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Snoring
Tired of sleeping alone or are you just plain tired? Snoring may appear to be a lot of harmless noise at night, but many people do not realize it can be a sign of a more serious condition known as sleep apnea. (For information on sleep apnea, see listing on homepage.)
When some people sleep, the passages at the back of the mouth and nose become blocked by other tissues and structures in their throat and airway. The most common causes include poor muscle tone in the tongue and throat, excessive bulkiness of throat tissue (i.e. enlarged tonsils), enlarged soft palate or uvula, and obstructed nasal airways (i.e. septal deviation).
Snoring can be improved by making a few of the following lifestyle changes:
- Sleep on your side
- Lose Weight
- Exercise Regularly
- Unblock your Nose (i.e. nasal strips)
If you or a family member still continues to suffer from the effects of snoring, call Yankton Ear, Nose & Throat today for a full comprehensive history and evaluation. Dr. Liudahl and his staff take great pride in helping to alleviate the stress that snoring can put on one’s life. They are also well experienced in providing information of the surgical and non-surgical options for treatment.