title: American Thoracic Society patient information series. Other therapies for sleep apnea.
abstract: Treatment is needed for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) because untreated OSA can result in serious health problems. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is the most common treatment used for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). (see ATS Patient Series http://patients.thoracic.org/wp-content/uploads/ 2014/03/obstructive-sleep-apnea.pdf) For those who cannot use CPAP or want to try another option, there are other therapies that can work for people with OSA.
mesh_terms: D045422:Continuous Positive Airway Pressure; D006801:Humans; D009064:Mouth Protectors; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology*; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D015431:Weight Loss / Q000502:physiology*