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What at home things can i do to safeguard myself from sleep apnea?
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Healthy weight: A major cause of obstructive sleep apnea is weight gain. Therefore, maintaining a healthy weight or losing weight can help with this. Also, avoid sedatives before bedtime such as alcohol or other sedating medications.
Answered 10/9/2013
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Snoring: Weight loss, avoiding sleeping on your back ( sew a pocket onto the back of a t-shirt and stick a tennis ball in it), breath rite strips, decongestants.
Answered 12/10/2013
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