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Alternative Sleep Apnea Treatment by Bob .. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 03 Mar 2009 2:18pm Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) is the “Gold Standard” for treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Studies, though, have shown poor compliance with CPAP use. In fact, only 23-45% of patients actually use their CPAP on a regular basis. Most that do use CPAP regularly only use it about 4 hours per night rather than the recommended 7-8 ho ... Read on »

Finding a place for the surgical option to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Edward G. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 06 Oct 2009 10:00pm Discussions around the subject of a surgical option for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea are frequently passionate. One need only visit the ASAA's online support group to see the verbal fists fly over whether it is a good idea or an idea that is desperately wrong. The most common surgical procedure for treating OSA is uvulopalatophary ... Read on »

Straighten Your Smile, Straighten Your Sleep: Pediatric Orthodontics to Prevent Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Dr. Steven P. Medical Doctor

Posted Tue 21 Jul 2009 11:14pm Join me on the next installment of my Expert Interview Series, where orthodontist and sleep disorder expert, Dr. William Hang, will discuss how pediatric orthodontics and palatal expansion can help your child breathe, sleep, and live better. During this special event, you will discover: • Why your child’s health problems could be ... Read on »

The Best Sleep Apnea Treatment by Dr. Steven P. Medical Doctor

Posted Tue 13 Oct 2009 10:01pm Sleep apnea, just like any other chronic medical condition, has many different forms of treatment. In addition to how you choose to take care of your problem, you also have to integrate many other various methods as well, including a sensible diet and exercise regimen. Unfortunately, there’s no pill to solve this anatomic problem. I’m ... Read on »

Treatments for Sleep Apnea by Be Well Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 4:41pm Here is a list of treatments and procedures that are commonly used to treat Sleep Apnea: Adenoid removal Adenoidectomy Airway abnormality correction Avoid alcohol Avoid narcotics Avoid sedatives Avoid sleeping on back Avoid sleeping pills Continuous positive airway pressur CPAP Decongestants Dental appliances ... Read on »

Sleep Apnea Treatments – Types and Remedies by FitBuff Brandon Patient Expert

Posted Wed 08 Jul 2009 9:55am If you are amongst those who suffer from breathing problems while sleeping then do not take this syndrome as a usual disorder. Many people who suffer from sleep apnea are not aware of it, but there are many sleep apnea treatments available to you. Generally people who have breathing problems while sleeping don't even know that they ... Read on »

Sleep Apnea Treatment Cures Migraine For NFL’s Percy Harvin by Dr. Steven P. Medical Doctor

Posted Thu 16 Sep 2010 1:51am Minnesota Vikings’ Percy Harvin was carted off the practice field last month due to a migraine attack that caused him to vomit and collapse. After being diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea and undergoing treatment, he reports that he no longer suffers from migraines. Migraines are a major potential complication of any condition that prevent ... Read on »

Remedies and Treatment of Sleep Apnea by Lucy J. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 27 Oct 2011 3:51am Millions of people die every year from sleep apnea. It doesn't matter what gender, race or age you are. People above the age of forty and obese tend to be at the highest risk. It would normally be recommended that you take medication for sleep apnea for the remainder of your life although this will depend on your medical history and condit ... Read on »

Can Sleep Apnea Treatment Improve Your Golf Score? by Dr. Steven P. Medical Doctor

Posted Thu 05 Nov 2009 10:01pm Here’s another sleep apnea study showing that treating this condition can improve your golf score. In a pilot study, researchers at Morristown Memorial Hospital in NJ studied 12 golfers with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea, who went through 20 rounds over 3 to 5 months. They were compared with 12 control patients who did not have sleep ... Read on »

New Sleep Apnea Treatment: Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation by Dr. Steven P. Medical Doctor

Posted Thu 12 Nov 2009 10:01pm Here’s a radically new approach to treating obstructive sleep apnea: hypoglossal nerve stimulation. I read about initial successful pilot studies many years ago out of Johns Hopkins, but thought the concept never took off since I didn’t hear anything more. I was wrong. ImThera recently announced their aura6000 Targeted Hypoglossal Neurostimulati ... Read on »