School of Medicine

Department of Otolaryngology

Sleep Medicine

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Our Sleep Medicine Specialist offer a revolutionary new treatment for obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that affects more than 18 million Americans.

The Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation therapy is the first FDA-approved implantable device for treating obstructive sleep apnea. In contrast to the traditional treatment method of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, or CPAP, Inspire therapy works from inside the body and with a patient's natural breathing process. The system delivers mild stimulation to the nerve that controls the movement of the tongue and other key airway muscles. By stimulating these muscles, the airway remains open during sleep.

Conditions Commonly Treated:

  • Sleep Apnea/ Sleep Disorders
  • Sinus Disorders

  • Smell and Taste Disorders

  • Sleep Medicine

Physicians

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Kevin E. McLaughlin, MD, DABSM

Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center - Baton Rouge

225-765-1765

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