Category: Sleep Apnea

Innovative Research Presented by Dr. Michael Friedman and Chicago Sleep Center Research Fellows at the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation Annual Meeting Dallas, Texas – September 2015 – Dr. Michael Friedman of Chicago Sleep Center, the renowned ear, nose, throat, allergy, and sleep practice serving the Chicago area was pleased to… Read More

Imagine the typical person with sleep apnea. Chances are, you just thought of a man. But studies show that almost one in two sleep apnea patients is a woman. How likely are women to have this disorder, and how often are they treated? It is true that women are less prone to sleep apnea than… Read More

Imthera’s THN Sleep Therapy (hypoglossal nerve stimulation) uses neurostimulation techniques and incorporates proprietary technology to deliver muscle tone to key tongue muscles during sleep, hence opening the upper airway and substantially reducing or eliminating OSA events. Learn more about this procedure in Imthera’s two new videos including our very own Dr. Friedman. If you or a loved… Read More

CHICAGO, IL – July 2015 – Chicago ENT and Chicago Sleep Center, the renowned ear, nose, throat, and allergy practice serving the Chicago area is pleased to announce the success of the ongoing hypoglossal nerve stimulation clinical trial now in its second phase. “It saved my life,” said Michael C., a beneficiary of the hypoglossal… Read More

This last Wednesday Dr. Friedman joined Melissa Forman and Jeanne Sparrow on WCIU’s You and Me This Morning to share his expertise on sleep health and quiz the hosts on issues regarding sleep apnea and snoring. The questions were posed to Melissa, Jeanne, and the audience at home: “Do you have a sleep problem?” Watch Dr. Friedman,… Read More