BCH Lecture: Advances in treating sleep apnea 8/29/24
- Category: Sleep Medicine
Sleep apnea is a serious medical condition that causes you to repeatedly stop breathing for brief moments during sleep. If left untreated, sleep apnea increases your risk for a number of serious conditions, including stroke, heart failure, irregular heartbeat and type 2 diabetes.
Fortunately, there are a variety of effective treatments for sleep apnea. Hear board-certified sleep medicine specialist Thomas Minor, MD, describe the health risks of and current treatment options for sleep apnea. Then hear board-certified otolaryngologist Angela Paddack, MD, explain Inspire® Upper Airway Stimulation, a minimally invasive surgical alternative to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP).
Click here to view/download slides shown during the lecture.
To request an appointment with Dr. Paddack call: (720)-644-1715.
To request an appointment with Dr. Mino call: (720)-644-1388