Month: August 2012
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Testimony of a Sleep Apnea Patient
Struggle of life with snoring and sleep apnea This is a testimony of a patient who had severe sleep apnea with loud snoring. The Sleep study showed more than 600 episodes of OSA.He had miserable life.For 6 years he searched all around to get a proper treatment, and led a life with snoring and unable…
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Septoplasty Before Puberty?
Septoplasty is the preferred surgical treatment to correct a deviated septum. This procedure is not generally performed on minors, because the cartilaginous septum grows until around age 15 or puberty. Septal surgery is not encouraged before puberty as the surgery can affect growth centers of septum and anterior nasal spine of nasal septum. If septoplasty…
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Snoring and Sleep Apnea Surgery:Post Op Care
Snoring, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and disrupted breathing due to obesity are disorders that affect breathing during sleep. These disorders speed up the development of diseases like heart attack and stroke and increase the risk of death due to them. Surgery for severe obstructive sleep apnea in these type of patients is to be done…