Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder that affects more than 18 million Americans. It causes pauses in breathing while a person sleeps. It affects all age groups, including children. Sleep apnea … [Read more...] about Signs Of Sleep Apnea
Snoring and Sleep
Options to rule out obstructive sleep apnea
In any patient with severe snoring, there is a possibility of having obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA is a potentially life threatening condition caused by a complete collapse of your airway when … [Read more...] about Options to rule out obstructive sleep apnea
Snoring and Sleep Apnea
Snoring is a very common problem. At least 45% of normal adults snore occasionally and 25% snore every night. It is more common in males and persons who are overweight. Snoring also tends to worsen … [Read more...] about Snoring and Sleep Apnea
Snoring
Snoring is a very common problem. At least 45% of normal adults snore occasionally and 25% snore every night. It is more common in males and persons who are overweight. Snoring also tends to worsen … [Read more...] about Snoring
Cautery-Assisted Palatal Stiffening Operation (CAPSO)
Our goal is to inform you of what you can expect before and after surgery and how to best care for yourself at home. We believe that having as much information as possible prior to surgery will help … [Read more...] about Cautery-Assisted Palatal Stiffening Operation (CAPSO)
Adenoidectomy
An adenoidectomy is performed for chronic adenoid infections or for an enlarged adenoid causing nasal obstruction and/or snoring. We use a microdebrider technique in most cases. This sucking, cutting … [Read more...] about Adenoidectomy