An otolaryngologist at Mount Nittany Physician Group in State College, Pennsylvania, Dr. James Freije has considerable experience with ailments such as snoring that affect the head and neck. Because snoring has been found to increase the risk of heart disease and can serve as an indicator for other serious health issues, it should not go without attention from a health care professional such as Dr. James Freije.
Research has shown that snoring can be a sign of thickened inner walls of the carotid arteries, which can cause a heart attack and stroke. Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit found that patients who snored but did not have any history of obstructive sleep apnea (a well-known factor in heart disease) still had many of the symptoms a person with the condition could have. This study argues that an individual who snores may be just as likely to develop heart disease as someone with obstructive sleep apnea, showing there is a pressing need for treating snoring.
Dr. James Freije can be consulted about snoring at Mount Nittany Physician Group, 3901 S. Atherton St., State College, Pennsylvania, 16801, or by phone at (814) 466-6396.
Research has shown that snoring can be a sign of thickened inner walls of the carotid arteries, which can cause a heart attack and stroke. Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit found that patients who snored but did not have any history of obstructive sleep apnea (a well-known factor in heart disease) still had many of the symptoms a person with the condition could have. This study argues that an individual who snores may be just as likely to develop heart disease as someone with obstructive sleep apnea, showing there is a pressing need for treating snoring.
Dr. James Freije can be consulted about snoring at Mount Nittany Physician Group, 3901 S. Atherton St., State College, Pennsylvania, 16801, or by phone at (814) 466-6396.