Weight loss surgery does not cure sleep apnea

According to a study published in the American Journal of Medicine, people who have weight loss surgery should not expect it to cure their obstructive sleep apnea.Dr. David L. Greenburg of Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC, along with his team, analyzed twelve studies including over 340 patients who underwent a type of [...]

Surgery Not First Choice for Sleep Apnea

For sufferers of sleep apnea, the impact of the condition on their life can be substantial. The condition results in frequent waking during the night with shortness of breath, severe tiredness during the day and disruption of sleep for their sleep partner. Current medical guidelines indicate use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), along with [...]