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Question: My boyfriend has pretty bad sleep apnea. Short of going to a sleep doctor, what options does he have?He snores, stops breathing, and then starts breathing a few seconds later after choking. It is really loud and he doesn't get a good night sleep because of it. It's awful trying to sleep anywhere near him because it is so loud. Any advice on OTC or natural options? What works the best? He will hopefully visit a doctor soon to take care of it, but we're both in college right now and he doesn't have a lot of spare time to find a doctor and get an appointment.
Answer: There are some pillows available which cause the neck to be extended more thus opening the airway better for better respiration. If you don't want to purchase one, try rolling your pillow now in such a way where the neck stays as straight as possible. Leaning the head forward, bending the neck is what causes the snoring combined with some sinus cavity concerns. For that aspect, for some people, those breathe right strips work pretty well. These are both helpful for the snoring aspect. If he has severe apnea where his system stops breathing for a good while he MUST go to a sleep clinic and see a specialist.
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