Study Shows Nose Surgery Can Make You Look Younger

A recent study conducted by the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery showed that nose surgery can, on average, make patients look 1.5 years younger than their chronological age.

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Atrial Fibrillation

If you are experiencing irregular heartbeats and constantly feel weak, it is very important that you contact your health care provider. You could be suffering from a disorder known as atrial fibrillation. A-Fib is a very common disorder of cardiac rhythm. It is easy to diagnose with an electrocardiogram (an ultrasound of the heart). There will be a few cases where A-Fib comes and goes, but most cases have persistent A-Fib. Fifty percent of those who are diagnosed with A-Fib also experience sleep apnea.

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National Sleep Apnea Awareness Day

I am proud to support National Sleep Apnea Awareness Day recognized today by the ASAA (American Sleep Apnea Association). To learn more, please visit: http://sleepapnea.org/

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Depression Linked to Sleep Apnea

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/sleep-apnea-linked-depression/story?id=16029912

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Ex-NFL Player Speaks Out About Sleep Apnea

Ex-NFL player Aaron Taylor discusses his battle with sleep apnea:

http://www.austinchronicle.com/blogs/sports/2012-03-29/aaron-taylors-wake-up-call/

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Sleep Apnea Study

According to the National Commission on Sleep Disorders Research, approximately 38,000 deaths occur in the US on an annual basis that relate to cardiovascular problems that in one way or another are connected to sleep apnea.

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Look Younger With Rhinoplasty

According to a study published in the January/February 2012 issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, looking younger is an added benefit of rhinoplasty. It explains that as people age, the nose undergoes certain changes. These changes may end up leaving the nose out of balance with the rest of the face and may even require surgery to help create proportionate facial contours. The study found that reshaping the nose often makes the face appear younger.

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Sleep disorders plague vets with head trauma or PTSD

Here’s a great article on sleep disorders for vets:

http://news.yahoo.com/sleep-disorders-plague-vets-head-trauma-ptsd-135037514.html

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It’s Cold and Flu Season But Could You Have Sinusitis Instead?

Sinus problems usually start with a viral head cold. Congestion in your nose blocks the drainage of your sinuses, and that can lead to acute sinusitis. Sinusitis symptoms you might experience include:
• Nasal congestion with thick nasal discharge
• Pain over the upper teeth
• Headache
• Post nasal drip and cough that is worse at night
• Bad breath
• Loss of smell
• Fatigue
• Fever

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Terminate Tonsilitis

Dr.Kerner

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