Can Sleep Apnea be Ever Cured?

While there is no cut-and-dry cure for sleep apnea, our Los Angeles sleep apnea center provides numerous treatments to restrain your symptoms. At first, it may be recommended that you implement certain lifestyle changes to see if that has any effect. If you smoke, you should quit smoking. Avoiding alcohol or sleeping pills right before bedtime can help diminish your symptoms. And maintaining a better sleep schedule can help you sleep better every night.

If none of those changes work, you will be prescribed a treatment based on the severity of your sleep apnea. If you have a mild case of sleep apnea, our doctor may give you a mouthpiece to wear at night. It will help reposition your jaw so that there is more room for air to flow through. We also offer tongue retaining devices which keep your tongue firm and in place while you sleep. This is particularly effective is your tongue collapses into your throat at night.

The most effective treatment for sleep apnea is a CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) machine. This involves placing a mask over your nose so that air can be pushed through your airways. Using CPAP every night can significantly reduce your symptoms and make you feel a lot better during the day.