by Alan S. Berger, M.D. | Sep 4, 2018 | Snoring
Caroline Russock, PhillyVoice Contributor, published an article last Thursday on the Surefire solutions to get your partner to stop snoring. In the article, Dr. Don Sesso discusses the many treatment options to curtail or eliminate snoring, from changing sleeping...
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by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | Jun 7, 2017 | Pediatric ENT, Sleep Apnea, Snoring
Childhood obesity can create many health problems for children. Some health problems include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, Type II Diabetes, hip problems, depression and livers that are fatty and fail to function properly. Children can also suffer from...
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by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | Feb 16, 2017 | Snoring
Snoring can cause sleepy days, morning headaches, and irritability. It can make it difficult for you to concentrate and can disrupt your sleep, and that of the people who sleep next to you. The National Sleep Foundation estimates that 90 million American adults snore,...
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by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | Jun 27, 2016 | Atrial Fibrillation (AFib), General, Sleep Apnea, Snoring
During a recent office-based sinus surgery, the husband of my patient fell asleep in the exam room. She told me that he often falls asleep when he sits down. He was a bit embarrassed when we woke him but we assured him that he need not worry. I asked him if he is...
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by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | May 8, 2016 | Sleep Apnea, Snoring
We mostly pay attention to adults who snore and have sleep apnea but little is written about children who snore or have sleep apnea. Last week, Philly.com posted an article titled Should I be concerned if my child snores? We thought the article made some good points...
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by Donald M. Sesso, D.O. | Jan 23, 2016 | Sleep Apnea, Snoring
Patients will often ask “what can I do to improve my sleep quality naturally?” Weight loss is often the answer given by sleep specialists. It is well established that certain behaviors are associated with poorer quality sleep: Weight gain Excessive alcohol...
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