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OAKDALE, Conn. (WTNH) – Tom McCarthy, 34, has an active life as a firefighter and family man, but his loud snoring was starting to impact others. “I was living in a firehouse at the time and I was ...

When most people have their tonsils removed, their only reward is a doctor's permission to eat ice cream for a week. Justin Werner got considerably more: recognition from Guinness World Records for ...

It’s not uncommon for some school-aged children to act up or have a difficult time focusing at school. However, as parents search for answers – ranging from poor diet and sleep habits to attention ...

The sizes of the tongue and tonsils can be the reasons why some people are suffering from sleep problems, a new study found. Researchers discovered that having oversized tonsils and indentations on ...

Enlarged tonsils and adenoids are common in children. They may enlarge due to an infection or can be large at birth itself. Tonsils are round pieces of lymphoid tissue located on both sides of the ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The best time to identify signs of obstructive sleep apnea may not be at night while snoozing in bed but, instead, while sitting in the dentist’s chair. According to a new study led by ...

There are two common reasons to get your tonsils removed. If you have constant infections in your throat or tonsils, then they should be removed. The other most common reason is that the tonsils are ...

If you're lucky, you'll never give your tonsils a thought. But if you didn't have them removed as a child, be aware that they can flare up in adults, too. Here's what you need to know: "These days, we ...

OAKDALE, Conn. (WTNH) – Tom McCarthy, 34, has an active life as a firefighter and family man, but his loud snoring was starting to impact others. Unable to successfully use the CPAP breathing machine, ...