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Tag Archives: Snoring
Fatigue is the Enemy of Virtue By Craig Schwimmer, MD
This fascinating article describes the way that sleep deprivation impacts ethical decision making. People who suffered from even minor amounts of sleep deprivation were more likely to cheat than were people who got more rest. This is another example of … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Featured, Sleep, Sleep Deprivation, The Snoring Center
Tagged Health, News, Pillar Procedure, Sex, Sleep, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Deprevation, Sleep Deprivation, Snoring, The Snoring Center
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Driving and Snoring By Craig Schwimmer, MD
No, it’s not a country song – it’s a potentially deadly combination. Loud snoring is the hallmark of sleep apnea, a disease from which an estimated 18 million Americans suffer. And yet another study has shown that people with untreated … Continue reading
The Magic Formula for Weight Loss By Craig Schwimmer, MD
This is a very interesting perspective on the comparative effect of diet versus aggressive surgical management. Seems like there really is a magic formula for weight loss: diet, exercise, and sleep! http://healthcare.dmagazine.com/2013/04/03/utsw-diet-as-effective-as-bariatric-surgery-for-diabetes-patients/#.UWVwMVEci2A.email Share and Enjoy:
Posted in Blog, Featured, Sleep
Tagged Health, Insomnia, Job Performance, News, School Performance, Sleep, Sleep Deprevation, Sleep Habits, Sleep Hygiene, Snoring, The Snoring Center, Weight Loss
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A Kernel of Truth By Craig Schwimmer, MD
Over the years, I have found that even the most ridiculous health claims tend to stem from some small kernel of truth. Take this “Overnight Diet”, whereby you lose weight just by sleeping, and are not required to exercise. In … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Featured, Pillar Procedure, Sleep, Sleep Apnea, The Snoring Center
Tagged Bedtime Rituals, Health, News, Obesity, Pillar Procedure, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Habits, Snoring, Snoring Center, TV, Weight Loss
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As Stroke Risk Rises Among Younger Adults, So Does Early Death
This recent story about the increasing rate of stroke among young people reiterates the need to treat sleep apnea, which is known to be asignificant risk factor for stroke. Up to 10% of adult men and 5% of adult women … Continue reading
New Study Demonstrates Efficacy of Pillar Procedure in the Treatment of Snoring and Sleep Apnea – Dr. Craig Schwimmer, Founder of The Snoring Center, the nation’s leading provider of the Pillar Procedure, comments on the study.
DALLAS, TX (PRWEB) – 28 February, 2013 – A study published in the January issue of Laryngoscope confirms that the Pillar Procedure is an effective means of reducing snoring and mild-to-moderate sleep apnea. After reviewing seven studies on the impact … Continue reading
Sleep Insufficiency is a Public Health Epidemic! By Craig Schwimmer, MD
I spend a lot of time talking with patients about the importance of sleep. Sleep is a basic human need, and is essential to our health and well being. We know that Americans are alarmingly sleep deprived, and that … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Featured, Sleep Deprivation, The Snoring Center
Tagged Health, Job Performance, News, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Deprivation, Sleep Habits, Snoring, The Snoring Center
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Obese Drivers Are More Likely To Die In Car Crashes By Craig Schwimmer, MD
A recent study shows that obese drivers are more likely to die in car crashes than non-obese drivers. The reason(s) for this are unclear at this time, but this article discusses several possible explanations. Including vehicle design and the underlying … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Featured, Pillar Procedure, Sleep, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Deprivation, Sleep Hygiene, Snoring, The Snoring Center
Tagged Bedtime Rituals, Breathing, Driving, Health, Obesity, Pillar Procedure, School Performance, Sleep Aids, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Deprevation, Sleep Habits, Snoring, Snoring Center, Weight Loss
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The Sleep Apnea Surprise By Craig Schwimmer, MD
It’s only Tuesday, and I’ve already surprised two people by diagnosing them with sleep apnea. Both know that they were snorers, but when asked, they each specifically denied any symptoms related to their snoring, They simply came in hoping to … Continue reading
Are you suffering with Cedar Fever? By Paul Fulmer, MD
The term CEDAR FEVER usually refers to symptoms caused by Mountain cedar allergy. Symptoms are the same as hay fever, including sneezing, itchy eyes and nose, nasal congestion and a runny nose. With both cedar fever and hay fever, a … Continue reading
Posted in Allergies, Blog, cedar fever, Featured, Sleep, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Deprivation, Snoring, The Snoring Center, Turbinate Coblation
Tagged Allergies, Breathing, Health, Nasal Allergies, News, Pillar Procedure, School Performance, Sleep, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Deprevation, Snoring, The Snoring Center, Turbinate Coblation
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