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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Everyone has had a sore throat at least once before in their lives. But what if your sore throat doesn’t get better? For patients who come to see a top ENT specialist in Singapore, many have tonsillitis or tonsil infections. Other common reasons include acid reflux (gastritis) and a chronic postnasal drip irritating your throat. DO I HAVE TONSILLITIS? A) If the…
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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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Do you find the above picture familiar when you look at yourself in the mirror? Or when gazing at your family or friends? Has persistent mouth-breathing eventually led to changes in a person’s facial structure and appearance? Sometimes, mouth-breathing may have gone on longer than you think! We often hear from parents how they thought mouth-breathing was “normal”. It’s quite common to…
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Have you or your partner been snoring loudly when asleep? Sometimes, loud snoring may accompany strange breathing sounds, choking or gasping. These noises may interrupt your sleep. However, you may also suffer sudden silences due to pauses in breathing. Daytime tiredness and fatigue due to poor quality sleep may be a problem. Sometimes, patients with snoring and sleep apnea may suffer headaches…
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