-----Original Message ----- From: Wendy To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 12:20 AM Subject: CS>
I am musing about sleep apnea. I believe this is what my husband suffers from. It used to be severe snoring that kept me awake all night, it used to be just when he was on his back - I was ready to tape a tennis ball to his back ;-), but now it doesn't matter which position.I sleep in another room with the kids to get sleep now and I can still hear him. I noticed on a camping night last week that while the snoring has diminished what I guess is termed sleep apnea is much more noticeable. He seems to 'gasp' for breath throughout the night as his nostrils almost seem plugged or unable to draw air in. weird. He is overweight (230lbs) and working on it, he doesn't do much exercise in the form of running, biking or purposeful walking outside of daily work-about to work on that as well. He has had his nose broken many times in his childhood. I am wondering though, I read something years ago about a man who had taken some homeopathic remedy prescribed for his cat (guess he figured he had the same infection) and it cleared up his chronic snoring completely. Lately I have really been looking at finding a solution, I would love for all of us to share the same room but I have not found homeopathic suggestions other then opium in varying potencies. We've tried several commercially made 'natural solutions' with no luck. Any thoughts on snoring/apnea and bacteria, viruses etc? I was wondering about running the CS through his nostrils with a netti pot? Although maybe it has nothing to do with his nostrils?? Wendy Canada ----- Wendy, >From what I understand, snoring and sleep apnea are related to the body's >structure and weight.I know that there are homeopathic remedies for snoring >but I don't know what they are. Another possible solution is sleep patches, from the LifeWave company. They look like one-inch diameter round band-aids that you put onto the skin. Some people are already familiar with LifeWave's energy patches. They get the body to burn fat, so there is an increase metabolism and the person has a steady supply of energy and stamina. The sleep patches, however, work on an entirely different principle. They are designed to bring more oxygen to the brain. This is a common problem in people with sleep apnea. The patches contain stabilized oxygen, natural sugars, and amino acids. The ingredients are completely encased in plastic and do not penetrate the skin, so nothing gets into the body. People are reporting good results with the sleep patches. They get a more restful sleep and wake up refreshed and alert. My partner sometimes snores, loudly. When this happens, I have to poke him hard and wake him up to get him to stop. When he wears a sleep patch at night, *I* sleep better. I'll notice that he'll start to snore, but it will be very quiet and gentle and he'll stop on his own after about five seconds. I consider this to be quite an improvement. The patches are placed on different parts of the body, depending on the person. If you'd like more information, please contact me privately. Best, Nenah Nenah Sylver, PhD http://www.nenahsylver.com * The Handbook of Rife Frequency Healing * The Holistic Handbook of Sauna Therapy * products and services for wellness
