1. A method of treating obstructive sleep apnea, which consists in reducing the effective amount of extracellular fluid of a patient suffering from obstructive sleep apnea. The method of claim 1, wherein reducing the effective amount of extracellular fluid comprises applying compression to the lower limbs of the patient. The method of claim 2, wherein the compression is applied at least 1 hour before bedtime. The method according to claim 2, in which compression is applied at least for at least 20 minutes. The method according to claim 2, wherein the compression is applied with a pneumatic compression device, a device that uses electrically activated materials, a device that uses mechanical drives that tighten the bands around the limbs, passive elastic clothing or anti-shock pants. The method according to claim 1, comprising raising the patient's legs above the patient's heart. The method according to claim 1, comprising summing the electrical stimulation to the patient. The method of claim 7, wherein the electrical stimulation is delivered by a transdermal electric neurostimulator. The method of claim 1, wherein the method further alleviates the symptoms of tired leg syndrome. The method of claim 1, further comprising administering a diuretic to the patient. The method of claim 1, further comprising measuring a decrease in the amount of extracellular fluid. The method of claim 11, further comprising completing the treatment based on the measured decrease in extracellular fluid.1. Способ лечения обструктивного апноэ во сне, заключающийся в том, чтоуменьшают эффективное количество внеклеточной жидкости пациента, страдающего от обструктивного апноэ во сне.2. Способ по п.1, в котором уменьшение эффективного количества внеклеточной жидкости содержит приложение компрессии к нижним конечностям пациента.3. Способ по п.2, в котором компрессию прилагают, по меньшей мере, за 1 ч до отхождения ко сну.4. Способ по п.2, в котором компрессию прилагают, по меньшей мере, в течение
