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January 26th, 2009    Subscribe To Our Feed

Are you affected by sleep apnea? Many people just don’t realize that they have this disorder. It’s something to consider if you wake up tired each morning, and drag yourself through the day.

A sleep clinic may be the solution for you if you feel that something is stopping you from getting a good night’s sleep.

Sleep clinics reveal disorders, improve quality of life | newarkadvocate.com | The Newark Advocate reports:

“Sleep apnea can worsen as people age or become overweight, so the number of patients needing help is likely to increase in the future. The LMH sleep clinic evaluates about 400 patients per year, about half of which suffer from sleep apnea.

Pacht said the CPAP machine is helpful for the majority of his patients, and the percentage is increasing because of more targeted diagnosis.

‘I really emphasize the CPAP for the patients who have severe sleep apnea as they are the ones who really need and benefit from it,’ Pacht said. ‘Some people couldn’t sleep without it.’”

Check with your local hospital to find the nearest sleep clinic in your area.

Newest Surgery for Snoring: Somnoplasty

July 30th, 2007    Subscribe To Our Feed

Somnoplasty, 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 surgeon can perform operation using low-powered radiofrequency energy on the base of the tongue. The lesions created by this process are absorbed by the tissue and the remaining tissue is stiffer. This is preformed using local anesthesia and pain medication is only required for two to three days after the surgery.  In the past the same types of surgeries would require weeks of narcotics to cope with the after surgery pain.

Somnoplasty has very few side effects and there have been no reports of bleeding, infection or airway compromises.  There have been a few complaints of soreness immediately following the surgery. All patients that have undergone this newest surgery for snoring have reported absolute improvement in breathing.  Also over 75 per cent of patients reported a decrease in the severity and frequency of breathing problems. Most of the patients recorded decreased daytime sleepiness and a huge 77 per cent decrease in snoring.

Chronic snoring can also be treated by the newest surgery for snoring; it is still an out-patient procedure often preformed right in the doctor’s office.  The radiofrequency waves are used to reduce soft-palate tissue volume. The snoring has been shown to decrease significantly with this procedure.

Patients average a 69 per cent reduction in snoring and nearly 40 per cent reduction of waking tired after sleeping.  Also this surgery is safe enough to be used for the same problem twice if necessary to produce sufficiently taut skin and eliminate or decrease the incidence of snoring. Ask your doctor if you can enjoy a better quality of life by opting for this surgical procedure.

Stop Snoring Aids

July 5th, 2007    Subscribe To Our Feed

Do you snore? It’s embarrassing, but there are many stop snoring aids on the market which you can try.

Herbal Supplements to stop snoring

There are herbal supplements which are intended to be stop snoring aids. The theory behind these herbal remedy products is that the combination herbs in the pills will open airways to reduce snoring. They often contain herbs like horseradish and bromelain (from pineapples.)

The airways cleared by the herbs reducing nasal dryness or drainage to make breathing more comfortable.

Essential oils can also be useful, in particular rosemary, which will help you to breathe more easily. Many oil blends are sold specifically to stop snoring, and they’re worth trying.

Strips and Sprays

Nasal strips are a widely advertised stop snoring aid, this product is a small plastic strip that rests on the outside of the nose lifting the nasal walls and allowing freer breathing.  Nasal strips work best for occasional snoring due to colds or other illnesses which restrict nasal breathing.

Nasal sprays are another popular stop snoring aide, the spray is intended to moisten nasal passages therefore eliminating the body’s need to create extra moisture (nasal drainage).    However, these sprays do not often work as advertised and many people still snore while using these sprays.

Throat sprays are a stop snoring aid designed to lubricate the back of the throat tricking the body in to believing the person is sleeping with their mouth closed.  The theory behind this is that snoring is some how caused by dryness at the back of the throat due to an open mouth.  This method rarely if ever works in the long run.

Bands and Pillows

Stop snoring aid head bands are designed to wrap the users face, under the chin to the crown of the head in a soft wrap.  The intention of this product is to keep the users mouth closed while sleeping therefore eliminating snoring. 

Pillows are also available which are specially designed as a stop snoring aid.  The pillow is intended to keep the users head at such an angle that either the mouth naturally wants to close in that position or it will force the user to lie on their side to sleep.

There are also devices intended to be worn on the persons back.  This stop snoring aid would have some sort of lump on the person’s back making it uncomfortable to sleep on their back.  More people snore on their back as compared to when sleeping on their side or stomach.

Anyone who snores should be tested for a very serious condition known as sleep apnea before undertaking any stop snoring aid regimen.  Most stop snoring aids are designed for people without sleep apnea. Only a doctor can perform tests to determine if the snorer is suffering from a relatively harmless or potentially dangerous condition.

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