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Know More About Snoring and Sleep Apnea - Coastal Ear Nose & Throat

At Coastal ENT, we provide comprehensive sleep services starting from diagnosis, to both medical and surgical treatment. We are performing the latest procedures on those who fail CPAP medical therapy.

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Know More About Snoring and Sleep Apnea - Coastal Ear Nose & Throat

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  1. KnowMoreAbout SnoringandSleepApnea CoastalEarNose&Throat

  2. KnowMoreAbout SnoringandSleep Apnea AtCoastalENT,weprovidecomprehensivesleepservicesstartingfromdiagnosis,tobothmedical andsurgicaltreatment.WeareperformingthelatestproceduresonthosewhofailCPAPmedical therapy,championedbyDr.KennethNewkirk. SleepStudy DiagnosticPolysomnography CPAPTherapy GoldStandard AirwaySurgery Uvulupalatopharyngoplasty(UPP) InspireImplant HypoglossalNerveStimulator

  3. KnowMoreAboutSnoring Snoringisthesoundcreatedbyvibrationsofthesoftpalatewhenbreathingispartiallyobstructed duringsleep.Snoringisoftenasignthattheairwayispartiallyblocked,usuallybysofttissueinthe throat. The flow of air causes the soft tissue to vibrate, which generates noise from the mouth or nose. While snoring is a common and usually harmless condition, it may sometimes indicate a serious health problem. Loud and habitual snoring can disrupt sleep and be irritating. Snoring is more common in men than women and occurs more often in older people and those who are overweight. Snoring that disrupts sleep may cause excessive daytime sleepiness and difficulty concentrating.Heavysnorers,especiallythosethatexperiencegaspingorchoking,maysufferfrom sleep apnea, a condition where snoring is frequently interrupted by periods of completely obstructedbreathing.

  4. KnowMoreAbout SleepApnea Sleepapneaisacommonsleepdisorderthatinvolvesrepeatedbreathinginterruptionsduring sleep. These interruptions may occur hundreds of times each night, and may be the result of structural abnormalities or brain malfunctions. During normal breathing, air passes through thenose,pasttheflexiblestructuresinthebackofthethroat,includingthesoftpalate,uvula andtongue.Whenapersonisawake,themusclesholdthisairwayopen.Whentheyareasleep, these muscles relax and the airway usually stays open. Sleep apnea occurs when the upper airwayandairflowareblocked,causingtheoxygenlevelstodropinbothinthebrainandthe blood,resultinginshallowbreathingorbreathingpausesduringsleep.

  5. KnowMoreAbout SleepApnea HowIsSleepApneaTreated? For some of our patients at Coastal Ear, Nose & Throat, conservative treatment options could start with lifestyle changes,suchaslosingweight,limitingalcoholconsumption,andquittingsmoking.Thesecouldprovidesufficient relief, but it is more likely that more involved treatments will be necessary. These are two common non-surgical treatments: CPAP The next step up from oral appliance therapy would be continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). CPAP is a breathingsystemthatusesairpressuretokeeptheupperairwaypassagesopen.Thepatientwearsamaskoverhis or her nose during sleep. The mask creates air pressure that is somewhat greater than the air pressure in the bedroom,andthisdifferenceinpressurekeepstheairwayopen.TheproblemwithCPAP,however,isthatsome peoplefinditdifficulttosleepwiththetubesandmask.Thiscanleadtoalowcompliancerate. OralApplianceTherapy In some patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea, oral appliance therapy can be successful. This involvesfittingandorderingacustom-mademouthpieceforthepatienttowearwhilesleeping.Themouthpieceis similartoasportsmouthguard.Itsupportsthejawinaforwardpositiontohelpkeeptheairwayopen.Currently, thereareover100FDA-approvedoralappliances,andwehelpourpatientsfindtheoptionthatisbestforthem.

  6. KnowAboutSurgical Treatment If conservative treatment is unsuccessful in treating sleep apnea,thereareotheroptionsavailable.Individualswho sufferfromseverecasesofsleepapneathatmayleadto seriousmedicalconditions,maybenefitfromsurgery.The goal of most surgical procedures is to remove the excess tissuefromthenoseorthroatandopenupperairpassages tofacilitatebreathing.

  7. KnowAboutInspireImplant Inspireworksinside yourbodywhileyousleep.It’sa smalldevice placedduring asame-day,outpatientprocedure. When you’re ready for bed, simply click the remote to turn Inspire on. While you sleep, Inspire opens your airway, allowing you to breathe normally and sleep peacefully. Our Head & Neck surgery expert Dr. Kenneth Newkirk, is oneofthefewsurgeonsinthestate whoperformsthiscuttingedgeandqualityoflifesavingprocedure. Howdoesitwork? Sleepapneaiscausedbyupperairwaycollapse,oftenwhenthebackofthetonguefallsbackintothethroat. This devicegivesjustenoughstimulationtothe nervethatcontrolsthetongue,thatitpreventsthiscollapse when you inspire. Howistheprocedureperformed? Thereisa smallincisionplacedinthenecktofindthenerveandanother over thechest.Theimplantisplacedinaskinpocketsimilartoapacemaker. Whathappensafter? Onceyou haverecoveredfromsurgery,thenwetitratethestimulationto effect,withaconvenientremotecontrol.

  8. ContactUs CoastalEar,Noseand Throat Address:1301Route72 Unit 340 Manahawkin,NJ08050 (609)978-0590 (732)280-7815 CoastalEar,Noseand Throat Address:100Commons Way #210 Holmdel,NJ07733 (732)280-7855 (732)-280-7815 CoastalEar,Noseand Throat Address:3700Route33 Neptune,NJ07753 (732)280-7855(main) (732)280-7815 ForMoreDetailsVisitUs: https://coastalearnoseandthroat.com/services/snoring-and-sleep-apnea/

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