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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Snoring Problem

Allergy meds may ease snoring

October 02, 2008
Snoring may do more than disturb the peace--it may cause, or be caused by, serious health problems. Reporter Melanie Ruberti talks to doctors about ways to ease snoring, including using allergy medications such as Clarinex or over-the-counter nasal saline. She also discusses ways to know if your snoring may be a symptom of a more serious problem. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Snoring: Causes and Treatments
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...passages. This can be from allergies, colds, sinus problems or a deviated septum. Age. As we... Read more »

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Snoring and Sleep Apnea
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...about our father. Snoring is more than an irritating problem. It's a warning sign that the... Read more »

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Sleeping with your "Furry" Friend
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...dogs, cats or other furry friends at home can develop problem snoring when they grow up, a new... Read more »

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Snoring, Sleep Apnea and Pregnancy
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...During pregnancy, the lack of oxygen can become a real problem for both mother and unborn child.... Read more »

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Alcohol and Sleep Apnea: A Dangerous Cocktail
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...two. If you normally snore, drinking can augment the problem into sleep apnea.   One of the... Read more »

Health Guide

Chronic Daily Headache
...and Migraine specialists. Studies have shown that CDH patients were more likely to snore and report problems with sleep than episodic headache and Migraine patients. Medication overuse is a... Read more »
Snoring Information
...chronic snoring should also be evaluated for apnea. Sleep apnea in children has been linked to growth problems, ADHD, poor school performance, learning difficulties, bedwetting, and high blood... Read more »
Central sleep apnea
Central sleep apnea is when you stop breathing during sleep. It is caused by problems with how the brain controls breathing. This is not the more common obstructive sleep apnea,... Read more »
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Diabetes
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a health problem that can affect a woman's menstrual cycle, ability to have children, hormones, heart, blood vessels, and appearance. With PCOS, women typically... Read more »
Sleep Apnea: Causes
...adenoids, or both in small children. (Removal of tonsils or adenoids can free the airways and solve the problem.)Premature infants also commonly have a form of apnea that may be related to lung or... Read more »

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Your childhood environment may determine whether you will snore when you are an adult. A new report from Sweden shows childhood... Read summary »