by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | Dec 14, 2023 | Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a problem. Although it is quite a noisy problem – all that snoring and gasping – the complications it can cause are silent. OSA is linked with cardiovascular issues such as heart failure, high blood pressure, and stroke, as well as...
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by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | Oct 4, 2023 | Sleep Apnea
Face it, no one likes a snorer. You may have an outstanding personality, but snoring is not typically considered a desirable trait in a housemate. Add to that the fact that snoring is often associated with sleep apnea and sleep apnea is associated with all manner of...
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by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | Jun 2, 2023 | Sleep Apnea, Snoring
Snoring – that raspy, snorty, rattly, overall-somewhat-unpleasant noise emanating from your partner’s open mouth as they sleep (and while you don’t sleep). Though most people will snore at some point in their lives, for others (and their bed partners) it can be...
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by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | Mar 18, 2023 | Hypertension, Sleep Apnea
As it turns out, everything is connected in the human body. The thigh bone is connected to the hip bone, the heart is connected to the lungs, the hair is connected to the skin, and so on. It stands, therefore, to reason that different diseases and conditions...
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by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | Nov 30, 2022 | Sleep Apnea, Snoring
The list of basic human needs is not excessive – food, water, shelter, clothing, and good Wi-Fi. In addition to these, however, don’t forget another primitive human function that is essential for survival – sleep. In our modern world, there can be quite a few...
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by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | Feb 26, 2022 | Sleep Apnea
When you think of someone with sleep apnea, the image that comes to mind might be of a large, middle-aged, overweight man with wobbly jowls, snoring away loudly in bed. While this probably is the stereotypical picture of sleep apnea, it is possible to be a slim, young...
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