Do you snore? Do you have trouble sleeping because your spouse "rattles the walls" with their snoring? Are you are a little overweight and not fully refreshed by your sleep? Do you doze off a lot and just feel like you lack energy during the day? Then maybe the best holiday "gift" you can give yourself or significant other is an evaluation for sleep apnea. Ironically, we haven't really talked much about the most common sleep disorder ... Continue reading ...
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With the hectic lifestyles most of us lead these days, napping has become almost a way of life. Think naps are for sissies? Listen. Even the sports teams are getting into it. "A lot of things may change in the NHL," Scott Mellanby of the Atlanta Thrashers says, "but not naps. It's just a part of being a hockey player." One complaint from participants in the Olympics is sleep deprivation. With jet lag and getting... Continue reading ...
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Let us continue talking about pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We have covered its background and complications, now its time for us to talk a little about treatment. As we explained in previous blogs, as opposed to adults where OSA is most often related to being overweight, in otherwise healthy kids the most common cause of OSA is enlarged tonsils and adenoids (glands located at the exit of the nose canal as it... Continue reading ...
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Monday, September 29, 2008
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