Troubleshooting Balance Problems

Life can be extremely exhausting and demanding. One of the most important things that you can do in a 24 hour period is to get really good sleep. Sleep is the way that your body rests and resets in order to take on the demands of the next day. If you have sleep conditions then they need to be taken care of as quickly as possible. One such sleep condition is called sleep apnea, and is when your breathing stops and starts during your sleeping. This can cause an exhausting night. It is important that you seek out a sleep apnea procedure as soon as possible. Here are a few different things that you can do for sleep apnea:

The Doctor

The doctor is the first person that you should visit if you think you suffer from sleep apnea. They will put you through a few tests to see if you indeed do have sleep apnea. If you do, you will likely need to have a mouthpiece to help keep your jaw in line so you can breathe. Another very common way that sleep apnea is treated is with a Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine. This is a machine that helps you maintain healthy breathing during your sleep. It may take a few different styles of masks to find a CPAP that works for you, but it will help a great deal.

Weight Loss

In many instances, a CPAP only helps treat your sleep apnea. One of the very best things that you can do to treat sleep apnea in most cases is to lose weight. The extra tissue that is in the throat can actually cause sleep apnea. This is because the tissue can actually be an obstruction to your airway. Losing weight is one of the very best ways to treat sleep apnea. Not only will you lose some of the tissue, but your lungs will be in better shape, and your body will start producing more serotonin in many cases. 

Alcohol

Another common cause or amplifier in sleep apnea is alcohol. You may wonder how this substance can enhance or even cause sleep apnea, but the answer is very simple. The substance can relax the muscles in the throat and when the throat muscles relax the tissue can fall down and obstruct your breathing pathway. So, cutting back on any alcohol consumption can be one of the quickest ways to treat sleep apnea.