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Tonsillectomy Alone Can Cure OSA in Select Adult Patients

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Among adults who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) , treatments are relatively small in number and overall relatively unappetizing f...

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A patient brought to my attention a Buteyko breathing method that involves taping the mouth shut before going to sleep to prevent mouth-ope...

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This past week, media has both aired and published a story regarding new research that suggests snoring WITHOUT obstructive sleep apnea m...

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Canadian researchers have determined that if a patient answers in the affirmative to two questions: 1) Do you get elbowed/poked while sleep...

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For decades, surgeons have provided young children with prescriptions for pain control after tonsillectomy and/or adenoidectomy surgery, m...

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A dentist colleague of mine informed me of a new device that combines CPAP mask with an oral appliance for patients with obstructive sleep a...

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Singulair (generic montelukast as of Aug 2012) is a medication often prescribed for asthma as well as allergies and works by blocking the l...

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A new sleep apnea oral appliance can be fitted and used at home without going to a dentist called ApneaRx ! Oral appliances to treat obst...

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NYT published a great article on Oct 6, 2010 regarding how obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can mimic many of the symptoms of dementia, espec...

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CPAP is a machine that pushes air into a person while they are sleeping to treat obstructive sleep apnea , a medical condition where a perso...

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ABC news carried a story about a young boy named Liam Derbyshire who has an extremely rare sleeping disorder called Ondine's Curse . Th...