How can sleep apnea be cured?

How can sleep apnea be cured?

Irshaad Ebrahim (Medical Director of The London Sleep Centre) gives expert video advice on: What is sleep apnea?; How many types of sleep apnea are there?; How can people with sleep apnea be treated? and more...

Sleep apnea is effectively treated by the use of continuous positive airway pressure or CPAP C-P-A-P. This is a device that pumps air at a specific pressure into the lungs via a mask and maintains an open airway throughout the night, thereby allowing adequate air to reach the lungs and for our body to have enough oxygen through the night.