Weighted Blanket Sleep Apnea

Let s find out how weighted blankets work and how they can benefit those with sleep disorders.

Weighted blanket sleep apnea.

I am 72 yo with sleep apnea for 7 years relieved by cpap. How do weighted blankets work. I thought a weighted blanket would help me sleep deeper but after several months with a 15 lb blanket i am 5 2 160 lb had developed pain from i believe strained ligaments from lifting the blanket to adjust it or move under it. Many people claim that sleeping under a weighted blanket feels like being enveloped in a warm hug by someone you love.

You can now see the different ways a weighted blanket is going to help you with your sleep apnea and improve your quality of sleep. If you have sleep apnea breathing problems or any chronic health condition check with your doctor before you use a weighted blanket. A 2017 study found that increasing oxytocin during sleep can increase sleep time and sleep quality and may reduce the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea. In particular they may be helpful for those with sleep apnea.

People suffering from sleep apnea tend to suffer from sleep related disorders such as restless leg syndrome and a weighted blanket has been proven to help with such conditions. Weighted blankets are sometimes used for people with autism but a randomized controlled trial of 67 subjects published in 2014 concludes the use of a weighted blanket did not help children with asd sleep for a longer period of time fall asleep significantly faster or wake less often.