CPAP machines aren’t a cure for obstructive sleep apnea, as they don’t fix the underlying health issues, and being dependent on them can eventually worsen symptoms. Dr. Bahar Esmaili, VP of Clinical Integration at the Vivo Institute in Denver, joins Suzanne Newman on the Answers for Elders Radio Show to talk about sleep apnea’s common treatment, CPAP, and which it’s not the best solution.
Dr. Bahar Esmaili says, “To properly treat obstructive sleep apnea, the focus should be to restore posture, early cranial neurologically, physiologically the proper nasal breathing mechanics. And a lot of adults they’ll, they’ll use a CPAP machine. Basically it pushes the air, positive pressure, air to keep that space open. Well, it’s not a permanent fix. It’s something you have to wear every night for the rest in your life. Adherence to this treatment has been very low.
“The American Academy of Sleep Medicine [has] said, we really have no conclusive study to show the quality of life or any of the metabolic conditions have been improved with use of CPAP. And I concur.”
- Learn more about obstructive sleep apnea treatments at The Vivo Institute’s website or all 720-399-9322.
- Learn more about Bahar Esmaili
- Visit Bahar Esmaili’s personal website Airway Architect
- Find her on Instagram @thesirwayqueen
- Listen to her podcast If Your Mouth Could Talk.
- Visit her YouTube channel
- Check out our affiliate podcast Alzheimer’s Speaks
