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Sleep Apnea and Pain

Hello everyone!
One of the best parts of being a team member for this site is learning from all of you. So can anyone give me tips on how to manage sleep apnea with chronic pain? I feel less able to tolerate my CPAP when I am in pain. Any tips?

  1. Hi , thank you for the recommendations. It certainly can be challenging to live with both sleep apnea and chronic pain conditions. I do enjoy yoga but have fallen off the wagon. I hope to get back on track. Thanks again! -Isela (Team Member)

    1. Hi, continuous positive airway pressure in severe sleep apnea will reduce chronic pain sensitivity. You can also follow some tips to sleep with chronic pain :

      Consume foods that promote sleep
      Practice yoga daily
      Take slow deep breaths to get to sleep and fall back asleep
      Take a short walk in the evening.

      Hope you will feel better after following these tips regularly.

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