[geeks] RE: Apnea (was [rescue] Re: rescue Digest, Vol 17, Issue 97)

[Bill Bradford]

On Mon, Apr 19, 2004 at 11:31:53AM -0400, William Enestvedt wrote:
>    I'm a fairly healthy guy (170 lbs, 6' tall, cholesterol under 150,
> good blood pressure [thank to years of donating platelets before the
> blood banks kicked out most long-stay European travelers!]), and I go to
> the doctor...maybe anually. So do you just ask your GP about this? And
> get, what, a referral to someone else?

Yeah, usually an ENT (Ear/Nose/Throat) doctor. 

>    For kicks, I had a physical done in February. It had been several
> years, so I figured I ought to get checked out. He said there was
> nothing to do about my snoring except see an ear/nose/throat specialist.

Yep!

>    To be honest, I feel OK (as long as I have my coffee -- sweet,
> blessed beans), and only my wife suffers. :7) During allergy season I
> eat OTC  drugs, and get along all right. Are there life-threatening
> aspects to this disorder?

YES.  

Ugly site, but useful:

http://www.apneanet.org/

Bill

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bill bradford
austin texas