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Health Encyclopedia: Sleep Apnea Surgery

Surgery

Surgery is sometimes recommended, usually by throat specialists, for severe obstructive sleep apnea. A patient should be sure to seek a second opinion from a specialist in sleep disorders. Few randomized clinical trials, the gold standard of medical research, have been conducted to verify the long-term efficacy of sleep apnea surgery.

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP)

The Procedure. Surgery known as uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) removes soft tissue on the back of the throat. Such tissue i...

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Expert & Community Posts

New Guidelines for Low Back Pain Treatment

By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...providers regarding the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain. In addition, the Society... Read more »

Anti-Depressants and Chronic Low Back Pain: Not Always a Happy Solution

By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...use of anti-depressants in the treatment of chronic low back pain. However, the authors of a... Read more »

Alexander or Feldenkrais: Movement Therapy Can Improve Back Pain

By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

If you moved more efficiently and with a better posture, would your back pain disappear? Well, some... Read more »

Low Back Pain? Strengthen Your Core

By Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert

...problems seen in a primary care medical practice is low back pain. It accounts for more... Read more »

Back Pain: Can it be treated with Physical Therapy?

By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

...fittest. For more information about exercising with low back pain and to view my video "Dr.... Read more »

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Health Guide

Skin Exfoliation and Resurfacing Treatments

...The process prevents or minimizes the raw appearance that follows laser treatments. This system uses radio waves to "excite" nitrogen gas, resulting in the release of energy. According to the... Read more »

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Other Treatments

...(TUNA) is a simple, safe, and relatively inexpensive procedure using needles to deliver high-frequency radio waves that heat and destroy prostate tissue. The procedure usually requires only a... Read more »

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Diagnostic Tests

Diagnostic TestsChest X-Rays. In a small percentage of cases, a routine chest x-ray reveals the first signs of lung cancer. Usually, however, symptoms of existing lung cancer, such as coughing, chest... Read more »

Heart Pacemakers and ICD's Patient Guide

These electronic medical devices monitor heart rhythm and deliver appropriate electrical therapy when certain arrhythmias occur. Pacemakers and ICDs can be effective in extending and improving the... Read more »

Back Pain and Sciatica: Surgery

...NSAID may speed resolution of pain.Scar tissue is a significant problem, since it can cause persistent low back pain afterward. Anti-scarring agents or certain devices may help reduce surgical... Read more »

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Study: NSAIDs, spinal manipulation don't ease back pain

October 03, 2008

Researchers say two widely used treatments for acute lower back pain--non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and spinal manipulation--don't... Read summary »

Experts issue new back-pain guidelines

October 03, 2008

New guidelines from medical experts may change the way primary care doctors treat lower back pain. According to the new guidelines, doctors shouldn't... Read summary »

Study: Back belts don't prevent pain

October 03, 2008

New research suggests that lumbar belts--those large belts people wear while lifting large or heavy objects--are not effective at preventing low back... Read summary »

Healing Painful Wounds

May 05, 2008

CHICAGO (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Gary Bennett is lucky to be back on his bike after spending almost a year in severe pain. A rare disease called... Read summary »

Surgery-Free Treatments for GERD

January 22, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Two non-surgical treatments may bring relief to patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The painful condition is... Read summary »

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