Sleep Apnea Life » Surgery

I Want Surgery Not CPAP

Gregory — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:00:55 +0000

As we know, there are an ever-increasing number of treatments for sleep apnea, especially mild to moderate sleep apnea. Commonly, CPAP is the first treatment to be used as it is thought to be one of the most effective ways … Read the rest

Soft Palate Surgery

Gregory — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:34:27 +0000

A too-long soft palate can be the cause of obstructive sleep apnea in some cases. Although there are treatments available to enable the individual to breathe clearly, such as CPAP and BiPAP, surgery to remove some of the soft palate … Read the rest

Orthognathic Surgery for Sleep Apnea

Gregory — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:18:00 +0000

Orthognathic surgery is a common surgery that’s used to treat problems with both the lower jaw and upper jaw, including problems with face structure, growth, sleep apnea, or other orthodontic problems that cannot be fixed with braces. Bones in the … Read the rest

Surgeries May Reduce CPAP Pressure

Gregory — Wed, 11 May 2011 15:07:00 +0000

If you suffer from sleep apnea and don’t find that CPAP or dental devices help with your symptoms, there are some surgical options available. However, these surgical options won’t be suitable for everyone, nor will they be as effective for … Read the rest

Pillar Implants Review

Gregory — Sun, 08 May 2011 13:50:00 +0000

Do you have sleep apnea? If it is central sleep apnea, then you may be suffering from something that needs lifelong management. But if it is obstructive sleep apnea, there’s good news for you because there’s still several ways for … Read the rest

Pillar Procedure Effectiveness

Gregory — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 02:32:00 +0000

The Pillar Procedure is a treatment for alleviating snoring as well as the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea, a sleep disorder that involves repeated breathing stops and starts during sleep. A relaxation of the muscles at the back of the … Read the rest

Uvula Trimming Surgery

Gregory — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 10:06:00 +0000

There are several types of sleep disorders, and one of the more common diseases that can afflict almost anyone is sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea covers 85% of all sleep apnea cases, and this is a physical problem characterized by … Read the rest

Maxillomandibular Advancement Surgery

Gregory — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 16:30:00 +0000

Obstructive sleep apnea is a very troublesome sleep problem, but there are several ways to treat it. The CPAP machine is the most popular of these, followed by dental appliances and surgery. CPAP machines are used to apply pressurized air … Read the rest

Sleep Apnea Surgery Options

Gregory — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 23:55:03 +0000

Surgical treatment for Sleep Apnea is a last measure for a remedy. Nevertheless for those who have a comparatively relaxed existence there might be a hidden physical cause. Sleep apnea takes place any time your breathing passages are obstructed in … Read the rest

Uvulopalatoplasty: Sleep Apnea Laser Surgery

Gregory — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:28:25 +0000

Wouldn’t you like to have your own laser surgery to cure sleep apnea? Your doctor takes the final decision to conduct surgery and the number of times it has to be conducted.

So, what is snoring laser surgery. Failure to … Read the rest