The Impact of Sleep Apnea on Kidneys

Lifestyle changes that could help with sleep apnea and prevent chronic kidney disease include:

• Quit smoking. Cigarette smoking swells the upper airway and makes apnea and snoring much worse.
• Lay on your sides instead of your back when sleeping.
• Avoid alcohol. Alcohol causes frequent nighttime awakenings and makes the upper airway breathing muscles relax.
• Lose weight if you are overweight. This is the most important thing you can do to cure sleep apnea. Other methods treat sleep apnea, but weight loss will cure it.