Oral appliances can be very effective in the treatment of sleep apnea in the right candidate. Many people with sleep apnea have a large tongue base and a limited space in the back of the throat for that tongue base. At night, the tongue base falls back into the airway producing obstruction and apnea. This […]
Sleeping next to someone that snores can be miserable, and it can lead to significant relationship issues. Sleeping in separate beds, wearing ear plugs, and kicking the snorer, is not fun! The good news is that it is treatable! There are many options to arrive at a successful resolution available with modern treatments. Most people never […]
Snoring can be just a nuisance or it can be a sign of a serious medical problem. It is hard for the bed partner to tell the difference between simple snoring and sleep apnea unless it is very obvious. The patient may also not be aware because the feeling of fatigue, sleepiness, headaches, and lack […]
As time has gone by the medical literature has become clear that snoring is not just a hassle for the bed partner. It has now been shown that it is related to many common medical illnesses. Hypertension, heart attack, abnormal heart rhythm, diabetes, weight gain, and other illnesses are more common in people that snore. […]
