A Better Way to BEAT Sleep Apnea?
Recently, President Joe Biden made headlines for something that had NOTHING to do with politics…
He had indentations on both sides of his face.
Those telltale dents revealed he uses a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine to regulate his breathing while he sleeps.
Why? Because he has sleep apnea… and periodically stops breathing during the night.
Now, more than 30 million Americans have the condition, which boosts their risk of DEADLY disease. But many folks DON’T like using their uncomfortable CPAP machine.
If that sounds familiar… friend, I have some good news.
Because a simple remedy doesn’t just help you LIVE with sleep apnea – it can IMPROVE (or even eliminate) the condition, so you can rest easier without a bulky machine.
Night Terrors
Friend, sleep apnea is no joke.
You repeatedly STOP breathing all night long – up to 50 times per hour. And those long periods of silence are followed by ear-splitting, roof-shaking snores as you gaspingly catch your breath.
But each time you stop breathing, you DEPRIVE your brain, tissues, and vital organs of oxygen…
And that’s happening HUNDREDS of times per night – skyrocketing your risk of heart disease, heart attack and stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, and DEATH.
In fact, sleep apnea recently claimed the life of another high-profile American – Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia.
The go-to treatment is a CPAP machine, which keeps your airways open and helps maintain steady breathing.
Problem is, CPAPs are uncomfortable, intrusive, noisy, and hard to clean – so many folks don’t use them.
So, in 2022, Big Pharma began pushing reboxetine, a drug they claimed was “better” than a CPAP.
But – it’s an antidepressant with a questionable track record… and dangerous side effects.
Other sleep apnea patients even risk dangerous sinus and nasal passage surgery – as Joe Biden did nearly 15 years ago. (Well, he’s back on a CPAP… so it obviously didn’t work out as well as he’d hoped.)
Friend, if you’re ready to ditch your CPAP, you’re not alone.
Speak to your doctor to see if he has a better solution… and if it’s a drug like reboxetine, ask about its effectiveness and safety.
Or better yet, I have a solution that can fight or even eliminate sleep apnea AND boost your overall health – no drugs or machines required…
A Weighty Solution
I’m talking about losing some weight.
See, most folks with sleep apnea are overweight or obese… in fact, excess weight often makes the condition WORSE – or CAUSES it in the first place.
That’s because extra fat can constrict your throat and push against your lungs, collapsing your airways as you sleep.
It’s not a pretty picture… but shedding excess pounds can pay off in a BIG way.
Switching to a low-carb or Paleo diet can deliver quick results. And intermittent fasting can amp up your success.
With intermittent fasting, you eat only during a specific time window each day – typically, eight hours. For example, you could skip breakfast, and enjoy a healthy lunch and dinner.
Some apnea patients also find it helpful to sleep with a dental device. It’s not the most comfortable thing in the world, but for many, it runs rings around a CPAP.
If your dentist doesn’t offer it, look for one certified by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
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Source:
“Joe Biden has started using CPAP machine for sleep apnea.” CBS News, June 28, 2023.
cbsnews.com/atlanta/news/joe-biden-has-started-using-cpap-machine-for-sleep-apnea/