Sleep and Snoring
Sleep and Snoring Treatment
Patients with difficulty sleeping at night and/or feeling tired during the daytime will find that our board-certified sleep specialist, Dr. Webb, can help them get a good night’s sleep once again. Those who have been told that their snoring is disruptive to others will be pleased to learn that our doctors can diagnose the location of origin of the problem-generally the nose or the back of the throat, and sometimes both-and then offer multiple treatment options. When nasal obstruction causes snoring, a minimally invasive, in-office procedure may be utilized to shrink the tissues in the sidewall of the nose, thereby improving airflow and reducing snoring.
If the problem goes beyond snoring and is characterized by gasping for air at night or stopping breathing, Dr. Webb may arrange an overnight sleep study in our state-of-the-art sleep center. If sleep apnea is evident, we help our patients by initiating non-surgical treatment such as Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP). Each patient is unique, and Dr. Webb will work with you to identify the exact nature and location(s) of nighttime airway obstruction and address your problem skillfully and compassionately. If you’re ready to start sleeping better, call Red River ENT today to arrange a consultation with Dr. Webb.
Patient Information
Diagnosis and Treatment of Sleep Apnea
Snoring may be a sign of a more serious condition known as sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is characterized by multiple episodes of breathing pauses greater than 10 seconds at a time, due to upper airway narrowing or collapse. This results in lower amounts of oxygen in the blood, which causes the heart to work harder. It also causes disruption of the natural sleep cycle, which makes people feel poorly rested despite adequate time in bed. Apnea patients may experience 30 to 300 such events per night.
Sleep Studies
Red River Sleep Center makes it easy and convenient to get state-of-the-art care for sleep disorders.
Insomnia
At some point in their lives, nearly half of all adults have brief periods of difficulty sleeping.
Parasomnias
Parasomnia is a term used to describe certain types of sleep disturbances that reduce the quality of sleep.
Treatment of upper airway obstruction: Snoring
Snoring may be a sign of a more serious condition known as sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is characterized by multiple episodes of breathing pauses greater than 10 seconds at a time, due to upper airway narrowing or collapse. This results in lower amounts of oxygen in the blood, which causes the heart to work harder. It also causes disruption of the natural sleep cycle, which makes people feel poorly rested despite adequate time in bed. Apnea patients may experience 30 to 300 such events per night.
Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a neurological and sleep disorder.
Restless Leg Syndrome
Restless legs syndrome is a type of neurological disorder.
Red River Sleep Center, Inc.
- 223 Windermere Blvd, Alexandria, LA 71303
- (318) 443-1684
- Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm