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posted 04/28/2008, comments (0)

HealthCentral Launches "Ask a Question" Tool!

HealthCentral is excited to report that Ask a Question has launched! Ask a Question is a separate site area where you can ask and answer fellow users' questions. You can access the new feature on any page through the "Ask a Question" widget and the new "Ask" drop down in the top navigation.    Here's how it works: Ask your question... Read moreChevron
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Allen Blaivas, M.D.

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posted 03/25/2008, comments (4)

Obstructive sleep apnea: More on CPAP

Let's continue with some of the treatments for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We left off talking about continuous positive airway pressure, better known as CPAP. As we mentioned, CPAP, with the air pressure it pushes out, acts as an air splint to keep the airway from collapsing during sleep. We also touched on the fact that many patients have... Read moreChevron
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Allen Blaivas, M.D.

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posted 03/17/2008, comment (1)

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Surgery: Tracheotomy

We spoke extensively about the surgical treatment options for OSA in our last blog. I wanted to hit upon one last type of surgery and complete a discussion of other treatment options. The most successful surgery for OSA is called a tracheotomy. It entails making a small whole in the trachea (wind pipe), which effectively bypasses the entire... Read moreChevron
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posted 05/09/2007, comment (1)

CPAP Struggles

I suffered from sleep apnea for decades, but I only got a diagnosis and started CPAP therapy ten years ago.  I used my CPAP every time I slept, and it did give me some help with my severe fatigue.  But I was far from well. I was still awakening 20 to 50 times each night, and I was still waking up feeling unrefreshed in the morning.  What... Read moreChevron
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