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Nasal surgery to remove airway obstruction can improve sleep apnea in some patients

October 18th, 2008 by Nina Thompson, ARNP

In patients who had nasal blockages, breathing problems during sleep improved significantly after nasal surgery. The patients experienced a marked decrease in snoring and daytime sleepiness as well as some improvement in their quality of life.
Surgery is always a last resort, however.  There are many simple changes that you should try first before resorting to [...]

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A possible new treatment for sleep apnea

July 18th, 2007 by Nina Thompson, ARNP

Delivering warm, humidified air through a nasal cannula can significantly reduce the symptoms of mild obstructive sleep apnea, Johns Hopkins researchers have discovered. The standard treatment for sleep apnea is to provide continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, through a mask worn during sleep. A recent pilot study suggests that warm, humidified air delivered through [...]

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