Sleep Apnea and Nutrients/Minerals Correlation (remedies, natural, effects)

[jaminhealth]

I read so much about these masks that people end up "trying" to sleep with and I can't imagine having to try to work with this mask devices to get my sleep.

There is a lot of information that is said to reduce this apnea and just wonder how many out there use any of the ones in this link. Weight loss is a big one to start with.

Sleep Apnea and the Correlation with Nutrients and Minerals

Just thinkin as I continue to believe there is just about everything out there to help us thru this life and our health.

Wonder if any of the doctors that work with these sleep issue patients talk about nutrients etc, probably not is my guess. They send them to sleep studies and then the masks.

[bluedevilz]

Originally Posted by jaminhealth

I read so much about these masks that people end up "trying" to sleep with and I can't imagine having to try to work with this mask devices to get my sleep.

There is a lot of information that is said to reduce this apnea and just wonder how many out there use any of the ones in this link. Weight loss is a big one to start with.

Sleep Apnea and the Correlation with Nutrients and Minerals

Just thinkin as I continue to believe there is just about everything out there to help us thru this life and our health.

Wonder if any of the doctors that work with these sleep issue patients talk about nutrients etc, probably not is my guess. They send them to sleep studies and then the masks.

Since there is ZERO chance of "nutrients and minerals" doing ANYTHING for sleep apnea I should hope that doctors working with sleep apnea patients don't waste time talking about matters that won't help with this problem...

[jaminhealth]

Originally Posted by bluedevilz

Since there is ZERO chance of "nutrients and minerals" doing ANYTHING for sleep apnea I should hope that doctors working with sleep apnea patients don't waste time talking about matters that won't help with this problem...

As always, we will just agree to disagree and for me I remain open to possibilities.

I sent this Sleep Apnea info to a friend who is very into alt med and she told me her son finally took off a large amount of weight and got off the mask. She's sending the antioxidant info to him...

[The Golden Rule]

Obstructive sleep apnea is more common in people carrying extra weight, so when they are able to lose the pounds, their apnea often improves or even ceases altogether. The reduced weight opens up the airways and eliminates the obstructions.

Others, myself included, suffer from OSA despite being a normal weight. Much has to do with the physical structure of the throat. Mine is small in circumference and it makes the predisposition to apnea episodes much greater. My airway is crammed into a small space. It's part of my physiology and I cannot change it.

I'm all for holistic medicine and I'm lucky to have a physician who is open-minded enough to consider "natural" remedies in addition to traditional ones. That being said, no nutrients or essential oils are going to cure my OSA unless they magically reconfigure the inner structure of my throat.

I have used CPAP for 15 years without any issues. I'd much rather use the machine than risk the side effects from potentially overdosing on minerals or taking an OTC substance that might interact with something else I'm taking. But that's the beauty of personal choice.

Best of luck with the minerals.