Serious condition that causes repeated “breathing pauses” during sleep. These pauses (or apneas) usually last 15 to 30 seconds and can occur several times during the night. The most common form of apnea is obstructive sleep apnea, which is characterized by blockage of the upper airways during sleep. Excess fatty tissue in the throat can block the passage of air.

Untreated, apnea can cause serious health problems: arrhythmia, hypertension, stroke, heart attack, feeling of suffocation during the night, headaches upon waking up, drowsiness during the day, memory problems, depression, reduced sexual function.

Conditions at risk: smoking, alcoholism, excess weight, large neck, large tongue, narrow airways, use of sedative medications

Before going to bed, clear the airways: blow your nose nostril by nostril
Sleep with the window ajar. Sleeping on your side rather than your back can reduce symptoms - Raise the head of the bed a few cm
Read aloud or play the flute to strengthen the airways and thereby reduce the risk of throat closing
Weight loss helps improve apnea. On the contrary, being overweight is a high risk factor.
Practice of physical exercise. However, avoid exercising during the hour before bedtime
Take a hot bath before bedtime

Qi-Gong exercises

Quit smoking

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Sleep Apnea

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Nutritherapy

Hygiene

Aromatherapy

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