Welcome to The Snoring and Sleep Apnea Page

Welcome to The Snoring and Sleep Apnea Page

This is the most comprehensive source available to the general public regarding snoring and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. This website is a service of Tod C. Huntley, MD of Head & Neck Surgery Associates, and has been designed to be a valuable resource for anyone who snores or shares a bed with a snorer. The information is updated regularly, and reflects the latest in the diagnosis and treatment of this annoying—and sometimes dangerous—problem. For more in depth reading, Dr. Huntley has also provided links to other informational websites concerning snoring and OSAS

The website is written in such a way that you can read the entire text in the order presented for a thorough stepwise presentation of the problem, its diagnosis, and treatment. If you wish to skip around for specific information, however, just click on any topic of interest.

Here are the topics that are covered on The Snoring and Sleep Apnea Page:

Quick overview

What is snoring and sleep apnea in the first place?

How common is this problem? Am I alone out there?

Definitions and terminology

So I make a little noise when I sleep. What’s the big deal?

Where’s the noise coming from, anyway?

Just the facts, ma’am (or, Everything you ever wanted to know about upper airway collapse but were afraid to ask…)

So why am I falling asleep all the time?

And what if I don’t want to get my sleep apnea treated?

Are there any risk factors for this problem?

Hey, I’m asleep when this is going on. How am I supposed to know how bad the problem is?

What in the world is sleep hygiene and how do I improve mine?

What is nasal CPAP and how does it work?

What is the role of oral appliances?

What if I just lose some weight? Isn’t that good enough?

Aren’t there just any medicines that can make the problem go away?

I’ve heard that surgery doesn’t really work. Is this true?