Comments on: The Deviated Septum Myth http://doctorstevenpark.com/the-deviated-septum-myth How You Can Breathe Better, Sleep Better, And Live Better1 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:20:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bob Quinn http://doctorstevenpark.com/the-deviated-septum-myth/comment-page-1#comment-7801 Bob Quinn Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:44:13 +0000 http://doctorstevenpark.com/?p=2522#comment-7801 For me, yes, and yes. I also have been told by ENT's that my turbinates are unusually swollen, most likely due to my allergies. My recessed jaw has narrowed, and I have moderate sleep apnea, now being treated with varying success by both CPAP and oral appliance. I also am doing the tongue/throat exercises used by the Brazil group to reduce apnea symptoms (I may take up clarinet once again). I am considering turbinate reduction and septum straightening, if I can get convinced that likely benefit will outweight the hassle. As with most of us, I need to think well to do my job, so I'm throwing everying at the problem that seems to have been demonstrated to be effective. I've enjoyed reading your stuff-- very informative and clearly written. I usually come away from a sleep center consulation with more questions than answers (eg, should we be focusing not on AHI but on percentage of slow-wave sleep, if the latter is responsible for most symptoms?). For me, yes, and yes. I also have been told by ENT’s that my turbinates are unusually swollen, most likely due to my allergies. My recessed jaw has narrowed, and I have moderate sleep apnea, now being treated with varying success by both CPAP and oral appliance. I also am doing the tongue/throat exercises used by the Brazil group to reduce apnea symptoms (I may take up clarinet once again). I am considering turbinate reduction and septum straightening, if I can get convinced that likely benefit will outweight the hassle. As with most of us, I need to think well to do my job, so I’m throwing everying at the problem that seems to have been demonstrated to be effective.

I’ve enjoyed reading your stuff– very informative and clearly written. I usually come away from a sleep center consulation with more questions than answers (eg, should we be focusing not on AHI but on percentage of slow-wave sleep, if the latter is responsible for most symptoms?).

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