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Ask Dr. Park: Cutting Edge Surgical Options for Sleep Apnea

Please join me on Wednesday, February 22nd at 8 PM Eastern for my next Ask Dr. Park Teleseminar. This month, I’m going to do a presentation on the latest in surgical treatment options for obstructive sleep apnea: – How to find the right surgeon –... Read more

Past Events

Expert Interview: Dr. Shelby Harris on Sleep Hygiene

Ask Dr. Park: Sleep & Breathing: The 2 Keys to Optimal Health

Expert Interview: Dr. Brian Palmer on “The Evolution of Malocclusion & Sleep Apnea”

Ask Dr. Park Anything About Obstructive Sleep Apnea (12/13/11)

Expert Interview: Robson Capasso of Stanford University on Sleep Apnea Surgery

Ask Dr. Park About Sleep About Sleep Apnea (11/8/11)

Expert Interview: Buteyko Breathing with Patrick Mckeown

Ask Dr. Park: Tongue Nerve Stimulation for Sleep Apnea

Expert Interview: Psychology of Sleep Apnea

Ask Dr. Park: Any Question About Surgery for Sleep Apnea

Expert Interview: Eric Cohen on How to Achieve 89% CPAP Aderence Rates

Ask Dr. Park: Any Question About Sleep Apnea or UARS

Expert Interview: Dr. Christian Guilleminault on UARS

Ask Dr. Park Teleseminar (7/12/11)

Expert Interview: Anthropologist Dr. Robert Corruccini on Why We Have Crooked Teeth (And How This Relates To Sleep Apnea)

Ask Dr. Park: Anything About Obstructive Sleep Apnea (6/14/11)

Expert Interview: Joy Moeller on Orofacial Myology

Ask Dr. Park: How To Clear Your Stuffy Nose (5/10/11)

Expert Interview: Epigenetic Orthodontics with Dr. Dave Singh

Ask Dr. Park Teleseminar on Obstructive Sleep Apnea (4/12/11)

Expert Interview: Dr. Avram Gold on UARS, Chronic Fatigue & Functional Somatic Syndromes

Ask Dr. Park: Any Question About Sleep Apnea

Expert Interview: Dr. Raymond Silkman on Holistic Dentistry (Part II)

Ask Dr. Park: Top 10 Questions About Sleep Apnea

Expert Interview: Dr. Mack Jones on Neurologic Complications of Sleep Apnea

Ask Dr. Park: Over-The-Counter Snoring & Sleep Apnea Options: Do They Work?

Expert Interview: Healthy Eating For Sleep Apnea With Maria Alexandra Bella

Ask Dr. Park: Holistic Sleep Apnea Surgery

Expert Interview: Dr. Barry Krakow on Complex Insomnia, UARS, & PTSD

Ask Dr. Park: Neurologic Complications of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Expert Interview: Dr. Richard Quinttus on Oral Systemic Balance

Ask Doctor Park: Q&A

Expert Interview: Dr. Raymond Silkman, Holistic Dentist

Ask Dr. Park: Minimally Invasive Options for Snoring & Sleep Apnea

Expert Interview: Michael Goldman of SleepGuide.com

Ask Dr. Park: Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome

Expert Interview: All About CPAP Machines

Ask Dr. Park: An Insider’s Guide To Sleep Apnea Surgery

10 Tips For CPAP Success

Feeling Fat, Fuzzy or Frazzled?:Expert Interview with Dr. Richard Shames

Ask Dr. Park: Sleep Meeting 2010 Update

Tongue Exercises For Sleep Apnea: Expert Interview With Janet Bennett

Ask Dr. Park: How to Unstuff Your Stuffy Nose

Sleepy Teens: Expert Interview with Dr. Kasey Li

Understanding Your Sleep Study Report

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About CPAP Masks

The Most Overlooked Solution for Weight Loss

Discover The Secret To Better Health & Better Sleep

12 Simple Ways to Reduce Stress

CPAP Success Secrets Revealed

How to Go From Fatigued To Fantastic

The Politics of Sleep Apnea

10 Tips for Better Sleep: A Chinese Medicine Doctor’s Perspective

Beat the Sugar Habit (Before It Beats You)

5 Surprising Facts About Maxillomandibular Advancement Surgery Revealed

How to Beat Insomnia Without Medications

Take Charge of Your Headaches

A Proven Solution for Your Sleepy Child

The ABCs of Oral Appliance Therapy

Can Bottle Feeding Increase the Risk of Sleep Apnea?

What to Eat When You’re Sick and Tired

Answers to Your Top 10 Fitness Questions

Quit Struggle-Free: Interview with George Wissing

Featured Articles

7 Ways to Speed Up Aging

Not getting enough sleep can definitely cause more facial wrinkles, but here are 7 more ways to make sure that you get even more wrinkles, have more aches and pains, feel old, or even die sooner. 1. Eat or snack close to bedtime. Going to bed on a full... Read more

The Connection Between Migraines & Sleep-Breathing Problems

Michelle Bachmann’s recent revelation that she suffers from migraines brings up an important point that most doctors and the lay public don’t appreciate: the importance of proper breathing at night. It’s commonly known that sleep deprivation... Read more

Major Life Changes That Can Trigger Sleep Apnea

Recurrent sinus infections, throat pain, ear fullness and chronic cough are some of the most common conditions that I see every day. You may think that I typically diagnose and treat for routine bacterial infections in these situations, but in most cases,... Read more

Septoplasty Without Packings Or Splints

One of the most uncomfortable things you can do to another person is to place nasal packs in their nose after nasal surgery. What’s even worse is when you have to take it out. I know what it feels like, as I had nasal packs after I broke my nose... Read more

The Fountain of Youth, Revealed

Ponce de Leon is well known as the Spanish explorer that searched for the fountain of youth in the early 1500s. Even today, that search continues through the multi-billion dollar cosmetics industry, plastic surgery procedures, and nutritional products.... Read more

7 Ways to Speed Up Aging

The Connection Between Migraines & Sleep-Breathing Problems

Major Life Changes That Can Trigger Sleep Apnea

Septoplasty Without Packings Or Splints

The Fountain of Youth, Revealed

Sleep Apnea Is A Craniofacial Problem

ADHD & Sleep Apnea: The Controversial Connection

What Everyone Should Know About Mold

Central Sleep Apnea—A Simple Explanation

7 Common Procedures That Can Worsen Sleep Apnea

The Biggest Throat Problem for Sleep Apnea Sufferers

UARS: The Hidden Sleep Condition

Don’t Let Poor Sleep Ruin Your Vacation

Tips for Traveling with Your CPAP Machine

The Biggest Ear Problems for Sleep Apnea Sufferers

Top Ten Do’s and Don’ts of Ear Remedies

Is Your Father Going Through Menopause?

Proven Weight Loss Strategies for Sleep Apnea Sufferers

Why Mothers Are So Tired

Allergy Solutions for Sleep Apnea Sufferers

Why Is Your Teen So Sleepy? The Answer May Surprise You

An Insider’s Guide to Septoplasty

What You Can Do About Your Stuffy Nose

Why Sleep Loss Can Make You Gain Belly Fat

7 Simple Ways To Get Rid of Your Snoring For Good

Breathing Lessons for Sleep Apnea Sufferers

5 Things You MUST Know About Sleep Apnea Surgery

5 Quick And Easy Ways To Get Better Sleep Fast

Attention All Mouth Breathers – 5 Important Reasons Why You Must Breathe Through Your Nose

Sleep Is The New Black: 5 Steps to Get What You Need and Want

The Hidden Truth About Allergies Revealed

The Facts About Anti-Aging: Science or Scam?

Why Your Child Can’t Sleep

What Everyone Should Know About Tonsillectomy

Our Health Scare Crisis

Real Life Confessions of a Healthcare Addict

Sleep And Grow Rich: 5 Steps to More Restful, Rejuvenating, Refreshing Sleep

The Truth About Sleeping Pills, Herbs, and Natural Remedies

When Exercise Becomes Hazardous To Your Health

6 Natural Tips for Deep Sleep

5 Simple Ways You Can Sleep Better While Traveling

Jet Lag, Shift Work, and Sleep Deficits: An Expert’s Guide to Managing Time Shifts

Unusual Gear To Combat Swimmer’s Ear

Spring Is In The Air — And So Are The Pollens

10 Solutions for Better Sleep

Can A Sleep Problem Give You Alzheimer’s?

Usual and Unusual Ways to Stop Snoring

Solutions for Your Bed Partner’s Worst Sleep Problem

What the Makers of Viagra Missed

Stressed and Starving? Three Simple Solutions To Stop Emotional Eating

Rosie O’Donnell and the 5 Sleep Myths That Women Have

Women and Heart Disease: What Most Doctors Don’t Know

Similarities Between CPAP And Breast-Feeding

What All Pregnant Women Must Know

Get On The Fast Track To Weight Loss After Pregnancy

When Your Cold Is Not A Cold

10 Tips For Healthy Holiday Eating

Solutions For Your Biggest Holiday Health Risk

7 Tips to Breathe Better Through Your Nose

Why Your Lack Of Sleep Can Make You More Creative

On Health And Healing

The Real Reason Why Some People Are Lazy

Need To Carve The Turkey? Call A Surgeon

Tune Up Your Body With Craniosacral Therapy

How to Destress During Stressful Times

Solutions for Your Top 10 Fitness Problems

Give Me A Break!

Acupuncture: Sham or Science?

Can Sleep Apnea Cause Alzheimer’s?

An Allergist’s Nightmare: The Micro-Poop Theory

Planes, Trains and Ear Infections

New Age Dawning: Breathe Well, Sleep Well, Age Well

Surgery for Snoring and Sleep Apnea

Tired of Being Tired — The Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome

Sleep Apnea – A Primer

Dr. Park's Sleep Apnea Blog

How Many Hours Should Your Child Sleep Every Night?

How many hours should your child be sleeping? A new study found that opinions vary significantly amongst sleep experts, but the bottom line is that we’ve been saying for over 100 years that children need to sleep more. Unfortunately, the media has put a spin on this research, concluding that you should “never trust sleep experts.” While it... Read more

How Finger Foods for Babies Can Prevent Obesity

Modern life leads to a number of unexpected consequences. Here’s an interesting study showing that infants that are weaned from liquid diets to finger foods rather than being spoon-fed pureé diets are much less likely to be obese later in life. In spite of the fact that infants in the spoon-fed group were offered more fruits, carbohydrates, vegetables... Read more

How Sleep Apnea Can Lower Sperm Counts

Here’s an interesting article from 2004 showing how sperm counts in men living in Western industrialized countries are rapidly declining. In 1950, the average sperm count was 100 million sperm pr mL. in 1970, 75 million and in 1990, 50 million. Anything under 20 million is considered infertile. We know that untreated obstructive sleep apnea can suppress... Read more

How Infections Can Raise Stroke Risk In Children

Here’s an article showing that children who suffer from stoke had some sort of infection in the days leading up the event. Researchers from UCSF found that 29% of children who suffered a stroke had an infection within 2 days of the stroke, whereas only 1% had infections in the control group. It’s likely that if you already have narrowed breathing... Read more

High Blood Pressure In Children Predicts Heart Disease In Parents

You may be thinking that I mixed up the words in the title. Yes, I did mean to say that children who have high blood pressure or high cholesterol have higher chances that their parents have diabetes or heart disease later on in life. Researchers found that 26 years after screening these children for health problems, 47% of parents of these same kids had suffered... Read more

Can Reflux Medications Help Asthma Symptoms?

Here’s a classic example of a study with negative results which is not surprising. Researchers gave acid reducing medications (lansoprazole) to children with steroid dependent asthma. About 300 children were randomized to receive either the medication or a placebo. They found no significant differences between the two groups in terms of asthma symptoms.... Read more

I’m Now Board Certified In Sleep!

I’m happy to tell all my readers that I just found out that I passed the sleep medicine board exam that I took last October. It was both challenging and rewarding, as I had just changed over to academia, and I was working full time. I’ve debated for years whether or not to take this exam, since obstructive sleep apnea is a very small fraction of... Read more