Year: 2012
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Snoring , Sleep Apnea and Type 2 Diabetes
Patients with snoring and untreated OSA have a higher risk of both stroke and cardiovascular disease. Sleep apnea can be associated with recent weight gain. Tiredness can cause people to eat for stimulation and skip exercise. Over time, these habits result in obesity, which can worsen sleep apnea, leading to a progression in severity of…
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Laser Septoplasty in Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
Laser Septoplasty in Jubilee Hospital. The use of a laser in correcting a deviated nasal septum is a relatively new procedure and has gained popularity because of its speed and rapid recovery time. Unlike a surgical septoplasty in which the nasal cavity is open and the nasal septum removed or straightened, laser septoplasty uses a…
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Snoring and OSA-Blue Uvula-Paulos Sign
Blue uvula in Snoring and Sleep apnea patients (Paulos Sign) The uvula can also contribute to snoring or heavy breathing during sleep; having an elongated and thickened uvula can cause vibrations which lead to snoring. The uvula has its own little muscle, the musculus uvulae, to help it stiffen and change shape, so it helps…