Untreated sleep apnea can increase risks for heart disease and other complications. ... This includes removal of the soft tissues around the tongue like adenoids, soft palate, ...

Muscle tone weakens with age, including in the soft palate and neck, making sleep apnea common among people older than 50, experts say. However, ...

A Harder Palate December 20, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. EST A primary cause of chronic snoring and sleep apnea is a weak soft palate that flutters shut and blocks air passageways.

Feb. 21 -- FRIDAY, Feb. 20 (HealthDay News) -- People with the breathing disturbance known as obstructive sleep apnea have soft palates that are more elongated and angled than those of people ...

People who snore may have extensive tissue damage in the nerves and muscles of the soft palate. This can in turn create problems with swallowing and contribute to development of sleep apnea.

Mouthguards for sleep apnea are a well-regarded treatment — we explore how and why they work. ... only 2/8 could wear the soft palate lifter for an extended period of time.

“In sleep medicine we joke that Humpty Dumpty was one of the first cases of obstructive sleep apnea because he had a big belly and probably extra tissue around the soft palate.

Tiny cylinders implanted in the soft palate at the back of the mouth may be a long-term solution for some people with obstructive sleep apnea. That's according to Loyola University's Regina Walker ...

There are several ways to treat sleep apnea. But if devices and lifestyle changes don’t help, ... That’ll stiffen up your soft palate. Tongue Surgery. This is another way to open your airways.

Muscle tone weakens with age, including in the soft palate and neck, making sleep apnea common among people older than 50, experts say. However, ...

Muscle tone weakens with age, including in the soft palate and neck, making sleep apnea common among people older than 50, experts say. However, ...