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Implant for Sleep Apnea
Implant for Sleep ApneaNow, a Health Minute.The go-to treatment for obstructive sleep apnea is often CPAP. But if you have trouble using this machine,your healthcare provider may advise a hypoglossal nerve stimulation implant.This small device is placed under your skin near your collarbone. It has a wire that connects to the hypoglossalnerve, that nerve that controls your tongue.Before bedtime, you turn the implant on with a remote. Then, while you sleep, the implant monitors yourbreathing.When you take a breath, the implant sends an electric pulse to the hypoglossal nerve that controls yourtongue, causing it to move forward. This movement opens your airway.A similar implant is used to treat central sleep apnea. But it connects to the phrenic nerves controlling thediaphragm, the main muscle that helps you breathe.Many people with sleep apnea who get an implant sleep better. Talk with your healthcare provider to see if itmay be a treatment option for youThis program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness,or suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.© The Wellness Network
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