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New Treatment for Sleep Apnea
Free clinical snoring treatment with a new treatment option -PROVENT – ANNOUNCING A NEW STUDY If you’ve seen our previous blog, you’ll know how excited the doctors at Chicago ENT have been with the results of the latest alternative to CPAP for the treatment of sleep apnea – Provent Nasal EPAP. WHY TREAT SLEEP APNEA? [...]
Works like CPAP… without the CPAP.
For patients with obstructive sleep apnea, CPAP is the gold standard treatment. The only problem is a lot of patients don’t like it. At Chicago ENT, we have recently begun to work with a newer device called Provent Nasal EPAP. “That’s it?” you might ask when you see what it looks like; a disposable sticker [...]
Transnasal Esophagoscopy
Transnasal Esophagoscopy is a diagnostic study that allows your physician to examine your esophagus without the need for sedation or anesthesia. How does Transnasal Esophagoscopy (TNE) differ from classic Esophagoscopy? 1. Sedation: Classic esophagoscopy requires sedation. The patient needs to be accompanied for transportation and typically the sedation wears off quickly. Residual sedation persists for [...]
What Happens When CPAP Fails?
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) is an excellent option for treatment of sleep apnea but it is not for everyone. Approximately 50 percent of people suffering with moderate to severe sleep apnea cannot accept using CPAP. Although CPAP is the best option for treatment, Dr. Michael Friedman tells his patients there are many other options [...]
