Category: Sleep Disorders

  • Why Would You See an ENT Doctor for Your Snoring?

    Snoring is much more than an inconvenience for your spouse or partner. It can be masking an underlying issue such as sleep apnea. Perhaps you’ve heard of this condition and understand its implications, but you aren’t sure which doctor you should go…

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  • 5 Signs You Need a Sleep Study for Sleep Apnea

    Sure, you know that snoring is a sign of sleep apnea, but were you aware there are other not-so-obvious clues that you have the condition? For example, headaches or high blood pressure could be indicators,…

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  • Sore Throat? Solutions for Mouth-Breathing at Night

    Sore Throat? Solutions for Mouth-Breathing at Night

    When you wake up, you take a swallow, and your throat burns. It’s dry and uncomfortable. If you have a partner, they may have complained about your snoring. It’s clear you’ve been mouth-breathing at night.  You understand…

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  • A Beginner’s Guide to CPAP Machines

    sleeping lady because she didn't use her CPAP Machine for Sleep Apnea

    Perhaps it all started with a forceful nudge from your partner during the night to try to stop your snoring. Then came the headaches, the daytime drowsiness—all the classic symptoms of sleep apnea.  Perhaps one of our ENT…

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  • What Is the Best Treatment for Sleep Apnea?

    What Is the Best Treatment for Sleep Apnea?

    Hold your breath for 60 seconds. Wait 30 minutes and hold it again. Now, do that twice an hour for eight hours. It’s difficult to get anything done, isn’t it? Now imagine doing that all…

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  • Can Children Have Sleep Apnea?

    Can Children Have Sleep Apnea?

    Yes, 2 to 4 percent of children have a form of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and ten percent snore regularly, leaving them susceptible to the same health risks and problems that occur in adults with…

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  • How to Stop Snoring

    How to Stop Snoring

    When you say you’ve been “sawing logs,” it makes snoring sound almost quaint. In reality, there’s nothing remotely charming about snoring—particularly for spouses who have to share a bed with a chronic snorer. If you’re…

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