Snoring isn't a new phenomenon. People have complained about this age-old problem and its affect on their relationships, energy level, and cardiovascular health for centuries. In fact, until recently there were just a few remedies to choose from. If you went to a sleep center, they'd provide diagnostic testing and send you home with a CPAP machine. If you visited a dental sleep center, you'd get an oral appliance. And, if you saw a surgeon, your only treatment option would be surgery. At ChicagoENT, we offer you all those treatment options, plus other minimally invasive and highly effective solutions like Palatal Stiffening and the Pillar Procedure.
Snoring Treatment Chicago
Snoring affects men and women of any shape, size or age---not just overweight men. If you or someone you love snores, it's important to see one of our snoring and sleep apnea specialists to find out if there is an underlying medical condition. In the meantime, there are a number of lifestyle changes you can make to reduce your snoring. Please click here to discover what you can do to reduce snoring.
Snoring And Sleep Apnea---Now Easier To Cure Than Ever Before.
Thanks to world-renowned sleep specialist Dr. Michael Friedman and his team of expert ENT's, allergists, head and neck surgeons and dental sleep specialists, snoring and sleep apnea is now highly treatable with a number of non-invasive and minimally-invasive treatment options. These minimally-invasive techniques include nonsurgical tonsil reduction, Nasal Valve Repair, the Pillar Procedure, palatal stiffening, radio frequency and the latest innovation, robotic assisted procedures.
How Do You Know If You Have Sleep Apnea?
Does your partner complain about your snoring? Do you often feel tired during the day? Or have trouble focusing at work? If so, you may have sleep apnea. People with sleep apnea typically snore and are at increased risk for weight gain, fatigue, hypertension and impotence.
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Snoring Can Impact More Than Just Your Partner's Night Sleep.
If you snore, then you already know the affect it has on your relationships and how it has made you less productive at work. But did you know that sleep apnea can also cause serious health complications, including:
| • High blood pressure • Stroke • Decreased mental function • Impotence |
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For more information on other types of Sleep Apnea:
• Obstructive Sleep Apnea
• Central Sleep Apnea
Video's on Snoring and Sleep Apnea:
• WGN Non-Surgical Tonsillectomy
• FOX Shrinking Tonsil Procedure
• FOX New Pillar Implants Stops Snoring
• Pillar Procedure Stops Snoring
• WGN Nasal Valve Repair
• ABC Non-Surgical Pillar Procedure
• Pillar Procedure: Palatal Stiffening
• National Medical Report Pillar Procedure
• FOX Minimally-Invasive Nasal Valve Repair
If you would like information on where to go for a sleep study, please click here.
If you have additional questions about snoring and sleep apnea, please click here for our FAQ.
