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Sleep Apnea: New Treatment Options You Should Know About

One obstacle to the diagnosis of sleep apnea is patient fear of treatment options. They may not know that patient-centric options are available.

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Sleep Apnea: New Treatment Options You Should Know About

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  1. Sleep Apnea: New Treatment Options You Should Know By The Doctor Weighs In

  2. One obstacle to diagnosis of sleep apnea is patient fear of treatment options. They may not know that more patient-centric options are now available.

  3. Over the past few years, the number of adults living with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has steadily increased. If you’re not familiar, OSA is a sleep-related breathing disorder that impacts one’s ability to breathe during sleep.

  4. Why are There So Many Undiagnosed OSA Patients? • The sleep community is worried that the number of undiagnosed OSA patients has consistently remained so high.

  5. A New Generation of Therapy Unfortunately, these fears are rooted in past misconceptions of sleep apnea. Because of this, many OSA patients are stopping their care journeys before they even begin.

  6. Not Your Father’s CPAP Traditionally, the gold standard for sleep apnea therapy has been Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP).

  7. Positional Therapy: Non-Invasive and Just As Effective

  8. Surgery is For Sleep Apnea is an Option Some patients seek a solution that will fix or cure their sleep apnea so that ongoing therapy is not required. One such option is surgery of the upper airway.

  9. Surgery to Enlarge The Airway • Most such procedures are aimed at enlarging the airway in the area behind the palate and tongue. This is generally accomplished by removing tissue or rearranging the tissue in such a way that the airway remains open during sleep when the pharyngeal muscles relax.

  10. Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation • A new approach to OSA therapy called hypoglossal nerve stimulation (HGNS) has emerged over the last 4-5 years. This therapy involves the placement of a nerve stimulator under the skin on the chest which is connected to the nerve that controls a muscle under the tongue which opens the airway.

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  12. Contact Us The Doctor Weighs In Website: https://thedoctorweighsin.com/ Email: info@thedoctorweighsin.com

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