Around 24% of American males and 9% of females have apnea, a sleep disorder. This translates to more than 18 million adults across the country who stop breathing while sleeping because their upper airways close temporarily. The FDA-approved masks that make a person sound like Darth Vader are uncomfortable and, well, as expected, noisy. It used to be the best remedy to apnea. That is until modern technology stepped in and a small miracle happened…

A company found a way to alleviate the symptoms of sleep apnea using a watch: the VPOD Watch. This is a product that screens for sleep apnea by checking your Oxygen Desaturation Index (ODI). ODI is the number of times a person pauses per hour in breathing while sleeping. ODI is used very often in nursing homes and is common among persons with high body mass index and loud breathing, especially at night.

The lightweight and compact VPOD Watch does not require a prescription, which is fantastic. It keeps a record of your ODI, pulse rate, and oxygen level, and you or anyone else can look at the watch all-color LED display to get real-time results at any time. Moreover, the watch is able to monitor the treatment you are getting for apnea and will help you and your doctor determine if the treatment is effective or not. All recorded data is stored so you have a personal historical file that you can keep should you change doctors or want a second opinion on your diagnosis or treatment.

However, it’s not just about depending on gadgets and medical doctors. A person diagnosed or suspected of having sleep apnea has to make some significant lifestyle changes.

Shift to a Plant-Based Diet

It has been suggested by medical researchers and doctors that changing your diet to a plant-based diet will improve your breathing while asleep. Decreasing meat and seafood are difficult but this solution works because you will be reducing the salt intake in your diet, cutting down on your weight, and getting more energized when you wake up in the mornings.

Work on the Apnea Solutions First, Then Focus on Exercise

Doctors today would rather shift the old strategy around and move exercising and losing weight to stage 2 of the apnea solution. This is because it is important to lower the risk to health and life of the person with apnea as soon as possible. In addition, a person with apnea wakes up feeling tired with lower energy levels than someone without apnea. This makes it difficult to go through the day, much less work out at the gym, possibly causing injuries.

Thus, try the and start feeling more energized every morning. It will motivate you to shift to a healthier lifestyle and is really nothing short of a miracle!