> CPAP helps, but it doesn't address the root cause. Fixing it is a matter of airway geometry, with many obstructions along the way.
It's not as simple as you make it seem. There are some things that are "easy" to fix, like a deviated septum, but surgical treatments are often very complex, very expensive, come with a lot of risks of complications, and in some cases only last for a limited amount of time.
> Didgeridoo playing as alternative treatment
Apart from the practical issues (who wants to spend half an hour playing the didgeridoo every day?), it's not a solution. The majority of participants in the trial still had an AHI of 11. Their sleep is still shit, their long term health is still impacted.
> Myofunctional Therapy to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Same thing. A reduction in AHI of 50% is impressive at face value, but it's not a solution.
It would be great if everyone on CPAP would be offered a comprehensive programme to strengthen their airway. If this could lead to reduced pressures for instance, that would be great. But neither study looked into that, which is a shame.
It's not as simple as you make it seem. There are some things that are "easy" to fix, like a deviated septum, but surgical treatments are often very complex, very expensive, come with a lot of risks of complications, and in some cases only last for a limited amount of time.
> Didgeridoo playing as alternative treatment
Apart from the practical issues (who wants to spend half an hour playing the didgeridoo every day?), it's not a solution. The majority of participants in the trial still had an AHI of 11. Their sleep is still shit, their long term health is still impacted.
> Myofunctional Therapy to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Same thing. A reduction in AHI of 50% is impressive at face value, but it's not a solution.
It would be great if everyone on CPAP would be offered a comprehensive programme to strengthen their airway. If this could lead to reduced pressures for instance, that would be great. But neither study looked into that, which is a shame.