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Primary prevention of sleep apnea involves lifestyle changes such as weight loss and smoking cessation | Primary prevention of sleep apnea involves lifestyle changes such as weight loss and smoking cessation, reconstruction of facial anomalies, and treatment of underlying medical causes. | ||
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*Reduce sedative use | *Reduce sedative use | ||
*Smoking cessation | *Smoking cessation | ||
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* | *Treatment of underlying medical causes | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Saarah T. Alkhairy, M.D.
Overview
Primary prevention of sleep apnea involves lifestyle changes such as weight loss and smoking cessation, reconstruction of facial anomalies, and treatment of underlying medical causes.
Sleep Apnea Primary Prevention
- Maintain ideal weight
- Reduce alcohol
- Reduce sedative use
- Smoking cessation
- Reconstruction of facial anomalies
- Treatment of underlying medical causes