Maybe : But only if you have position ally-dependent obstructive apnea. Most osa is anatomical. Fat tongue, muscle flaccidity during sleep, so you need to splint the airway open either mechanically with a dental device (i use somnodent and respire personally) or pneumatically with a cpap, or a combination. Few surgeries are effective for the long term.
Answered 12/10/2013
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Sleep Apnea: Positional sleep apnea may be helped by sleeping on the side, sleeping on the back usually aggravates sleep apnea as the wind flap falls back when the muscle tone is decreased in sleep. Sleeping on the stomach or belly has not known to help.
Answered 4/30/2014
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