Bad Science. Public Library of Science. PLoS ONE : accelerating the publication of peer-reviewed science. Blog | Doctor Steven Y. Park, MD | New York, NY | Integrative Solutions for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome, and Snoring. During college, one of the most influential coursers that I took was called “Paradigms of Health and Disease.” It was taught by my advisor in the biophysics department. This course looked at how we define what is is to be healthy or sick, and compare and contrast our definitions with other cultures and societies. One important concept that stuck with me from this course is that no disease can ever be truly “cured.” We as physicians can help to alleviate the severity of disease, but we can never completely eradicate conditions like cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, or asthma.
The same concept also applies to obstructive sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea is a distinct clinical condition that can only be made based on a formal sleep study. Unfortunately, as we all age, not only does our skin sag on the outside, but also sags and relaxes on the inside of your upper airway. One way of looking CPAP and dental appliances is to think of it as a cane, or a wheelchair. Next Page » The Microwave Factor. The Intestinal Gardener. Posts - Research Blogging. A recently published report from the Cochrane Colloboration suggested that two drugs which are used in the treatment of human Influenza are not as effective as reported in clinical studies, so it is worth to pause a moment and recapitulate how these drugs work and take a closer look at the report before rushing to any judgment. ...
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