Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) is a procedure used to remove excess tissue at back of throat (tonsils, uvula, and part of soft palate). The success of this technique may range from 30 to 60 percent. The long-term side effects and benefits are not known, and it is difficult to predict which patients will do well with this procedure.

Somnoplasty is a procedure that uses radiowaves to reduce size of some airway structures such as uvula and back of tongue. This technique is being investigated as a treatment for apnea.

3. Non-specific Therapy Behavioral changes are an important part of treatment program, and in mild cases behavioral therapy may be all that is needed. Overweight persons can benefit from losing weight. Even a 10 percent weight loss can reduce number of apneic events for most patients. Individuals with apnea should avoid use of alcohol and sleeping pills, which make airway more likely to collapse during sleep and prolong apneic periods. In some patients with mild sleep apnea, breathing pauses occur only when they sleep on their backs. In such cases, using pillows and other devices that help them sleep in a side position may be helpful.

These three solutions are information on what can be done to reduce sleep apnea effect, to better your knowledge in this area.. To really cure your sleep apnea, you would still need to consult a doctor.

4. Bright light during work

Exposing yourself to high intensity light while working night shift,would let you becomes more energetic as light raises your body temperature. As you feel more energetic during your work, your would feel tired after work, thus allowing you to have quality sleep after work.

Best way to combat fatigue at work is to have an artifical bright light generator (talk to your boss about it -it is good for productivity) that can generate 5000-10000 luxes of light.

5. Avoid that Morning Sun

Try to avoid light when you leave work by wearing dark sunglasses, this will lower chance that your body will get confused and think it's time to wake up. Also make sure that you sleep in a dark room after work, and that your sleep isn't interrupted by bright light. Bright morning light is a major cue for your body that it's rise and shine time and this will limit your sleep drastcially.

6. Do not sleep immediately

Do not sleep for first 3 hours when you reach home (usually 6-7am in morning) as it is interrupted by morning activity around house. The first 3 hours of your sleep contains largest portion of your deep sleep, so you shouldn't go to bed right after your work.But wait until everyone in your house leaves for work and children have eaten breakfast and are in school -this way you can wind down abit after work and get to sleep.

In conclusion, shift work will always be strenunous on sleeping system. However, by using suggestions highlighted in this articles you should be able to increase strength of your sleeping system, get better quality sleep and enjoy a higher level of energy.