Is sleep apnea permanent?

I was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea in October 2003. I have been using a CPAP machine ever since. I started out at an air pressure of 9, but over time ended up at a pressure of 14. Back in January of this year (2007), I began following a steady exercise program and lost fifteen pounds. My doctor had me re-evaluated through another sleep study, and my pressure was reduced to the original pressure of 9. I am sleeping better and feeling better. I view my sleep apnea as being a result of my overweight body, and because I was able to lower my pressure through exercise and weight loss, is it possible to “cure” my sleep apnea if I keep on exercising and losing weight?
I didn’t think about it before, but there a probably people reading my question who don’t know what sleep apnea is, much less what a CPAP is. Here are a couple a links: http://www.sleepdisorderchannel.com/osa/

http://www.entnet.org/healthinfo/snoring/cpap.cfm

Yes, I still have my tonsils. The doctor I see for my sleep apnea has not mentioned my tonsils as being part of the problem. He mostly centers on weight loss and is happy whenever I report any amount of loss. He’s very encouraging.

Answer
Sleep apnea is able to be cured with good health and strong lungs. When you exercise practice good breathing, deep breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth. Practice breathing right. Most people forget ‘how’ to breath even though most are born with the instinct of doing correctly, we simply uncorrected it. You’ll notice when a baby is breathing the stomach goes up and down. A child, young adult or adult who has forgotten how to breath correctly with breath with their full bodies, shoulders moving up and down. If you’re not sure how you breathe, lay down on the ground and place a book on your stomach to see if it moves when you breathe. Breathing correctly will help your lungs.

My daughter had sleep apnea, came of CPAP, had to wear an alarm for a while but with increasing good health was able to come off and it’s been gone for years now.

What causes snoring?

everytime i whould fall asleep my boyfriend whould wake me up and say im snoring. ive never snored before. whats causes it and how can i get rid of it?

Answer
If the airways in your nose and throat are narrowed during sleep, the air you inhale and exhale has to push its way through a smaller passage. This can create a “snoring” noise, mostly due to vibrations of loose tissue in the back of your throat.
Snorers often have too much throat and nasal tissue, or “floppy” tissue that is more prone to vibrate. The position of the tongue can also get in the way of smooth breathing, as can being overweight – extra fat tissue in the neck and throat can obstruct airways.

Snore stop.My dad uses it and it works :]

tonsil-ectomy and obstructive sleep apnea?

I beleive i have obstructive sleep apnea, thats what it feels like when i wake up-like the top of my throat is being blocked. i have heard having your tonsils and adenoids removed can “cure” this. has anyone had this procedure or knows of any articles relating to it? i have had this for years and think my health would be MUCH better if i were to be able to “cure” it.

also, i am overweight but didn’t used to be and still had sleep apnea. will a doctor require me to lose weight before i get this surgery?

Answer
Hi, Jessica!

You said that you are overweight, but you didn’t used to be. Well, this is one of the many side effects of sleep apnea. If you are skinny, but you have sleep apnea, you can be overweight in the future.

And you know what? Your throat may be blocked because of the fat stored in your neck. So, maybe you give a chance to your tonsils and try instead to loose weight. You can use a CPAP to help you breathe in the night.

Is sleep apnea permanent?

I was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea in October 2003. I have been using a CPAP machine ever since. I started out at an air pressure of 9, but over time ended up at a pressure of 14. Back in January of this year (2007), I began following a steady exercise program and lost fifteen pounds. My doctor had me re-evaluated through another sleep study, and my pressure was reduced to the original pressure of 9. I am sleeping better and feeling better. I view my sleep apnea as being a result of my overweight body, and because I was able to lower my pressure through exercise and weight loss, is it possible to “cure” my sleep apnea if I keep on exercising and losing weight?
I didn’t think about it before, but there a probably people reading my question who don’t know what sleep apnea is, much less what a CPAP is. Here are a couple a links: http://www.sleepdisorderchannel.com/osa/

http://www.entnet.org/healthinfo/snoring/cpap.cfm

Yes, I still have my tonsils. The doctor I see for my sleep apnea has not mentioned my tonsils as being part of the problem. He mostly centers on weight loss and is happy whenever I report any amount of loss. He’s very encouraging.

Answer
Sleep apnea is able to be cured with good health and strong lungs. When you exercise practice good breathing, deep breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth. Practice breathing right. Most people forget ‘how’ to breath even though most are born with the instinct of doing correctly, we simply uncorrected it. You’ll notice when a baby is breathing the stomach goes up and down. A child, young adult or adult who has forgotten how to breath correctly with breath with their full bodies, shoulders moving up and down. If you’re not sure how you breathe, lay down on the ground and place a book on your stomach to see if it moves when you breathe. Breathing correctly will help your lungs.

My daughter had sleep apnea, came of CPAP, had to wear an alarm for a while but with increasing good health was able to come off and it’s been gone for years now.