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Sleep Apnea Treatment in Rapid City

5 holistic practitioners in Rapid City who can help with Sleep Apnea. Gabriel's evidence-based protocols, matched to local practitioners.

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6+ Supplements

Gabriel's Approach to Sleep Apnea

Gabriel addresses sleep apnea root causes when possible—CPAP treats symptom (airway collapse) but doesn't address WHY it's happening. Protocol: 1) Weight loss if overweight (MOST effective intervention—even 10% weight loss dramatically improves or resolves OSA in many patients), 2) Positional therap...

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Key Supplements

Vitamin D (if deficient—linked to OSA severity)
Omega-3 2-4g/day (anti-inflammatory)
Magnesium 400-600mg bedtime (muscle relaxation, sleep quality)
Melatonin 3-10mg (if circadian rhythm disruption)
NAC (if inflammatory component)
Probiotics (gut health affects inflammation)

Key Lab Markers

Home sleep apnea test or in-lab polysomnography (AHI—apnea-hypopnea index: <5 normal, 5-15 mild, 15-30 moderate, >30 severe OSA)
Oxygen saturation monitoring
BMI and neck circumference (neck >17 inches men, >16 inches women increases risk)
Thyroid panel (hypothyroidism screen)

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