Sleep Disorders

Sleep apnea is a potentially fatal condition and one of the major causes is obesity. The excess tissue in the throat and neck gained during weight gain collapses during sleep blocking the airways. It can occur many times during the night causing the sufferer to wake up.

The best cure would be to lose weight as quickly as possible to reduce the amount of tissue, but this can take time and many dieters give up after a few weeks. (more…)

Sleep apnea surgery should be a last resort after every other treatments have been tried. Sleep apnea can be life threatening if it’s not treated and so surgery may be necessary in some cases to reduce the amount of tissue in the throat. Some people have large uvulas with excess tissue or swollen adenoids and tonsils which can block the airways. (more…)