Question about sleep apnea, and plastic surgery?

Has there ever been any medical studies on whether or not liposuction of the face and neck areas can improve sleep apnea symptoms? I keep hearing that airway obstruction can often be caused by excessive tissue around the airways, and is common in overweight people. So – what if someone had most of the excess [...]

This question is in regards to Obstructive Sleep Apnea and people who have had surgery to correct it.?

I have 3 options to choose from and one of them is surgery which is probably what I will opt for as my insurance will pay for it. How long was your surgery? What was your recovery time? We’re there certain things you couldn’t do during your recovery time such as not being able to [...]

Sleep apnea surgery question?

I’m almost 40. I’ve been diagnosed with moderate sleep apnea. My doctor wants me to wear a mask at night to help me sleep. This doesn’t appeal to me. I asked about surgery and he wasn’t too keen about it. He said that the risks vs. benefits weren’t that great. Anyone ever gone through this [...]

Question on sleep apnea and surgery?

I had a heart cath done and they wouldnt give me anything because of my sleep apnea,and that is just a mild sedation,My question is I need neck surgery a major surgery,whats that going to do with my sleep apnea?I have severe sleep apnea and i am also a diabetic.Doesnt look to good uh?

Health question How is Sleep Apnea treated?

my wife is on a C-PAP machine and 2 liters of O2 but she still stops breathing,i lisens to her breathing ever night, i don’t get much sleep.How is Sleep Apnea treated? I assume she has had a sleep study done on her. if the doctor recommended c-pap or what I use bi-pap, doesn’t do [...]

Military Question: any 1 out their with Sleep Apnea and receiving 50% for it. If so, what is the actual amount?

Military Question: any 1 out their with Sleep Apnea and receiving 50% for it. If so, what is the actual amount each mouth that you get. Can some one help.

Jet Lag or “No-Jet-Lag”::That is the question!

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Question about people whom have sleep apnea?

Do people who have sleep apnea also have trouble breathing while they are awake, or only at night?

Question about the sleep test they give you to see if you have sleep apnea?

Do the sticky things they put on you come off easily the next morning? Or do they pull skin off with them. I want to go to the beach the next day so I want to make sure I’ll be able to put lotion on and swim in the ocean.