Can Bottle Feeding Increase the Risk of Sleep Apnea?

November 12, 2009

Startling News For Parents of Bottle Fed Children…

 In this hour long interview, Dr. Park talks to Dr. Brian Palmer, a former dentist who has done extensive research in the field of infant oral cavity and airway development.  In this discussion, Dr. Palmer shares shocking information as to why parents who bottle feed their children are putting them at higher risk for ADHD, obesity, not to mention sleep breathing disorders and what parents can do NOW to prevent these problems from developing later on.

Learn:

  • Why bottle feeding can make your child more prone to sleep problems as adults
  • How bottle fed children are more likely to perform poorly in school
  • Why bottle fed children are more at risk for sleep apnea,obesity, ADHD, bed wetting and more
  • What you can do NOW to prevent health problems for your bottle fed child

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    Written by Steven Park · Filed Under Expert Interviews, Free Products, obstructive sleep apnea, oral appliances, Sleep, Sleep Health, snoring | Leave a Comment 

    Sleep Apnea & Snoring iPhone Applications

    November 6, 2009

    Here are a few interesting applications I found on the iTunes store. One is called SnoreMonitor, which is a paid application for the iPhone and iPod Touch devices. They also have a lite version that’s free, with less features.
     
    This application is companion software for SleepApps.com‘s internal nasal dilator clips and boil-and-bite mandibular advancement device. Their nasal dilator is similar to the Nozovent and Sinus Cones-type devices. A similar competing product for the mandibular advancement device is the Somnoguard Pro. The simple mandibular advancement device is not yet available in the US.
     
    This program records snoring sounds and graphs it for you so you can see the snoring pattern throughout the night. You can even hear your own snoring sound clips. Note that the SnoreMonitor is not yet iPhone 3.0 compatible. 
     
    Another application is called Sleep Aid, and it has similar features. There aren’t many reviews yet so be careful.
     
    A third application is called Sleep Analyzer. It also records snoring, coughing, sneezing or any other sleep disruptions.
     
    If you get a chance, take a look at these applications and let me know if they’re helpful. I’d love your feedback. Please enter your comments in the box below.

     

    Written by Steven Park · Filed Under Blog, obstructive sleep apnea, snoring | 1 Comment 

    Snoreplasty Procedure Rediscovered to Cure Snoring

    November 3, 2009

    It seems like snoring and sleep apnea treatments are rediscovered and proclaimed by the media as a new "cure," when in fact, it’s been described years before. A British doctor reports that by injecting a scarring agent into the soft palate, snoring is eliminated. The material he used was sodium tetradecyl sulfate, which is the same material that’s been used for varicose veins for 50 years.


    This procedure was originally described by Dr. Eric Mair in 2001. He reported a 92% initial success rate, which dropped to 75% at 19 months on average. Most people will need 2 to 3 injections for optimal results. I performed this procedure quite a lot with good results until other, more sophisticated options became available.


    It literally takes less than 5 minutes to perform in the office. Topical anesthesia is used in the mouth and a very tiny needle is used to create a bleb underneath the mucous membrane of the central soft palate. After a few weeks of healing, scarring and tightening occurs, which stiffens the palate, lessening snoring vibrations. It can take a few weeks and up to 2-3 months before results are seen. Repeat injections are given as necessary.


    There will be some mild throat discomfort, but most people don’t need to take any pain medications. However, a prescription pain medication is usually given.


    One important point to remember is that all this does is to stiffen the soft palate. It’s not designed to treat any underlying obstructive sleep apnea. Typically, it’s much less expensive than the more high-tech, sophisticated procedures such as Pillar implants or laser procedures. Because snoring treatments are considered "cosmetic," they’re usually not covered by insurance carriers. 


    It seems like medicine has a way of forgetting about simpler, more cost effective methods of treatment.

     

    Have you undergone any in-office snoring treatments? If so, how long did it last? Please enter your response below in the comments box.

     

     

     

     

     

    Written by Steven Park · Filed Under Blog, obstructive sleep apnea, snoring | 2 Comments 

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