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A member asked:
Dad has severe sleep apnea. refuses to wear cpap. snores loudly and profusely. any other treatments or suggestion?
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Help him to undergo: his prescribed right treatment for his long term wellbeing and no short cuts . If he has weight problem ( most likely overweight ) make him to loose weight .Don't look for shortcuts as there are none , make sure he keeps his doctor's appointments.
Answered 1/8/2016
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Sleep Oral appliance: The sleep oral appliance therapy is an effective non-invasive treatment option for mild or moderate obstructive sleep. For severe or central sleep apnea CPAP or Bi-PAP is recommended. Surgery for OSA is usually not done unless other conservative treatments have failed. See Sleep Medicine specialist for treatment options.
Answered 2/25/2016
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