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Adult obstructive sleep apnea is not always only a soft tissue problem. In some patients, the skeletal space may be part of the story. For many adults with obstructive sleep apnea, nasal obstruction, poor sleep quality, or persistent airway symptoms, the problem is not always only the septum, turbinates, tongue, soft palate, or tonsils. Sometimes, the problem is the size of the room. In an Airway Circle Thursday Night Live presentation, Dr. Michael Hutz, ENT and Chief of Sleep Surgery at Rush...

Airway health is not only about the nose, tongue, or airway space. It is also about how the nervous system, posture, breathing, and balance work together. When the body feels unsafe, unstable, unsupported, or unable to breathe efficiently, it may shift into a protective state. Muscles tighten. Breathing becomes more effortful. Posture changes. The jaw may clench. The neck may compensate. The body may begin to prioritize survival over ease, mobility, and regulation. In an Airway Circle...

Nasal breathing plays a central role in sleep quality, airway stability, nitric oxide production, and treatment outcomes. When healthcare professionals discuss sleep-related breathing disorders, the conversation often centers around the airway, tongue, palate, tonsils, adenoids, sleep studies, CPAP, oral appliances, or surgery. But one structure deserves far more attention: the nose. In an Airway Circle Thursday Night Live presentation, Dr. Srinivas Kishore Sistla, an ENT and sleep apnea...