Homeless W/Severe Sleep Apnea

[Todzo]

So I think every homeless person should consider that he or she may well have Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). I think all should run through some self tests:

http://umm.edu/programs/sleep/health/qu ... leep-apnea

http://www.sleepapnea.org/treat/test-yourself.html

While you work to get to a doctor if you believe you likely have OSA you can:

Eat good antioxidant and anti-inflammatory foods (e.g. canned salmon – use the fluid too)

Stay away from processed foods as well as GMOs, growth hormones, and of course fast foods.

Reduce added sugar intake to 100g/day

Eat good fiber (veggies, beans, fruits, … )

Exercise (aerobics are good for you – but start slow and go slow)

See if you can raise the head of your bed a bit (a few inches) or use or fabricate a wedge.

Try to stay off your back (note: may make things worse – note average morning feel and daily performance).

Position your head and neck as if you were looking up as you go to sleep (tends to make more room in the airway).

And when you do get to the doctor be sure to have your vitamin D levels checked. Those who are working with the D3 hormone (A.K.A. Vitamin D3) (e.g. Dr. Stasha Gominak, Michael F. Holick, Ph.D., M.D., Vitamin D Council) seem to be finding that the very low side of the “normal” range of 30-100 ng/L produces a range of symptoms including OSA, pain, and infection. All believe that a level lower than 50 ng/mL is not good and Dr. Stasha Gominak recommends 60-80 ng/mL for good health.

[Sheffey]

I believe this is good advice for anyone, homeless or homed, OSA or patent airway. Thanks Todzo.

While you work to get to a doctor if you believe you likely have OSA you can:

Eat good antioxidant and anti-inflammatory foods (e.g. canned salmon – use the fluid too)

Stay away from processed foods as well as GMOs, growth hormones, and of course fast foods.

Reduce added sugar intake to 100g/day

Eat good fiber (veggies, beans, fruits, … )

Exercise (aerobics are good for you – but start slow and go slow)

See if you can raise the head of your bed a bit (a few inches) or use or fabricate a wedge.

Try to stay off your back (note: may make things worse – note average morning feel and daily performance).

Position your head and neck as if you were looking up as you go to sleep (tends to make more room in the airway).

And when you do get to the doctor be sure to have your vitamin D levels checked. Those who are working with the D3 hormone (A.K.A. Vitamin D3) (e.g. Dr. Stasha Gominak, Michael F. Holick, Ph.D., M.D., Vitamin D Council) seem to be finding that the very low side of the “normal” range of 30-100 ng/L produces a range of symptoms including OSA, pain, and infection. All believe that a level lower than 50 ng/mL is not good and Dr. Stasha Gominak recommends 60-80 ng/mL for good health.

[Sludge]

Why do I think you are a timid little man in the real world?

Because if that were the case, you think that with your enormity, you could squash me like a bug, thereby winning the Battle of Strength while losing the Battle of Wits, and even the score?

[Sludge]

Omigod! Did you hear that high-pitched scream?