New Video on the Sleep Study

A new video has been uploaded to our YouTube channel describing what exactly happens when you go to a sleep center to get a sleep study done. Sleep studies are often prescribed by your physician when there is some concern that a patient may have a sleep disturbance like obstructive sleep apnea. Snoring, apneas, morning headaches, daytime tiredness are some common symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea which may lead to higher risk of stroke, heart attacks, hypertension, and even death unless corrected.

This video was produced in cooperation with Commonwealth Sleep Center in Gainesville, VA. Check it out here or watch it below:

New Webpage on Tracheostomy

A new webpage has been added to our website detailing the tracheostomy procedure. At this time, there are actual surgical pictures showing step-by-step how this procedure is performed. In the future, we will plan to add additional pictures describing other aspects of the trach. Check out the webpage!

New Video of 3D Image Guided Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

A new video has been added to our YouTube channel demonstrating how 3D Image Guided Endoscopic Sinus Surgery is performed. BrainLAB technology is used in this particular surgery and demonstrates how real-time localization information is provided on instruments used during sinus surgery. Click here to check it out on YouTube or watch below.

It's a Cake!!! Really!

On a more humorous note, I came across this blog article depicting cakes representing various organ parts of the human body. This may be the one situation where cannibalistic tendencies may be forgiven... I think...

Snoring Cure!

There are many reasons why a person snores. However, for many people, the snore is due to the vibration of an extremely long uvula. The uvula, for those who don't know, is the little dangly thing in the back of the mouth.

Removal of the uvula (if the snore is due to this structure), may result in the reduction and possibly elimination of a person's snore... permanently.

Health insurance will NOT cover this type of procedure as snoring is considered "cosmetic." As such, a patient will need to pay out-of-pocket to receive this treatment.

However, if snoring is due to a more serious underlying medical condition like obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), than insurance will pay for treatment according to established guidelines (sleep study confirmation of OSA followed by CPAP use for at least 3 months prior to any type of surgical intervention).

Please call our office for an appointment (540-347-0505) if you have a long uvula and you snore!