One of our patients shared her experience with us and it reinforces why we practice the way we do: comprehensive, thorough care for everyone, regardless of age or background. Small changes can sometimes make a huge impact! Erin W. writes: 2 years ago at age 18, Dr. Latimer drew attention to my tonsils for the first time. They were enlarged, possibly obstructive, so with a history of sleep apnea in my family, I had a sleep study done. Always an athlete, thin and active in school, I was diagnosed with mild sleep apnea along with my sister. Going on to college was a very difficult time with limited sleep, added responsibility and not only that, I became a college NCAA athlete. 2 years would go by before I would decide to take care of my body and give it what it needed. Always running, you don’t always have the freedom to take care of yourself, but after being diagnosed with a second obstructive breathing disorder which harmed the sport I loved, I took 2 weeks at the age of 20 and had my tonsils removed. Ignoring every horror story on the internet, I had faith I would recover, and within 3 weeks I was cleared for issues with my sport. Now without sleep apnea or my exercise-induced breathing issue, I improved my GPA and went on to win my division in my sport. It is amazing how healthy I feel every day, and what a difference this change has made in my life.
Posted on: Mon, 21 Jul 2014 14:27:53 +0000
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