Our team can help you make sense of these options and explain the pros and cons of each for your personal situation and profile:

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1. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP): The most common and effective treatment. A machine delivers air pressure through a mask to keep the airway open during sleep.

2. Lifestyle changes: Weight loss, avoiding alcohol and sedatives, quitting smoking, and changing sleep position can help mild cases.

3. Oral appliances: Custom-fitted devices that reposition the jaw and tongue to keep the airway open.

4. Surgery: Options include removing excess throat tissue, jaw repositioning, or implanting a nerve stimulator to keep airways open.

5. Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP): Similar to CPAP but with two pressure levels - higher for inhaling and lower for exhaling.

6. Adaptive Servo-Ventilation (ASV): A more advanced device that adjusts pressure automatically based on the user's breathing patterns.

7. Positional therapy: Using devices to prevent sleeping on the back, which can worsen apnea.

8. Supplemental oxygen: May be used in addition to other treatments, especially for central sleep apnea.

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The choice of treatment depends on the severity of sleep apnea, underlying causes, and patient preferences. CPAP remains the gold standard for moderate to severe cases, but a combination of approaches may be used for optimal management.