People suffering from sleep apnea may find using a CPAP machine inconvenient and may give up treatment altogether.  However, CPAP machines are the most common treatment for sleep apnea.  Among the people with moderate to severe sleep apnea that we were involved with, the majority of them had considerable improvements after using a CPAP machine.  Some had their Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI) significantly decrease from 50 times an hour to 5 times per hour.  Furthermore, a majority of people had successfully improved their mental health after using the CPAP machine for one to two weeks.

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If a CPAP machine is not suitable for the patient, an operation or mouth guard are two other treatment options.  Surgical treatment reduces the obstruction of the airway by removing soft tissue that may have caused blockage; the doctor will first understand the location of the patient's obstruction through the endoscope, and then assess whether the patient is suitable for surgical treatment. Mouth guards as treatment are ideal for patients with mild to moderate sleep apnea. By slightly pulling out the chin, the suffocation is reduced.