Sleep apnea primary prevention

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

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