Have you ever wondered if you or your partner’s snoring is something to worry about? Snoring and sleep apnea are closely associated because obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may cause snoring. As a busy ENT specialist in Singapore, I see many patients suffering from obstructive sleep apnea. It’s often the sleep partners who bring in the patient! Their partners are fed up of…
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Do you or your partner snore loudly or sleep poorly? As a busy ENT specialist in Singapore, I see many patients who suffer from disturbed sleep, snoring and difficulty breathing at night. But how do you stop snoring and breathe better? Breathing better will help you to sleep better too! SHOULD I WORRY ABOUT MY SNORING? The one main concern is that…
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Did you know that we see so many snoring patients as a busy ENT specialist in Singapore? This may be a sign of a more worrying condition called Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Find out how to stop snoring and sleep better! Funnily enough, the snorer is usually unaware of his snoring symptoms! That is, until his partner begins to complain that it’s disturbing…
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Have you wondered why you always have a blocked nose? Why do you find it so difficult to breathe through your nose? Breathing through your mouth will give rise to a dry mouth, especially in the morning. Little airflow is entering your nose at night when you sleep! Mouth-breathing is abnormal by the way…… A) Deviated nasal septum and Blocked Nose So…
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Are you suffering from a persistently blocked nose and snoring, causing difficulty breathing? Many people have a frequently or persistently blocked nose and snoring. The don’t even realise that they are depending on their mouths to breathe. Do you know that mouth-breathing is abnormal? You only use your mouth to breathe if your nose feels blocked! Mouth-breathing usually means that your nasal…
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Snoring is extremely common and often an anti-social habit that bothers your sleep partner, rather than you. But did you know snoring means there is a significant degree of airway obstruction going on when you are asleep? It’s not just a quality of life issue here that we are talking about. At ENTcare Clinic in Singapore, many snoring patients come to seek…
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Have you noticed a sudden annoying noise in your ear or ears recently? This is called Tinnitus, a word which means any humming, whistling, crackling, popping, screeching or ringing sound in your ear(s). The meaning of the word Tinnitus originates from the Latin term, “tinnire” : To ring or tinkle. Tinnitus is all about having the perception of a noise in your…
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Does your partner snore loudly? So loudly that you yourself have trouble sleeping?! Men usually snore more than women, so it’s usually their partners who persuade them to see us at ENTcare Clinic. Of course, some women snore too but most snorers tend to be male. What are the reasons for snoring to occur in Singapore? Snoring is basically a clear sign…
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Do you know that poor sleep quality can lead to poor health and increased risk of early dementia? We now know how important good sleep is to keep us in great physical health. Good sleep helps to prevent us from falling ill and maintain good mental fitness. As a busy ENT specialist in Singapore, I see many patients with poor sleep, snoring…
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It might be you or your spouse who keeps on snoring but have you ever wondered why? Is the persistent loud snoring something to worry about? Can you just blame your snoring on having a blocked nose? Or is it something more sinister lurking beneath the loud snoring noise? Find out the importance of sorting out your blocked nose, snoring and other…
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