Stop Snoring Seattle

2010 Seattle Magazine Top Doc

eric — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:42:51 +0000

NIce to be recognized by my peers again!! I was named a 2010 Top Doc by Seattle Magazine. I’m the only Otolaryngologist on the eastside named!

Throat Exercises and Snoring

eric — Wed, 26 May 2010 19:11:50 +0000

We all know that exercise and weight loss will help diminish snoring. IT is interesting to see that specific throat exercises can decrease snoring by strengthening the pharyngeal muscles. see this article in the NY TImes.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/25/health/25real.html?emc=eta1

Clinical Faculty Appointment

eric — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:13:02 +0000

Dr. Pinczower has been reappointed Clinical Associate Professor in the University of Washington School of Medicine – Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery

Sleeping too long?

eric — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:20:14 +0000

Impossible say my teenagers! But in actuality excessive sleep is frequently fragmented and un-refreshing. If you nap, early afternoon is best. If you feel unrested after 8 hours plus of sleep you may in high likelihood have sleep apnea.

Does Snoring Break up Relationships?

eric — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:28:16 +0000

It is difficult to know for sure if snoring can break up a relationship. Certainly it can cause stress if both partners are getting suboptimal sleep. A recent study regarding German couples done at the University of Vienna suggests that if snoring is disruptive to a partner the relationship will have a better chance of surviving if the couple sleeps in separate rooms. I would suggest taking care of the snoring is a better alternative!!!

http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/0,1518,663472,00.html

Sleep and Exercise

admin — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:07:44 +0000

Exercise and sleep quality are heavily inter-related. People who exercise regularly consistently demonstrate better quality, more restful sleep. In addition, weight loss associated with exercise will have a positive effect on both obstructive sleep apnea and snoring. That said, one should avoid vigorous exercise immediately before retiring as it may impede one’s ability to fall asleep. Sexual activity is an exception.

A great regular exercise program is the CROSSFIT system. I myself am a huge fan of CROSSFIT and a member of Kirkland Crossfit. Check them out at www.kirklandcrossfit.com

Sleep Hygiene – Sleep Optimization

admin — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 06:20:19 +0000

Sleep hygiene is the term used to describe what we can do to optimize our quality of sleep. Consider hygienic sleep as sleep optimization.

The next few blog entries will focus on sleep hygiene issues.

#1. Make sure your life has adequate time for sleep! Most adults require 7-8 hours of sleep. Kids require more and teenagers… well they never seem to get enough!

#2. Try and make your sleep schedule regular. Not late to bed and late to wake one night and early to bed early to wake the next. This can be a challenge for swing shift and night workers. We all have biologic clocks and they function better with regular schedules.

More to come…