Dr. Stefan Kieserman is a New York based MD/otolaryngologist who has knowledge of conditions affecting the throat, nose, face, neck, and ears. One of the areas in which Dr. Stefan Kieserman has in-depth understanding is snoring issues.

1. Strategies for Addressing
Snoring and Sleep Apnea

2. • Dr. Stefan Kieserman is a New York based MD/otolaryngologist
who has knowledge of conditions affecting the throat, nose,
face, neck, and ears. One of the areas in which Dr. Stefan
Kieserman has in-depth understanding is snoring issues.

3. • Around 50 percent of cases of loud snoring are related to the
underlying issue of obstructive sleep apnea. Reasons for this
condition include being overweight or obese, with the excess
weight around the neck impacting the upper airway and causing
it to collapse. Sleeping on one’s back can aggravate this, so a
simple solution for some is sleeping on their side to help open
the airway.

4. • Another approach in chronic cases involves using an oral
appliance customized specifically to the patient’s mouth. This
moves the jaw and tongue forward in the mouth, increasing the
size of the upper airway.

5. • For situations where this does not work, a CPAP (continuous
positive airway pressure) machine may also be recommended.
This involves wearing a mask with tubes during sleep, through
which continuous pressurized air is delivered. An advanced
version of this, the auto CPAP, self-regulates throughout the
night, delivering just the right pressure to ensure the airway
remains open.

6. • If the sleep apnea is severe enough, your physician may also
recommend surgery. This entails the removal of the tonsils and
other excessive soft tissue as a way of permanently widening
the upper airway and alleviating snoring.