Patient/caregiver were instructed regarding lifestyle measures for individuals with obstructive sleep apnea as follows: Individuals with history of poorly controlled obstructive respiratory disorders, such as, asthma and COPD, can present with increased risk for narrowed or collapsed airways. This can result in obstruction to the free airflow, thus leading to increased risk for presentation with episodes of obstructive sleep apnea. Individuals with history of respiratory disorders must observe compliance with use of inhaler & nebulizer [...]

Patient/caregiver were instructed regarding lifestyle measures for individuals with obstructive sleep apnea as follows: Excessive intake of psychotropic medications, such as, sedative-hypnotics, anti-anxiety medications, antidepressants, antipsychotics, and mood stabilizers, as a side-effect to the medication intake, can result in poorly tensed and relaxed airway muscles. Appropriate tension in the airway muscles of the throat is needed to maintain them patent and open for the air to flow unobstructed. Lack of tension in the airways contribute [...]

Patient/caregiver were instructed regarding lifestyle measures for individuals with obstructive sleep apnea as follows: Individuals with history of stroke & incomplete recovery of motor skills can present with relaxed airway muscles with poor tension in them. Lack of tension in the airways contribute to airway collapse, result in obstruction to the airflow pattern, thus leading to development of obstructive sleep apnea. Appropriate tension in the airway muscles of the throat is needed to maintain them [...]

Patient/caregiver were instructed regarding lifestyle measures for individuals with obstructive sleep apnea as follows: Individuals poorly responding to breathing devices and oral appliances, could choose to undergo tracheostomy. Tracheostomy is a surgical procedure of making a hole through the front of neck into the trachea or windpipe and inserting a trach tube through the hole directly into the trachea. Placement of trach tube helps an individual with poorly controlled sleep apnea breathe, irrespective to the [...]

Patient/caregiver were instructed regarding lifestyle measures for individuals with obstructive sleep apnea as follows: Breathing devices, such as, positive airway pressure machines, could be recommended to individuals with sleep apnea. Use of positive airway pressure machines, such as, CPAP and BiPAP during sleep time can help maintain airways patent and prevent episodes of sleep apnea from happening. Observe compliance with recommendations made for use of breathing devices, if any. Observe compliance with doctor visits, as [...]