Archive for July, 2007
Newest Surgery for Snoring: Somnoplasty
Monday, July 30th, 2007Somnoplasty, the newest surgery for snoring, may provide a relief for some sleep apnea and snoring sufferers.
In 1997 this surgery was approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat upper airway disorders. Somnoplasty is a common sense solution for sufferers of sleep apnea and is an out patient procedure.
An ear, nose, and throat […]
Snoring - why do people snore?
Thursday, July 26th, 2007Snoring is very common, but why do people snore? Essentially it’s related to the relaxation of the muscles in the mouth and throat which causes the tissue to vibrate as air passes over it.
The fact is that almost everyone snores, some people are just louder than others.
Mild snoring is normal and most people don’t […]
Fatal Familial Insomnia - a gene disorder
Tuesday, July 24th, 2007Fatal familial insomnia is a very rare gene disorder, which affects fewer than 50 families around the world.
Once the disease manifests, the patient can’t sleep, and within 18 months completely loses the ability to sleep.
The deadly gene causes mutation of a protein, which causes plaque to form in the thalamus, the portion of […]
Natural Sleep Secrets - Cure Insomnia