Sleep apnoea is diagnosed by performing overnight sleep studies (polysomnography).
The cornerstone of treatment is weight loss; a loss of 10% of body weight is associated with a 50% reduction in the severity of sleep apnoea. Sufferers should avoid coffee, cut down on alcoholic drinks and avoid sleeping pills, which might exacerbate apnoeic episodes. Patients who have difficulty losing weight will usually benefit from continuous positive airways pressure (CPAP), in which a mask is worn over the nose during sleep to force air, under pressure, through the nasal passages and overcome any airway obstruction.
Mechanical and dental devices used to manipulate the airway have limited success. Surgical procedures such as uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, which removes the bulk of the tissue from the back of the throat, have been shown to be of value in some patients but the considerable operative and postoperative risk, coupled with the uncertainty of success, make losing weight a far more desirable method.
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Itchy skin is usually accompanied by a rash of some sort, as in eczema and urticaria. Itchiness, without any spots or rash, can be caused by all sorts of things. The most likely sources of trouble are clothing, toiletries and cosmetics. Woollens and synthetics are the most common offenders, while cotton or silk clothes are the least irritating. Changing to unscented brands of soap and using the minimum of cosmetics may relieve the itching. Adding baby oil to the bathwater can also help. Some people are sensitive to traces of detergent or fabric conditioner left on clothes, and simply rinsing clothing more thoroughly may be the answer. If the itching is mainly on the hands, then cleaning agents may be the culprit, and you should wear rubber gloves for housework, preferably with cotton gloves inside them, or cotton-lined PVC gloves.

Various parasites cause itching, including scabies, threadworms, lice and ringworms. Generalized itchiness is also one of the symptoms reported for Candida infestation, which is described more fully on pl79. Itchiness around the anus or vagina is particularly likely to indicate Candida, although an itchy anus can also be due to food intolerance. In general, itchiness in other parts of the body does not seem to be a common symptom of food intolerance.but it is reported in a few cases.

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