Category: Snoring
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Sleep Study for a Snoring Child at Home
Sleep Study for children At Home A sleep study is a procedure that is performed overnight in the Sleep Lab or home, this study is called a polysomnogram, and records different sleep stages and any detected problems in your child’s sleep and breathing. The sleep technician comes half an hour before you sleep and properly…
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Stuffy Nose and Snoring:Treatment
Nasal blockage can cause snoring, as the nose is blocked the patient tend to breathe thru the mouth and result in vibration of the uvula and soft palate which is the snoring sound.This condition can be associated with a deadly disease called Sleep apnea. In sleep apnea the throat temporarily closes during sleep causing the…
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Post Operative Care After Sleep Surgery:Be Cautious
Patients who undergo surgery for obstructive sleep apnea may not require admission to an intensive care unit (ICU) after surgery; they should still be closely monitored in a high dependency post of care ward.These type of patients suffering with sleep apnea are at higher risk for airway compromise after surgery, surgical procedures were usually considered…