Sleep Apnea Remedies You Can Use Now

I had always heard about sleep apnea, but it was something I never did any research on because, quite frankly, I had no reason to. Until I started to notice I was feeling really tired all the time. In the mornings I literally felt sick. Some mornings I felt like I was going to die (forgive my exaggeration).

In time I found that my issue was the same disease I had heard about many times but never paid any attention to. I was suffering from sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea to be specific. "But I thought only overweight people suffered from that!?" It was a bit strange because I am not overweight. I did put on some weight but not enough that I should start having this issue. Anyone who met me for the first time would have described me as somewhat slim. But here I was suffering from this disease, feeling tired all the time and just not feeling well generally.

Of course I saw a doctor, he suggested surgery. Another common remedy is something called a CPAP machine. These options are available and may be worth looking into. Surgery of course is risky and may be expensive if you don't have insurance. CPAP is a bit uncomfortable and is really a work-around rather than a fix.

Non-the-less there are some techniques that you can use to start tightening up your airway.

First option of course is losing weight. If you're over weight and you've been told that this is contributing to your sleep apnea, then this is the option for you. Get to work! Find ways to cut down on calories and sugars while still having food you enjoy but just in smaller quantities. Compliment this with moderate exercise and you will see results. But only if you stick with it.

Try this: Gargle a warm glass of baking soda before bed. This can help with inflammation and is a very strong anti-bacterial agent.

Try this: Push your tongue firmly against the back of your front teeth and slide it to the the back of your mouth for three minutes. This will put pressure on the soft pallet and start to tighten up the muscles. Do this exercise often.

Apply these suggestions and you'll be on your way to improving your sleep and enjoying higher energy levels. I'll be adding more effective sleep apnea remedies in subsequent blog posts, so keep an eye out for that. 

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