I Cured Sleep Apnea Naturally Without CPAP! (Doctor's Personal Story)
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Learn how I cured my sleep apnea naturally without a CPAP machine in this video. Discover my personal story, holistic health tips, and more! If you struggle with sleep apnea or snoring, this video is a must-watch.
In this inspiring video, I share my personal journey of overcoming sleep apnea naturally and the incredible transformation that followed. If you’ve been struggling with sleep apnea and are looking for alternative solutions, my story may provide the hope and motivation you need to take control of your health.
I discuss the lifestyle changes, natural remedies, and holistic approaches that helped me to not only manage my symptoms but ultimately cure my sleep apnea without relying on machines or medications. From dietary adjustments to breathing exercises, I reveal the steps I took and the challenges I faced along the way.
Join me as I delve into the importance of sleep health and how reclaiming my sleep changed my life for the better. Whether you or a loved one are dealing with sleep apnea, this video is packed with valuable insights and practical tips that could change your nights and improve your overall well-being.
66 YO male here. The doc’s approach worked for him. Cured my sleep apnea by (1) reducing inflammation in the nose through intermittent fasting and whole food healthy diet, (2) aerobic and strength exercise to lose 30 lbs of weight and throat fat, (3) created a cool, dark, and quiet bedroom, and (4) mouth taping at night for nose breathing. Hope this alternative helps if the doc’s approach doesn’t work for you.
Obviously only my approach can work!!! Lol (I'm kidding if that's not obvious by now). Great work on your health and thanks for the comment. Seriously, a lot of people think it's impossible - so this will help them see a path forward!
@@dylanpetkusmd Good humor doc!
Glad your doing better. ❤thank you sharing this .
Thanks and thanks for watching!
Super video Dylan. Having apnea and cpap for some 20 years, its difficult for me to comprehend complicated information. I guess thats where most of us are stuck. So some of us are going to watch this video one a couple of times, to let the principles sink in. Best wishes to everyone here, that is experimenting with their treatment of OSA just like me, inspired by you. I used to be a author, and if I get the same results as you, changing my breathing patterns, I consider making subtititles to this video in danish, and publish it. Let me know what you think. …Per in Denmark 🇩🇰😎
Thank you! And that's an interesting idea... I mean I could start different channels in different languages like Dr. Berg does... obviously, don't post that without my permission. We're connected on Facebook, so we can continue that conversation over there.
Dr. Petkus: when the CO2 level drops, does this cause an increase in anion? My bloodwork suddenly showed differences in both so I'm wondering if there is a connection?
Through a series of mishaps, my cpap still has not been set up. Discovering your channel feels like yet another sign that I should avoid it (mild apnea/home study only) bc I had estrogen-driven breast cancer, thus I have concerns about microplastics. I'm so grateful for discovering you! I never would have thought that nutrition and breathing exercises could help a condition that is NOT permanent. Thank you so very much!!
Thank you for reaching out and sharing your story-I’m so glad you’ve found value in the content! To address your question about CO2 levels and anion changes, yes, there can be a connection. When CO2 levels drop, it can lead to respiratory alkalosis, where your body becomes more alkaline, and this shift can impact the anion gap (the balance of cations and anions in your blood). A drop in CO2, often from overbreathing, could alter the concentration of electrolytes, which may show up in your bloodwork as a change in anion levels.
It’s amazing to hear that you’re considering alternative approaches like nutrition and breathing exercises. Mild sleep apnea is absolutely something that can be improved through lifestyle changes, and I understand your concerns about microplastics, especially given your health history. Keep listening to your body and exploring natural solutions.
@@dylanpetkusmd you are the best!❤️
I'm in my mid-40's and was recently diagnosed with mild sleep apnia(although I recognized this was the case more then a year before I was able to get a sleep study. Now, I understand Why when I've done 10-15 min of meditation before bed, slow deep breathing, why I seem to sleep better. This video has my wheels turning. Thank you!
Always good to get the wheels turning. Just take that next step, monitor your progress, and keep at it!
Dr. Thank you so much for putting together this video for us. Question: Did you continue to use your cpap while working through these steps? Or did you totally quit using the cpap before you went through the steps. You may have mentioned it. I apologize if I over looked it. Thank you once again! 🙂
So initially, yes. Ideally, you use these steps while still on the CPAP before "ripping off the band-aid." Here's the most important thing you must read: ALWAYS work with your doctor or sleep medicine provider in adjusting your CPAP or any similar device.
Buteyko Breathing could be very useful too . Buteyko breathing helps increase Nitric oxide ( opens the airways ) and CO2 .
Seems like a nightly Yoga Nidra practice would help? Cultures slow-breathing.
Dr can sleep apnea cause thyroid problems like Hashimoto's Thyroiditis? and can thyroid problems cause OSA? also Idk what this problem of mine is but when I go to sleep and wake back up despite my CPAP machine saying I have my OSA under 5 and my CSA from the machine under 5 the second I go to sleep I wake up unable to talk, with brain fog, cognitive function issues, not able to understand things, dizziness, can't express or word my thoughts at all except maybe through text some, I have heavy legs and can't hardly walk and I just don't feel good, could this be me having a thyroid problem? If I say up all night I'm ok and stay in my right mind but if I ever sleep terrible things happen, what does this sound like to you?
What kind of CPAP do you have?
Some of them were recalled because they caused people to breathe in noxious chemicals from the tubing. Also, the tubing may have mold, yeasts or bacteria in it. Have you tried changing your mask and tubing?
Are you making sure to only use distilled water in the machine? Tap and other bottled waters are full of chemicals that you definitely don't want to be breathing in.
You probably start the apneas from the first moment you fall asleep. And your machine may not have time to build up pressure.
Set your machine to a higher INITIAL pressure to prevent the first apneas.
Some patients have apneas in the early stages of sleep, others mainly in deep REM sleep.
My mother has experienced sleep apnea in the early stages of sleep. It has the Resmed 10 autosense and we raised the initial pressure.
Dr. Petkus, do you recommend magnesium salt baths to promote relaxation before bed?
can be helpful!
Does losing weight also cure sleep apnea? What are those percentages? I’m losing weight to cure my sleep apnea.
On average, every 10-20 pounds of weight loss is associated with a ~10% reduction in symptoms.
@dylanpetkusmd That means I would need to lose so much weight that there would be nothing left of me for it to be a cure.
I lost 36lb of weight and it improved my sleep apnea. I rarely snore now. My sleep apnea was classed as severe with 44 apnea an hour. Went 10 years without being diagnosed, I saw my doctor for years and it took years to be sent to a proper sleep centre to do a overnight study. I believe it is behind other illnesses I have. Insulin resistance and worse.
good video, Part of me wonders why no one considers the brain tho. I am an over thinker, and I focus on my thoughts, like say you are designing ideas in your head. Well, I noticed when I am in deep thought I stop breathing. And I partly wonder if that might be the case or part of it. Besides the tongue and lungs. I was diagnosed a bit late. I had zombie like issues of always being sleepy my entire life, and didn't even get a sleep test till i was like 28. I actually think I have memory problems because of it. Maybe to much circulation got cut off to many times. Cause I have memory issues and some other stuff. Anyways, good video, btw. I'm a video editor for just fun, On your editor go to "hue, saturation, and lightness" option and change it to negative 15
There's a lot of overlap with breathwork and calming the mind... so I don't always directly speak to that (well I did a bit in the video). And thanks for the edit tips. I have a rather small office that I film in, so the lights are close to me. And, I am not the most aesthetic person in the world lol. Thanks!
Thank you I am going to try the breathing exercises.
keep us updated!
I've wondered and wondered how to beat this. Blue lights everywhere for the grandchild. Grrr. But then, the major interference with emf and noise, is-----da dah---the bpap machine and my mask. I started melatonin at night, and that is really helpful. But the bpap machine is a love/hate relationship. And then, getting oxygen by adding it to the mask would seem to be contraindicated by what you are saying.
the addition of oxygen depends if there is hypoxemia at night or not
And for central sleep apnea?
Central sleep apnea is a separate (but highly related) beast. There will be some overlap with some of the principles I've discussed here.
Mega dosing vitamin B1?
I personally didn't see a huge pop from that, but I have seen others that have.
Interesting information but one question remains for me. You said fast breathing is developed due to an anatomical problem, the faster breathing causes the tongue to collapse and block the airway, so resetting your system for a slower breathing would avoid the cloasure of said airway...right, but then the original issue, the anatomical problem, still remains. The fast breathing wasn't a glitch or a malfunction, it was an adaptation your body created to compensate the poor oxygen intake. If you force yourself to breath slower, you will still be left with the original problem wouldn't you?
Check out the book "Breath" by James Nestor. It's actually CO2 levels that regulate your bodies behavior more than Oxygen.
So the anatomy is necessary (in most cases) but not sufficient for sleep apnea. Just like how wood is necessary for a campfire, but not sufficient by itself. The fast breathing is the trigger (match / heat source in our campfire analogy).
However, even when you account for anatomy with surgery or devices (like a mouthguard), then many people still have problems which is driven by the breathing problem. I also believe this is why surgery has about a 40-50% success rate. Additionally, one of the top predictors of surgical success is the absence of this faster breathing pattern.
To the other commentor's point below, it's more about carbon dioxide than oxygen in this condition.
who, hey, I'm the only person allowed to speak about breathing on the internet! lol (this is a joke)
I like that book and how it opened up a lot of new insights for people on breathing. Also, he's an excellent writer.
My AHI is 67. I am obese. Is there any hope for cure? I am addicted to my cpap.
There's always hope! The goal is to improve as much as you can while still using the CPAP before getting off of it. And, of course, addressing other metabolic components as well.