March 1, 2012
If can’t fall asleep without help from sleeping pills or medication, there are ways to stop. Dr. Schwimmer checks back in on BodyChecklist.com with some things you can do to fall asleep naturally. Watch the video below for our tips on ending your sleeping pill addiction. Learn more about The Snoring Center minimally invasive treatments [...]
March 1, 2012
“Sometimes I snore louder than my husband. It’s really embarrassing but is it something I should be worried about?” Snoring can potentially signal a more serious condition-obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA is a sleep disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of upper airway collapse during sleep, causing a cessation of airflow in the presence of breathing [...]
February 21, 2012
Many studies have shown that sleep apnea increases one’s risk of stroke. A recent study suggests that sleep apnea also increases the risk of so-called silent strokes. Silent strokes occur when brain tissue is damaged but there are no immediately apparent symptoms. A study presented at the American Stroke Association’s meeting in New Orleans found [...]
February 15, 2012
Dr. Schwimmer talks with BodyChecklist.com about how snoring can affect your love life and what you can do about it. Give your significant other the gift of good sleep with minimally invasive, office-based treatment for snoring and sleep apnea. Learn more about The Snoring Center minimally invasive treatments for snoring and sleep apnea.
February 7, 2012
Medical Director of The snoring Center Houston office, Dr. Paul Fulmer was featured in this month’s Health and Fitness Sports Magazine, in an article called “Are Your Sleep Habits Making You Sick?”. Learn more about the effects of poor sleep habits and what you can do to start sleeping better. Read the Article.
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February 7, 2012
It’s February, how are you doing on your New Year’s resolutions? For some of us who have made resolutions of weight loss, success seems out of reach and our will power flailing. While nothing but your own determination and two feet will get you into the gym, the secret to improving your self-control in diet [...]
February 1, 2012
No one is actually expecting to re-live the same day over and over, as did Bill Murray’s character in the 1993 comedy Groundhog Day. Keeping the same schedule throughout all days of the week is likely to give you a better night’s rest, whichever day it is. Avoid “breaking the cycle” in your approach to [...]
January 13, 2012
Hello Chicago! This week the Snoring Center opened it’s newest office, located in beautiful Water Tower Place in downtown Chicago. We’ve already met lots of great folks, including the legendary Coach Ditka, who was kind enough to pose for photos with some of our staff, and welcome us personally to the Windy City. What a [...]
December 29, 2011
So it’s time for your New Year’s Resolutions – what are you going to resolve to do this year? Exercise more? Lose weight? Work on your marriage? Get a promotion? What if I told you that one simple change would dramatically improve your chances of achieving all of those goals? Interested? I thought you would [...]
December 19, 2011
A recently published article in The New England Journal of Medicine showed that effective treatment of patient’s sleep apnea significantly reduced their cardiac risk factors. Patients with moderate to severe sleep apnea who wore their CPAP masks for at least 5 hours per night derived the most benefit, highlighting the role that sleep apnea plays [...]