Band with built-in stimulator

A system for aiding a user in breathing during sleep, the system comprising:

• a first band configured to be worn around a neck of the user;
• a first stimulator coupled to the first band such that, when the first band is worn around the neck of the user, the first stimulator is positioned to provide electrical stimulation to one or more muscles of the user that are adjacent to an airway of the user;
• a second band configured to be worn around a chest or abdomen of the user;
• a second stimulator coupled to the second band such that, when the second band is worn around the chest or abdomen of the user, the second stimulator is positioned to provide electrical stimulation to a diaphragm of the user;
• a first sensor coupled to the first band and configured to generate first data;
• a second sensor coupled to second band and configured to generate second data;
• a memory storing machine-readable instructions;
• and
• a control system including one or more processors configured to execute the machine-readable instructions to:
• analyze the generated first data to determine if the user is currently experiencing a first type of apnea event;
• analyze the generated second data to determine if the user is currently experiencing a second type of apnea event that is different than the first type of apnea event;
• in response to a determination that the user is currently experiencing the first type of apnea event, cause the first stimulator to provide the electrical stimulation to the one or more muscles of the user that are adjacent to the airway of the user to aid in stopping the first type of apnea event;
• and
• in response to a determination that the user is currently experiencing the second type of apnea event, cause the second stimulator to provide the electrical stimulation to the diaphragm of the user to aid in stopping the second type of apnea event.