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Know the Basics of Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea is a very common sleeping disorder. In fact, one out of fifteen Americans has it. However, despite being prevalent this condition often goes undiagnosed since it is usually dismissed as snoring.Snoring and sleep apnea have many things in common but they are two very different things. Occasional snoring is nothing to be worried… Read More »

Know More About Barrett’s Esophagus

Barrett’s Esophagus was first diagnosed by Norman Rupert Barrett (1903-1979) He was educated at Eton and Trinity College in Cambridge. After graduating from St. Thomas Hospital in 1928 he became a surgeon at Thomas’ and Brampton Hospitals in London. He was one of the first medical professionals to recognize and describe the transformation of the… Read More »