Can sleep apnea be cured with weight loss? It depends on the root cause of your obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). In many cases, losing weight helps, but there are situations where it’s not enough. The Correlation Between Sleep Apnea and Obesity According to CDC data, about 30% of people in California are considered obese. Obstructive … Read more
Many people living in Los Angeles and Las Vegas experience sleep issues, and those issues frequently come from difficulty breathing through the nose. Mouth breathing can affect the quality of your rest at night, and it’s often a sign of other issues that could lead to sleep apnea and similar conditions. Fortunately, mouth breathing can … Read more
One of the most common signs of obstructive sleep apnea is loud snoring or a cessation of breathing. But how do you tell if you snore if you live alone? There are a few ways to know if you have sleep apnea, even if you live by yourself. How Do You Know You Have Sleep … Read more
If you’re one of the 30 million Americans suffering from sinusitis, you would probably try any number of things to clear it up — irrigating your nasal cavities with a Neti pot, taking over-the-counter sinus medicine, adding moisture to the air with a humidifier, even twisting yourself up into a helpful yoga pose. Sinus infections … Read more
Your partner just informed you that you have been snoring so loudly that they need to buy earplugs. At first you shake it off, thinking that your loud slumber is due to being exhausted after putting in extra hours at work. But then you remember reading that recent article about obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and … Read more
Pounding headache, check. Stuffy nose, check. Exhaustion, check. Changing of the seasons and shifts in barometric pressure that exacerbate the symptoms, double-check. It all adds up to one awful case of sinusitis (aka rhinosinusitis). But is it just one case? Or do you have these bouts several times a year? Acute sinusitis is a temporary … Read more
A recently developed procedure may help millions of people struggling with Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) without the need for surgery or constant medication. Eustachian tube balloon dilation is an FDA-approved procedure that has been shown to help people with chronic ETD by resolving the source of the problem rather than treating symptoms alone. 5 Not … Read more
Did you know that the average sound of a snore ranges between 50 and 80 decibels — roughly as loud as normal conversation (on the low end) to the drone of a vacuum cleaner (on the high end)? However, if you or your sleep partner are really unlucky, a snore can sound as cacophonous as … Read more
Discover the impact of snoring on relationships and gain valuable insights from an ENT doctor. Learn effective strategies to overcome snoring issues and maintain a harmonious bond with your partner. Snoring can create significant stress and sleep disruption, but with the right approaches, you can find solutions to ensure restful nights and a thriving relationship. Explore the challenges faced by snoring couples, celebrity experiences, and practical tips to address snoring and maintain a healthy love life.
CPAP and BiPAP machines — long considered one of the most reliable sleep apnea treatments — have always had their share of issues. Let’s start with the fact that nearly half of CPAP-prescribed patients never even use their machines. Of those who do, complaints are widespread, from feeling claustrophobic, to the sound being loud, to … Read more
