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Snoring is a noise made by the vibration of tissue in the upper airway, i.e., your mouth, nose and the back of your throat and the effects of snoring are symptoms of some sleep disorders.
Try this: Tilt your head back, open your mouth and pretend that you're gargling. Feel that flutter at the back of your throat? That's your soft palate, which is believed to be a significant contributor for the 80% or more of people in Sarasota who can't stop snoring.
One in four people in Sarasota have a problem with chronic snoring and can't stop snoring on their own. If you're sharing a household with a snorer, you know that if they can't stop snoring, those effects of snoring will always be your problem too. On average, the bed partner of a snorer loses at least an hour of sleep every night, another one of the many effects of snoring. Because the partner's sleep is interrupted so frequently, it isn't deep and restful. As a result of these effects of snoring, they can be irritable, resentful, and even unsafe at the wheel while driving. Sleep deprivation can also compromise the immune system and lead to low energy, decreased productivity and muddled thinking. Chronic snoring can even be a sign of a more serious health problem, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which is one of the more dangerous sleep disorders.
Eventually, the lack of sleep can cause the snorer of these sleep disorders or bed partner to move to a different room. Imagine those effects of snoring and the strain that can have on a relationship. Or maybe you don't have to imagine it at all, because you're already living with a loved one who can't stop snoring.
If you're one of the many people who can't stop snoring, be sure to ask Dr. Rubinstein to examine and assess whether the Pillar Procedure is right for you. If your soft palate is one of the reasons you can't stop snoring, the Pillar Procedure may be a great option for you at our Sarasota office.
The Pillar Procedure. The first step toward better sleep.
The soft palate is almost always involved in chronic snoring, but there may be other effects of snoring that have contributing factors as well, such as blockage of the nasal airway, tonsils and adenoids. Ask your doctor to examine all parts of your upper airway and assess if your soft palate is contributing to your snoring. If your soft palate is a factor, the Pillar Procedure may be an effective treatment option for you, because it stiffens the soft palate to reduce or eliminate the tissue vibration that can cause snoring.
The Pillar Procedure can be performed as a stand-alone procedure at our office in Sarasota or used in combination with other treatments for sleep disorders and lifestyle changes to help patients stop snoring. More than 30,000 people worldwide have been treated with the Pillar Procedure.
Contact our Sarasota office today and ask about your financing options to treat sleep disorders and combat the effects of snoring.
