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Snoring can be caused by a number of different problems and ailments,
so the options for snoring help are extremely varied. There are many
natural or
non-invasive products available online and in stores that
are designed to help with snoring problems. Still, if you or your
partner has issues with snoring, it is always best to visit a doctor
first, as snoring could be a sign of a much more serious
problem. Your
doctor should be able to diagnose the cause of the snoring and
determine which type of product or device will work best to help stop
snoring.
The
doctor may also try to recommend medication
for snoring or even laser
surgery for snoring to help
alleviate the problem, however unless it is caused by a serious medical
condition, you are always best to exhaust all of the other cheaper and
less invasive options first. Still, if you have tried the different
options available in stores and nothing seems to help, then it may be
time to visit a specialist so you can finally get the snoring help you
need.
Where
to Find Snoring Help
Some
people try for years to get help to stop snoring with little to no luck
and feel like giving up hope of ever fixing their problem. If you are
one on these people, then you are left with little other option than to
visit a specialized sleep
center where they can help diagnose and cure
your sleep issues.
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A sleep center is a
specialized medical clinic with a team of ear, nose, and throat experts
whose sole job is to help
people with sleeping disorders. These clinics are usually
the last resort for people who have tried all of the other snoring help
treatments available.
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This
is primarily due to the fact that these clinics can be quite cost
prohibitive especially if the doctors determine that they need to
perform a sleep study
to help diagnose the cause of the sleeping
disorder. Still, if you are serious about finding someone to help stop
snoring, then these clinics are your best bet.
Procedures
Available to Help Stop Snoring
While
medical procedures should be a last resort for snoring help, they
usually have a fairly high success rate and may finally fid of your
problem. Most of the procedures are minimally
invasive and can be done
in one office visit,
however sometimes the doctors may decide that
surgery is necessary to fix the problem.
 The
Pillar
Procedure™
The
patented Pillar
Procedure has been approved to treat snoring and sleep
apnea by the FDA and is probably the most common procedure
performed to
help stop snoring, and is available at most sleep clinics. Often times,
snoring is caused by issues with the soft palate, which is the soft
part of the top of your mouth.
This
procedure involves numbing
the area with an anesthetic gel, then
inserting between three and five synthetic “pillars” which eventually
help to stiffen the palate and reduce snoring by causing scar tissue to
form. This cuts down on vibrations in the palate which often cause
snoring.
| Snoring
and Sleep Centers in the United States |
There
are literally thousands
of snoring and sleep centers in the United
States, almost all of which are private clinics. A quick search online
will likely turn up at least one in your area, still, like all other
clinics, some are much better and more reputable than others. You
should do a little research to ensure that whichever clinic you choose
has a good reputation
for curing sleep and snoring disorders. The two
clinics mentioned below are some of the most reputable and successful
places to finally get the snoring help you need.
The
University of
California- Los Angeles Health System is one of the best
and most state of the art hospital systems in the United States, and
their Snoring and Sleep Apnea Center is world renowned for using the
latest
technology to find new snoring
remedies.
The
center is part of the larger UCLA
Division of Head and Neck Surgery and
has a team of seven of the best ear, nose, and throat doctors in the
world. The entire hospital system is state funded, which can help to
make it less cost prohibitive than many of the other private clinics
around. However, as they are regarded as one of the top sleep centers
in the world, it can be quite difficult to get into except
in very rare
or serious cases.
 The
Snoring Center
was originally founded in Dallas, Texas by ear, nose,
and throat specialist Dr. Craig Schwimmer, who has been continually
ranked as one of the
best doctors in Texas. The clinic now has
locations all across the US, in Chicago, Dallas, Beverly Hills,
Atlanta, Fort Worth, Austin, and Newport Beach, and they hope to open
more clinics in other US cities in the future.
Most
procedures at this clinic cost
between $1000 and $3000, and they even
offer home sleep studies which are much less expensive than traditional
clinic based sleep studies which require the patient to stay at the
clinic for several nights so their sleep can be observed. Overall, this
is one of the most
reputable private clinics in the country.
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