SleepApneaDisorder/[Press Release]/- Atlanta, GA (Vocus) September 1, 2010/ Snoring is a sleep depriving problem affecting 40% of men and 23% of women according to the National Sleep Foundation. Many couples sleep apart due to loud, habitual snoring. This can lead to a lack of intimacy and disharmony in the relationship.

Snoring can be a sign of a serious medical problem called obstructive sleep apnea. Not everyone that snores has OSA; but everyone with OSA snores. People with untreated obstructive sleep apnea have a much greater risk of high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke and even automobile accidents. With the Pillar Procedure Atlanta Snoring doctors are able to effectively treat sleep apnea and snoring. Read the rest of this entry

The AWAKE Support Group will be discussing surgical treatment for sleep apnea during its meeting from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, July 29, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Education Rooms 2, 3 and 4.

Dr. Scott Keith of Upper Cumberland Otolaryngology will be this month’s speaker. Keith received his medical degree from the University of Iowa and completed his general surgery residency at Mt. Carmel Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio, and his otolaryngology residency at The Ohio State University. He is board certified in otolaryngology. Read the rest of this entry