Sleep apnea doesn't just kick in at 18, it affects many kids too; especially kids with Down's syndrome.. Enter Dillon Dorr, 16. “You got to pass those legs Dillon," said Tony Way, Gracie Palm ...

Sleep apnea can negatively impact health and well-being, but treatment is limited to poorly tolerated positive pressure masks (CPAP) and, in the worst cases, surgery. However, in a recent trial, a ...

Source Reference: Aminian A, et al "Adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and obesity: metabolic surgery versus usual care" J Am Coll Cardiol 2024; DOI: 10.1016 ...

After patients undergo the surgery, they work with their physicians to fine tune their therapy settings and learn how to use a remote to turn the therapy on and off. The rate of complications for the ...

It’s been nearly 20 months since Jasmine Roth ‘s now 5-year-old daughter, Hazel, had tonsil and adenoid reduction surgery in November 2023 after being diagnosed with pediatric sleep apnea. In a new ...

While celebrating Hazel's improved health, Jasmine and her husband, Brett, expanded their family by welcoming their second ...

Content by Advanced Dental Sleep Treatment Center. Thankfully, there is a treatment that’s effective, sustainable and ...

“Sleep apnea mouthguards (Oral Appliance Therapy) fit over the teeth and gums and keeps the airway patent resulting in improved sleep quality and other outcomes. They are FDA approved devices with ...

HGTV star Jasmine Roth has a health update about her daughter, Hazel, 5.

BUFFALO, N.Y. ­­— Individuals diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, which causes the upper airway to become blocked during sleep, often rely on a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine ...

Sleep medicine specialists say surgery to treat obstructive apnea isn't the best first choice. Start with a breathing device called a continuous positive airway pressure mask, they recommend.

Laser surgery may worsen snoring and apnea over time. * THE QUESTION Do the benefits of laser-assisted uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP), a popular treatment for sleep apnea in which tissue is removed from ...