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2. CPAP replacement works well for the overweight, not obese ...

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   Besides CPAP and surgery, treatments for obstructive sleep apnea are minimal, such as dental appliances that try to move the tongue forward, or behavioral changes such as losing weight and asking ...

3. What is Sleep Apnea? Symptoms & Treatment Options - AOL

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   A CPAP machine is the most common sleep apnea treatment. It delivers continuous air pressure as you inhale and exhale. Auto-adjusting positive airway pressure (APAP) machine.

4. Should You Tape Your Mouth Shut When You Sleep? - AOL

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   Sleep apnea is linked to serious problems such as heart attacks, strokes, and Type 2 diabetes. If you have it, well-researched solutions like a CPAP machine and oral appliances are available to ...

5. Non-invasive ventilation - Wikipedia

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   Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is the use of breathing support administered through a face mask, nasal mask, or a helmet.Air, usually with added oxygen, is given through the mask under positive pressure; generally the amount of pressure is alternated depending on whether someone is breathing in or out.

6. Continuous positive airway pressure - Wikipedia

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   CPAP machines possess a motor that pressurizes room temperature air and delivers it through a hose connected to a mask or tube worn by the patient. This constant stream of air opens and keeps the upper airway unobstructed during inhalation and exhalation. [1] Some CPAP machines have other features as well, such as heated humidifiers.

7. Sleep surgery - Wikipedia

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   CPAP machines are specially designed to deliver a constant flow or pressure. Some CPAP machines have other features as well, such as heated humidifiers. CPAP is the most effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea, in which the pressure from CPAP prevents the airway from collapsing or becoming blocked. [10]