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...
Read More
by Alan S. Berger, M.D. | Jun 24, 2021 | OSA, Sleep Apnea
Earlier this year, a new treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was approved by the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Notably, this new device is designed to be used during waking hours rather than overnight during sleep. Obstructive Sleep...
Read More
by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | Jan 29, 2020 | Sleep Apnea
An estimated 22 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea with a large proportion of these going dangerously undiagnosed. Diseases associated with sleep apnea are diabetes, cardiovascular disease and stroke, even mental illness and death. The premise has long been...
Read More
by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | Aug 15, 2019 | OSA, Sleep Apnea
Yes, your child snuffling away in their sleep with a little snort here and there can be pretty cute – but can snoring in kids be a serious health problem? Snoring in children and adolescents during sleep is not uncommon, found in up to 20% of kids at some point...
Read More
by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | May 27, 2019 | Diabetes, Obesity, OSA, Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sneaky disease affecting 22 to 25 million American adults. These figures are uncertain as it’s thought that the majority of sufferers – up to 80% of patients with moderate to severe cases – are actually unaware that they...
Read More
by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | Dec 13, 2018 | OSA, Sleep Apnea
As ENT doctors, we’ve written extensively about snoring and sleep apnea. Back in February, in our article titled It’s Time to Get (Dead) Serious About Sleep Apnea, we implored the Department of Transportation (DOT) to re-institute mandatory sleep apnea screening for...
Read More
