Nasal Passage Articles & Analysis
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Have you started snoring suddenly and have other health issues that have emerged recently? Although snoring is usually considered as a harmless annoyance, it is actually a symptom of deeper health issues, such as hypothyroidism. This is when the thyroid reduces the production of thyroid, a vital hormone and there is a deficiency in the body. Though the connection between hypothyroidism and ...
Adhesive-backed nasal strips are worn externally over the nose bridge to widen the nostrils for better breathing. These are available over-the-counter aids designed to improve airflow, nasal congestion and reduce ...
A sleep disorder, sleep apnea is characterized by repeated breathing pauses during sleep. The hypopnea and apnea episodes can last from a few seconds to a minute at a time and can occur many times during a night. Obstructive Sleep apnea happens when the throat muscles relax and the tongue falls back into the throat, partially blocking the airway. That in turn leads to improper breathing as the ...
Millions of people are affected by sleep apnea that is a sleep disorder, characterized by disrupted breathing when asleep. Sleep apnea leads to cardiovascular issues, chronic fatigue, daytime drowsiness and poor cognitive functioning. Additionally, the sleep deprivation that sets in with time leads to irritability and mood swings, affecting your day-to-day functioning and quality of life. ...
In most cases, snoring is reduced with the use of nasal strips as it helps to improve the airflow through the nose. Adhesive based nasal strips gently lift the nasal walls, widening the breathing passages for better breathing throughout the night. Nasal strips work well when you are snoring due to ...
For years, you’ve always been a sound sleeper. But lately, your partner or spouse has been waking you up throughout the night because your snoring is disturbing their sleep. So you’re probably asking yourself “Why am I snoring all of a sudden?” If you’ve always considered yourself a non-snorer, or if your partner or spouse has started complaining about the noise ...
One of the more commonly asked questions sleep apnea experts answer is “Does sleeping sitting upright help with sleep apnea?” We already know that when a person with sleep apnea sleeps on their back, gravity closes or significantly narrows their airway (the space formed at the back of the mouth and upper throat areas). At the same time, the amount of air that enters their lungs ...
Whether it’s for business purposes, taking a family vacation, or a solo adventure for fun and relaxation, flying has been a favorite traveling mode for a significant percentage of the world’s populace. And if it’s a longer flight, you might consider taking a nap during part of the flight. But what happens if that innocent nap turns into a “snore-fest” that disturbs ...
Is your sleep interrupted every night by your partner’s chronic, loud snoring? If your answer is “YES!”, then you’re probably aware of what a nightmare this can be and how to deal with a snoring partner. Here are several reasons: Resentment is growing in your relationship because your partner isn’t taking the issue seriously and isn’t trying to find a good ...
For many individuals, sleeping with the right pillow can help them win the war against snoring. This is because your sleep position can dramatically affect how much you snore and how much this impacts your sleep quality. When you sleep, your airway relaxes and narrows causing your tongue to fall backwards. As a result, your throat wall vibrates as you breathe and causes you to snore. ...
The study will evaluate subjects’ ability to raise mucosal antibodies in the nasal passages, serum antibodies against matched and drifted strains of the influenza virus, and cellular immune responses. ...
A stuffy nose is especially problematic for the baby at night when they cannot take a full breath and sleep well due to a lot of mucus stagnating in the nasal passages and sinuses. When a newborn has a cold, it’s getting even more serious as they breathe mainly through their nose until they are at least 2 months old! ...
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For years, if doctors couldn’t bring the swelling down in your sinuses and clear the nasal passages with medication alone, they would have to go in and operate under general anesthesia. Over time, doctors developed less invasive techniques including a way to expand and clear the nasal passages endoscopically. But the ...
The condition is an inflammation of the nose and sinus cavity membranes and frequently leads to polyps, which are small growths in the nasal passages that make breathing difficult. Mayo Clinic Research Findings Mayo researchers Drs. ...
The condition is an inflammation of the nose and sinus cavity membranes and frequently leads to polyps, which are small growths in the nasal passages that make breathing difficult. May researchers Drs. David Sherris, Eugene Kern and Jens Ponikau wrote in the September, 1999 issue of the journal, “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” that “Up to now, the cause of chronic ...