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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Saarah T. Alkhairy, M.D.

Overview

Primary prevention of sleep apnea involves lifestyle changes such as weight loss and smoking cessation. Other methods of prevention include optimization of current treatment for conditions that may exacerbate sleep apnea and assessment for the risk of other diseases.

Sleep Apnea Primary Prevention

• Maintain ideal weight
• Reduce alcohol
• Reduce sedative use
• Smoking cessation
• Sleeping on side if sleeping position supine
• Optimize treatments that may exacerbate sleep apnea e.g. asthma, allergic rhinitis
• Assess risk for hypertension, diabetes cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease, or renal disease