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Sleep Apnea Snoring Treatment Alternatives

By RodneyB | Published: October 2, 2008
Methods of treatment for non-severe instances of sleep apnea involve self-help and behavioral changes. They include reducing weight, the cessation of drinking, quitting smoking, stopping taking sleeping pills, sleeping on your side, and maintaining regular sleep hours. For more serious cases of sleep apnea, these self-help options are not adequate. Several other sleep apnea treatments are [...]
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So, I Just Had a Sleep Study Done

By RodneyB | Published: September 13, 2008
Thursday night, I left work and headed south to Pinehurst to stay the night. The reason? My family doctor had referred me to a neurologist about some items of concern related to my sleeping habits (snoring among them). Dr. Chin, a neurologist specializing in sleep disorders, ordered a sleep study, so there I was! My appointment [...]
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What Causes Snoring Apnea

By RodneyB | Published: September 3, 2008
Do you snore? Have you ever wondered what is causing this snoring?  Well snoring is a noise produced when an individual breathes during sleep which in turn causes vibration of the soft palate and uvula. The word “apnea” means the absence of breathing. Snorers have incomplete obstruction of the upper airway. Some snorers have complete episodes of upper [...]
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Beware, Snoring May be an Indication of Sleep Apnea

By RodneyB | Published: August 25, 2008
While I established this blog to discuss the treatments and products available to help you stop snoring, I would be remiss if I failed to discuss a very serious possibility. Your snoring could be a sign of sleep apnea! I encourage you to get your doctor involved early to determine if you suffer from sleep [...]
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