074: Dr. Michael P. Murphy, Physician of Sleep Medicine and ENT surgeon, Talks to Us About Snoring. Is it a Quality of Life Issue or a Health Issue?

🧘The 6 major categories of sleep.

🧘The 2 most common sleep conditions: snoring and sleep apnea.

🧘The relationship between weight gain/obesity and snoring/sleep apnea.

🧘Snoring is a health issue, not just a quality of life issue.

🧘What are your options if you are experiencing symptoms of sleep apnea?

🧘How the STOP-Bang Questionnaire and Epworth Sleepiness Scale can help you determine whether you have sleep apnea.

🧘How you can study your sleep at home.

🧘Should you receive in-lab studies?

🧘What are the solutions for these sleep conditions?

🧘Possible benefits of palette expansion, especially in children.

🧘Should you use mouth tape while you sleep?

🧘How losing weight could help your sleep apnea.

 

QUOTES:

“It turns out that snoring is just not a quality of life issue. It can be a health issue as well.”

 

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