Our Clinical Perspective Category - Sleep Apnea

Dec

Why Snoring Gets Worse

At Southern ENT Associates, we've seen firsthand how snoring can start off as a minor inconvenience but often grows into a major disruption, affecting not only your own sleep but also that of those around you. Many people are surprised to find their snoring gets worse over...

Dec

How Snoring Works

Snoring is more than just a nighttime nuisance—it can be a sign of underlying health conditions and affect both your sleep and that of those around you. At Southern ENT, we understand the complexities of snoring and its potential impact on your quality of life. In this blog...

Dec

Can Snoring Cause Swollen Lymph Nodes?

Snoring is often dismissed as a mere annoyance, but it can sometimes signal underlying health issues. Many people who snore also experience other symptoms, such as swollen lymph nodes, which raises the question: can snoring cause swollen lymph nodes?While snoring itself doesn&rs...

Dec

Are Snoring and Sleep Apnea the Same Thing?

Snoring and sleep apnea are often mentioned together in discussions about sleep disorders, but while they may sound similar, they are distinctly different conditions. At Southern ENT, our professionals are here to help you understand the differences. This blog covers what snoring...

Dec

Are Sleep Apnea Machines Safe?

If the thought of using a sleep apnea machine, also referred to as a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device, has crossed your mind, you might be pondering its safety and efficacy. CPAP machines serve as a prevalent treatment for obstructive sleep apnea, a severe sleep...

Dec

How Does Sleep Apnea Affect Daily Life?

Sleep apnea is a common yet misunderstood sleep disorder that can significantly impact daily life. Characterized by repeated interruptions in breathing during sleep, sleep apnea can lead to various health issues and affect overall well-being. In this blog, Southern ENT Specialist...

Dec

What Can Happen if Sleep Apnea Goes Untreated

It's been a while since snoring was merely considered the funny sounds Grandpa made when he napped. We now know that snoring may be an indicator of a serious sleep disorder called obstructive sleep apnea.All snoring stems from tissue vibrating in the throat, and in some ca...

Dec

It’s Not Just Snoring: The Dangers of Sleep Apnea

Adequate sleep is key to overall health and well-being. A disturbance in sleep duration or sleep quality can wreak havoc on your health. It's estimated that 25 million adults in the United States have sleep apnea, a condition that causes frequent but brief pauses in breathi...

Dec

Consider Your Options for Sleep Apnea

If you often wake unrefreshed in the mornings and find that you're dragging yourself through your day, you could have sleep apnea, a sleep disorder that affects an estimated 22 million Americans. Because it occurs during sleep, most people are unaware that they’...

Dec

Health Conditions Behind Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea causes frequent but brief interruptions in breathing during sleep. It affects 50-70 million American adults. While sleep apnea affects adults of all ages and even children, it's more common in older, overweight adults. Because it occurs during sleep, many...

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