{"id":669,"date":"2025-09-18T12:47:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T12:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.darbycreekdental.com\/blog\/?p=669"},"modified":"2025-10-09T12:50:54","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T12:50:54","slug":"can-a-weighted-blanket-help-treat-my-sleep-apnea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.darbycreekdental.com\/blog\/can-a-weighted-blanket-help-treat-my-sleep-apnea\/","title":{"rendered":"Can a Weighted Blanket Help Treat my Sleep Apnea?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You may have recently heard a lot of buzz about using weighted blankets to treat sensory issues, anxiety and sleep disorders. In fact, you may even be curious to know if these special linens could help treat your own sleep apnea<\/a>. If you\u2019ve been wondering what the big deal is about weighted blankets, here\u2019s a closer look at how they could help you get the restful night you deserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What is<\/em> a Weighted Blanket, anyway?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Weighted blankets are comforters or blankets with one special feature: instead of being filled with cotton or down, they\u2019re packed with tiny glass or plastic beads that give them extra weight. Devotees say this creates the feeling of being hugged or swaddled like a baby, which can help increase feelings of calm so you can fall and stay asleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weighted blankets are available in different weights, usually between five and 30 pounds, and can be made in different fabrics and sizes depending on your preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who Can Benefit from a Weighted Blanket?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although weighted blankets are not designed to specifically treat any conditions, nor do you need to have a specific problem to use one, they have been found to influence the following hormones that could affect your sleep:<\/p>\n\n\n\n