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

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

Featured Articles

7 Ways to Speed Up Aging

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

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

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

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

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

Archives

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

Recent Posts

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

Archives

How Many Hours Should Your Child Sleep Every Night?


How Finger Foods for Babies Can Prevent Obesity


How Sleep Apnea Can Lower Sperm Counts


How Infections Can Raise Stroke Risk In Children


High Blood Pressure In Children Predicts Heart Disease In Parents


Can Reflux Medications Help Asthma Symptoms?


I’m Now Board Certified In Sleep!


Sleep Apnea & Sudden Hearing Loss: Is There A Connection?


Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy Goes Largely Undiagnosed


Shortage Of ADHD Medications Creates An Uproar


Sleep: The Missing Link in Weight Loss


Can a Robot Help Cure Sleep Apnea?


33% of All Cops May Have Sleep Apnea


CPAP Can Help With Metabolic Syndrome


Why Do Some Insomniacs Keep Waking Up At the Same Time?


How Bulldogs Are Similar To Humans


Can Eating Canned Foods Cause Sleep Problems?


8 Glasses of Water Per Day: Is it Really Healthy?


Why Most Doctors Know Almost Nothing About Sleep


Women & Insomnia: What Else Could it Be?


Insomnia Significantly Raises Your Heart Attack Risk


Taking The Sleep Medicine Board Examination On 2 Hours Sleep


Teens & Sleep Deprivation: An Epidemic


Dr. Park’s TV Segment On Black Enterprise


Missing Teeth = Poor Health?


Deep Thoughts on Fluoride, Otosclerosis, and Sleep Apnea


Are CEOs with Wide Faces More Successful?


Teens Are Using More ADHD Medications


How Erectile Dysfunction Can Cause Alzheimer’s


Depression Ups Your Stroke Risk


How Diabetes, Dementia and Sleep Apnea are Linked (or Associated)


Freshman 15, or Obstructive Sleep Apnea?


Lack of Deep Sleep Can Cause High Blood Pressure


My Dilemma With Referrals


The Single Most Important Advice I Give To Patients


Lack of Deep Sleep (From Sleep Apnea) Can Cause High Blood Pressure


How Azithromycin Can Help COPD


The ADHD & Autism Spectrum Disorder Epidemic


Is Nocturnal Asthma Really Sleep Apnea?


Update On My Blue Light Screen Filter Experiment


Why Having Depression Can Raise Stroke Risk in Postmenopausal Women


CPAP Can Help Lower Lipid Levels


Dr. Park is Moving His Practice


Researchers Discover That Stopping CPAP Causes Sleep Apnea Recurrence


Sleep Apnea Worsens Dementia In Elderly Women


Sleep Apnea, Prematurity & Craniofacial Conditions


UARS Article In Forbes.com


Is Sleep Apnea Higher in Pre-Term Babies?


Pregnant Women More Likely To Stop Breathing At Night


Gout & Sleep Apnea: A Strong Connection, But Often Ignored


Is Your Computer Screen Ruining Your Sleep?


Why Pregnant Women Have More Strokes


Interrupted Sleep And Memory Loss


Headache Success Stories


Does Michelle Bachmann Have Sleep Apnea?


How Second Hand Smoke Can Cause Hearing Loss In Teens


Chronic Pain & Sleep Apnea: Is There A Link?


Can Sleep Apnea Cause Lupus?


Sleep Apnea Causes High Blood Pressure In Children


The Stroke Belt: Memory Loss From Sleep Apnea?


When Do You Want To Die?


Fatigue And Multiple Sclerosis, Along With UARS


Why Doctors Are The Worst Sleep Apnea Patients


Shocking Revelations About Strep Throat


The Link Between Allergies, Nasal Congestion, & Sleep Problems


How Sleep Position Can Affect Stillbirth Risk


The Connection Between MS And Fatigue


Why Sleep Apnea is More Dangerous For Women


An Alternate Explanation For Strep Throat & Rheumatic Fever


Do Bullies Have Sleep Apnea?


The Morality of Sleep?


Why Shaq Has Sleep Apnea


Can Sleep Apnea Cause Chronic Sinusitis?


ADHD & Autism Rates Spike—Is Sleep Apnea Responsible?


Myths About Tonsillectomy, Sleep Apnea, and Bedwetting


Can Sleep Apnea Cause Skin Cancer?


Urinary Incontinence, Nighttime Urination, Worse With Poor Sleep


CPAP vs. APAP vs. BiPAP: Which One Is Best For Sleep Apnea?


25% of Children In The United States With Sleep Apnea?


How Breast Feeding Improves Children’s Behavior


The Single Most Important Advice I Give


Asthma Rates Spike, Helped By Sleep Apnea?


How Being Fat Can Cause Dementia


SIDS & Sleep Apnea, Revisited


Sleep Doctor Dozes And Misses Flight to Sleep Meeting


Is Insomnia Caused By Obstructive Sleep Apnea?


Can Your Jaws Be Expanded Without Surgery?


Sleep Apnea Surgery Controversies


Nasal Polyps And Erectile Dysfunction: How It May Link To Sleep Apnea


How Reflux Aggravates Sleep Apnea


Increased Cancer Rates, Alcohol, And Sleep Apnea?


Higher Pregnancy Complications In Obese Women


SIDS, Back Sleeping, and Sleep Apnea?


Sleep Apnea And Eye Complications


Acupuncture Lowers Sleep Apnea By Almost 50% After One Treatment


Too Many Bathroom Trips At Night? See A Sleep Doctor First


Are Ear Infections Linked to Childhood Obesity?


Tim Ferris, Michael Phelps, ADHD, & Sleep Apnea


ADHD, Creativity, & Sleep


Sleep Apnea-Like Mythical Folklore?



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