Sentences with phrase «helps keep the airway open»

One treatment option for sleep apnea is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, which helps keep the airway open by providing a stream of air through a mask that is worn during sleep.

Your doctor may prescribe a medical device called CPAP that helps keep your airways open while you sleep.

There is also an oral breathing device that helps keep the airway open, this is recommended for those with mild sleep apnea.

Bronchodilators help keep the airways open during an attack.

These masks are worn by sleep apnea patients at night to help keep airways open and to assist breathing, which provides more restful sleep.

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This machine helps keep the upper airway passages open so you can breathe easier while you sleep.

For more severe cases, a device can help prevent the lower jaw from falling backwards into the airway, Dr. Somers says, or a face mask that delivers pressurized air into the nose (called continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP) can keep the airway open at night.