Your patient has obstructive sleep apnea due to obesity.What initial recommendations would you make to the patient?

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Obesity is a common cause of obstructive sleep apnea, so weight loss is a critical measure to help alleviate it.  Changing sleep position can also help by reducing airway obstruction, and avoiding sleeping pills because they can depress respiration, aggravating sleep apnea symptoms. Therefore, all of the above options are recommended as initial measures for patients with obesity-induced sleep apnea.

Your Patient Has Obstructive Sleep Apnea Due to Obesity