Doggone snoring. (Body: Q & A).Everyone tells me I snore snore (snor) 1. rough, noisy breathing during sleep, due to vibration of the uvula and soft palate. 2. to produce such sounds during sleep. snore (snôr) v. . I think I even keep my dog up at night. Why do I, and how can I stop? Loud, frequent snoring can definitely be a nighttime annoyance, but it could also be a serious health issue. According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 1 percent of kids who snore suffer from sleep and breathing problems. If you struggle to breathe while snoring, you might have Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS OSAS - Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome OSAS - Once Saved Always Saved OSAS - Open Systems Accounting Software (Open Systems Holdings Corp., Inc.)). If this is the case, see your doctor ASAP. Otherwise, Dr. Martin McVeigh of Atlanta says to restore peace and quiet by making some simple changes-sleep on your side instead of your back, or use a humidifier. Surgery might also help by removing tonsils and adenoids adenoids (ăd`ənoidz'), common name for the pharyngeal tonsils, spongy masses of lymphoid tissue that occupy the nasopharynx, the space between the back of the nose and the throat. Normally the adenoids, like the palatine tonsils located on either side of the throat, help prevent infection in the surrounding tissues. 1. pharyngeal tonsil. 2. pertaining to a pharyngeal tonsil. 3. resembling a gland. 4. (pl.) hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils, usually seen in children. ad·e·noid ( that prevent proper breathing. I have this gross bump on my eyelid eye-lid ( ![]() l d )n. , and it's so painful. What is it? Sounds like a sty sty or stye (st )n. pl. sties or styes (st --a red, painful lump, caused by a bacterial infection, at the root of your eyelash eyelash /eye·lash/ (-lash) cilium; one of the hairs growing on the edge of an eyelid.eye·lash ( ![]() l. It fills with puss and swells, but, fortunately, Dr. Maureen O'Neil of Santa Monica, Calif., says sties usually disappear in a few days. Meantime, relieve the pain by applying a warm, damp cloth to your eyelid 10 minutes, four times a day. To prevent further infections, keep the area clean and dry. Also, wash your hands frequently, and keep them away from your eyes. If the sty stays or affects your vision, see your doc. She might prescribe a topical antibiotic cream, or pierce the pesky lump to relieve pressure. I have really bad acne scars SCARS - Serialized Control And Reporting System SCARS - Signal Characterization And Recognition System SCARS - Southern California Antique Radio Society SCARS - Special Combat Aggressive Reactionary Systems SCARS - Status, Control, Alerting & Reporting System on my face from popping pimples pimple /pim·ple/ (pim´p'l) a papule or pustule. pim·ple (p m p. Can I get rid of them? Now you know not to pop a zit! It almost always makes the imperfection worse. Say you have a school dance, and a big red honker appears on the tip of your nose. Don't squeeze it to death. A dermatologist can inject a hydrocortisonelike cream to reduce redness and inflammation. Or she can open up the pimple. Neither procedure leaves scars. Keep that in mind next time you get the urge to squeeze. Dr. Ronald Davis, clinical professor of dermatology at University of Texas Southwestern says many scars improve with time. "Some scars are more noticeable initially because they are red," he says, "but they fade in time. They will improve as you get older." In cases of severe acne scars, Dr. Davis recommends microdermabrasion, a procedure that removes the outer layer of dead skin cells to gradually fade the scars. Also, a laser treatment is now being developed to stimulate collagen that helps fill the scars in and make them less prominent. Sometimes my period is really light, and then it gets havey and even clumpy. How do I know if my flow is normal? It's totally normal to have a rather light period one month and a heavier one the next. "The average menstrual flow tends to be four to five days of heavy flow," says Ob/Gyn Dr. Lee Ellen Morrone of New York City, "but you should not be soaking through a pad every hour." As for clumping, that is blood clotting. Small clots are not unusual, especially in the morning due to blood sitting overnight in your body. However, if you pass a lot of clots, or find a severe change in terms of duration or heaviness, see your doctor to rule out any hormonal problems or abnormalities. |
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