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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Ways To Stop Snoring

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 and Sleep Apnea
By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert

...because your spouse "rattles the walls" with their snoring? Are you are a little overweight and... Read more »

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Consequences of OSA
By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert

...OSA is unlikely in the absence of almost nightly snoring so the American Academy of Pediatrics... Read more »

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Snoring linked to increased cardiovascular risk
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

...Researchers have long suspected the link between snoring and cardiovascular illnesses, but a... Read more »

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Bed Wetting & Your Child
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...have discovered a possible cause of enuresis and snoring in children. The cause may be elevated... Read more »

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How Do You Know If You Have a Sleep Disorder?
By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert

...sleep (e.g., sleep walking), very loud, disruptive snoring, or episodes where people see you... Read more »

Health Guide

Sleep Apnea: Introduction
...are called apneas. Apnea literally meaning absence of breath.Sleep apnea is usually accompanied by snoring. People might not even know they have the condition. It inevitably causes daytime... Read more »
Sleep Apnea: Prognosis
...problems might worsen the apnea.Effects on Bed PartnersBecause sleep apnea so often includes noisy snoring, the condition can also adversely affect the sleep quality of a patient's bed partner.... Read more »
Sleep Apnea: Treatment
...important for patients to treat the problem as they would any chronic disease. Simply trying to treat snoring will not treat sleep apnea. Because of its association with heart problems and stroke,... Read more »
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Diagnosis
...the patient being aware of the problem. This is actually a breathing disorder often marked by loud snoring and thrashing in bed. A person may not realize the problem exists unless it is brought to... Read more »
Headaches: Cluster: Diagnosis
...intensityAssociated symptoms (visual disturbances or nausea and vomiting)Behaviors during a headacheSnoring, sleep disturbances, and daytime sleepiness (which could relate to sleep apnea, a... Read more »

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