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You're not the worst….The 1986 Guiness Book of World Records reports the loudest snore was 87.5 decibels recorded June 28, 1984 recorded from Melvyn Switzer of Hampshire, England. His wife was deaf in one ear.
 
"Laugh and the world laughs with you, snore and you sleep alone.” Anthony Burgess
The Sleep MD is dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of snoring and sleep apnea. Treatment recommendations made in my clinic are individualized based on your history and your full examination including pharyngoscopy (where a small camera is placed through your nose to examine your airway when you snore). This allows me to identify where the problems arise and provide very high success rates.   
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MSI of Nova Scotia has disallowed use of a procedure code for the CAUP or RAUP procedure for the treatment of snoring and sleep apnea.  I have requested a new code be created for this procedure, for coblation turbinate reduction, and for coblation treatment of the base of tongue.  I will continue to advocate on your behalf.  Until codes are created, both procedure costs and the cost of disposables will have to be paid for by patients. 

Alternative treatments such as Uvulopalatoplasty and standard turbinate reduction done under general anaesthetic are covered under MSI.  These procedures are very effective as well but are limited by higher rates of complications, discomfort, and surgical wait time.

Dr. Rick Balys
 
Pillar Implant Procedure Print E-mail

This procedure is now approved by Health Canada for snoring and mild sleep apnea. Although this is a new procedure to Canada, worldwide over 30,000 people have received pillar implants.  It involves a one-time insertion of three polyester implants into the soft palate done in the office under local anaesthesia.  The procedure takes about 20 minutes and normal activities may be resumed at once.  The post-operative pain and swelling is mild and much better than any other snoring procedure.  Patients can go back to work immediately after the procedure.

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For a limited time.... Print E-mail
For a limited time I am offering to perform the Pillar Implant Procedure (read more about this procedure...) for free.  You will still have to purchase the three pillar implants required to perform the procedure but there will be no procedure costs.  This is being done to rapidly gain experience and to generate interest in the procedure.  To learn more about this limited time offer, please contact my office for a consulation.
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Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Print E-mail
A continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine is used for the treatment of sleep apnea at home. Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the upper airway becomes narrow as the muscles relax naturally during sleep. This reduces oxygen in the blood and causes arousal from sleep. The CPAP machine stops this by delivering pressurized air via a hose to a nasal pillow, nose mask or full-face mask.  The airway is kept open by this air pressure provided the best known treatment for sleep apnea. This has the additional benefit of eliminating the extremely loud snoring that usually accompanies sleep apnea.
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