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Dr. Steven P. Medical Doctor

New York City, New York
I'm an otolaryngologist in solo private practice in midtown Manhattan. I'm the author of the... Full Bio
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Can H1N1 Cause Sleep Apnea? by Dr. Steven P. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Insomnia & Sleep Disorders You may be thinking that I’m stretching things a bit by making the suggestion that H1N1 can cause sleep apnea, but in my mind, there’s no doubt that whether it&rsq ... Read on »
The Politics of Sleep Apnea (Tuesday, 11/24) by Dr. Steven P. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Insomnia & Sleep Disorders Over the years, many of you who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea have asked me why so many physicians and healthcare providers are clueless about this devastating disease a ... Read on »
Sleep Apnea and Breast Cancer: Is There A Connection? by Dr. Steven P. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Insomnia & Sleep Disorders There’s been a lot of press coverage recently about the new mammography screening recommendations for breast cancer. The United States Preventive Service Task Force rece ... Read on »
Snoring As Your Internal Smoke Alarm by Dr. Steven P. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Insomnia & Sleep Disorders When we used to live in a house many years ago, our carbon monoxide alarm would keep going off in the basement. We checked the alarm and all the various possible sources of ca ... Read on »
10 Tips for Better Sleep: A Chinese Medicine Doctor’s Perspective by Dr. Steven P. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Insomnia & Sleep Disorders Ancient Chinese Secrets for Getting Better Sleep Without Drugs or Horomones… Expert Interview with Chinese Medicine expert, Dr. Mao, who discusses his ten essential tip ... Read on »
Sleep Apnea and Rat Sperm Flow Dynamics by Dr. Steven P. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Insomnia & Sleep Disorders Some of my patients have asked me how I got interested in sleep apnea. I’ve always thought that it was a gradual process that began early in private practice, culminatin ... Read on »
Beat the Sugar Habit (Before It Beats You) by Dr. Steven P. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Insomnia & Sleep Disorders Expert Interview with Peter LappinDr. Park Interviews a n immensely knowledgeable health counselor and top-notch nutrition expert, Mr. Peter Lappin on how to beat the sugar ad ... Read on »
5 Surprising Facts About Maxillomandibular Advancement Surgery Revealed by Dr. Steven P. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Insomnia & Sleep Disorders Expert Interviewwith Dr. Kasey LiDr. Park Interviews world renown expert on maxillomandibular advancement surgery, Dr. Kasey Li. During this 60 minute call, Dr. Li shares his ... Read on »
A Proven Solution for Your Sleepy Child by Dr. Steven P. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Insomnia & Sleep Disorders Expert InterviewwithDr. William HangDr. Park interviews premier pediatric orthodontist and palatal expansion expert, Dr. William Hang about the advantages of using orthodontic ... Read on »
The 5 Dangers of Benign Snoring by Dr. Steven P. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Insomnia & Sleep Disorders Snoring is so common these days that it’s synonymous with sleep. In the movies or on TV, a sleeping person is depicted with snoring sounds. Even in the comics, the ZZZZZ ... Read on »
CPAP Success for Sleep Apnea: What You Must Know by Dr. Steven P. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Insomnia & Sleep Disorders CPAP, or continuous positive airway pressure, is one of the first-line ways of treating obstructive sleep apnea. Gentle, positive air pressure is passed through a mask into th ... Read on »
Long-term Nasal Saline Irrigation: Helpful or Harmful? by Dr. Steven P. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Insomnia & Sleep Disorders For many people with obstructive sleep apnea, nasal congestion and chronic sinus infections are a common problem. Nasal irrigation with saline is a natural way of clearing nas ... Read on »
Somnoplasty for Snoring by Dr. Steven P. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Insomnia & Sleep Disorders Dr. Park describes a common in-office snoring procedure called somnoplasty. For a free report on The Truth About Obstructive Sleep Apnea Surgery: http://tinyurl.com/yl8hsk5 Read on »
The Politics of Sleep Apnea by Dr. Steven P. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Insomnia & Sleep Disorders Over the years, many of you who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea have asked me why so many physicians and healthcare providers are clueless about this devastating disease a ... Read on »
Somnoplasty Radiofrequency of the Tongue for Sleep Apnea by Dr. Steven P. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Insomnia & Sleep Disorders Park describes a tongue shrinking procedure called somnoplasty. For a free report on The Truth About Obstructive Sleep Apnea Surgery: http://tinyurl.com/yl8hsk5 Read on »
New Sleep Apnea Treatment: Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation by Dr. Steven P. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Insomnia & Sleep Disorders 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 J ... Read on »
A New Snoring Cure? The Snoreplasty Procedure by Dr. Steven P. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Insomnia & Sleep Disorders Dr. Park describes an innovative, quick office procedure for snoring. For a free report on The Truth About Obstructive Sleep Apnea Surgery: http://tinyurl.com/yl8hsk5 Read on »
Maxillomandibular Advancement for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Is It Right For You? by Dr. Steven P. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Insomnia & Sleep Disorders With all the surgical options for obstructive sleep apnea, maxillomandibular advancement (or the MMA) is not mentioned too often as a first line treatment option. Historically ... Read on »
Sleep Apnea CPAP Compliance Craziness by Dr. Steven P. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Insomnia & Sleep Disorders One of my biggest pet peeves is how doctors use the word compliance. If a patient doesn’t comply, it usually implies it was the patient’s fault. In sleep medicine, ... Read on »
Provent Nose Plugs for Sleep Apnea by Dr. Steven P. Medical Doctor Posted in: Blog Posts in Insomnia & Sleep Disorders Dr. Park describes a new treatment option for obstructive sleep apnea. For a free report on The Truth About Obstructive Sleep Apnea Surgery: http://tinyurl.com/yl8hsk5 Read on »