{"id":30,"date":"2021-04-09T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-09T03:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/althealth.peezy.org\/?p=30"},"modified":"2021-05-01T08:15:35","modified_gmt":"2021-05-01T08:15:35","slug":"alternative-ways-to-treat-sleep-apnea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nichedemosites.com\/Alternative_Health_Guide\/alternative-ways-to-treat-sleep-apnea\/","title":{"rendered":"Alternative Ways to Treat Sleep Apnea"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There are many causes for sleep apnea, including obesity and obstructed air passages. Its symptoms are loud snoring sounds that are sometimes interrupted by a few seconds (or minutes) of lapses in breathing. The silence is often followed by loud gasps for air until regular breathing resumes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sufferers of sleep apnea often have trouble functioning during the day and may fall asleep at their desks or even while driving a car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This extreme tiredness often leads to depression, high blood pressure, loss of memory and impotency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/nichedemosites.com\/Alternative_Health_Guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/alternative-ways-treat-sleep-apnea.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nichedemosites.com\/Alternative_Health_Guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/alternative-ways-treat-sleep-apnea.jpg 800w, https:\/\/nichedemosites.com\/Alternative_Health_Guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/alternative-ways-treat-sleep-apnea-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nichedemosites.com\/Alternative_Health_Guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/alternative-ways-treat-sleep-apnea-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why a swift diagnosis is so important and why those who suffer from sleep apnea must change their lifestyle immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some ways to prevent and even cure sleep apnea:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Weight Loss<\/strong> \u2013 If you\u2019re overweight and suffering from sleep apnea, begin a diet program that will normalize your weight. You should also eliminate sugar and all allergenic foods from your diet.<\/li><li><strong>Exercise<\/strong> \u2013 Even a mild form of exercise, such as yoga and stretching, will help to alleviate sleep apnea. Walking or any type of aerobic exercises is also an effective remedy. Practice deep breathing exercises to help clean your air passages.<\/li><li><strong>5-HTP<\/strong> \u2013 The neurotransmitter, 5-hydroxy-trytophan (5-HTP) is a compound used to regulate serotonin levels. Research shows that if serotonin levels are too low, sleep apnea may occur. 5-HTP also helps release hormones such as cortisol which regulates muscles used for breathing.<\/li><li><strong>Avoid Alcohol<\/strong> \u2013 Drugs such as sleeping pills and alcohol may relax the throat muscles, causing breathing obstructions. When you eliminate alcohol, oxygen levels in the blood are increased and a deeper sleep is possible.<\/li><li><strong>Practice Good Sleeping Habits<\/strong> \u2013 Don\u2019t sleep on your back. Use pillows to elevate your head and shoulders. Sleeping on your back can sometimes cause your tongue to block an air passage and cause sleep apnea symptoms.<\/li><li><strong>Aromatherapy <\/strong>\u2013 Although aromatherapy isn\u2019t a cure-all for sleep apnea, aromatic oils from plants and herbs such as nutmeg, lavender and orange can reduce the more severe effects of sleep apnea.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cApnea\u201d is the Greek word for \u201cwithout breath.\u201d When you succeed in regulating how you breathe when sleeping, sleep apnea will be a thing of the past and you\u2019ll be more relaxed, rested and ready to meet the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many causes for sleep apnea, including obesity and obstructed air passages. Its symptoms are loud snoring sounds that are sometimes interrupted by a few seconds (or minutes) of lapses in breathing. The silence is often followed by loud gasps for air until regular breathing resumes. 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