It is important that sleep apnoea treatment is tailored to your particular characteristics including the severity of your OSA. Weight loss is often an important component of treatment, and it may be all that is needed.
Other forms of treatment include:
- Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) – the most effective OSA treatment
- Oral appliances, e.g. mandibular advancement splint
- “Positional therapy” devices, designed to keep you on your side (rather than flat on your back) while you sleep