Swedish Scientists say that weight loss is best treatment for sleep apnea
Swedish Scientists say that weight loss is best treatment for sleep apnea | 
Scientists from the Karolina Institute in Sweden recently confirmed that simple weight loss is an effective treatment for sleep apnea in obese men.
Their study was published in the British Medical Journal. It revealed a 50 percent decrease in sleep apnea cases following a stipulated weight-loss regimen, where each participant loss an average of over 40 pounds through the course of the study.
Sleep apnea is common among men. The condition is characterized by interrupted breathing during sleep due to a blocked or collapsed airway. The most common treatment to the condition is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine.
However, Karolina Institute scientists say that weight loss is a more effective method to treat the condition. Around 20 percent of the study participants, who lost a significant amount of weight, were declared to be completely cured of the condition. It is also important to note that the patients with severe cases of sleep apnea were the ones that benefited most from the trials.
Source: Natural News
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