'Uvopalatopharyngoplasty' is a type of surgery that has been shown to help certain patients who suffer from the sleeping disorder, sleep apnea. Basically, sleep apnea is when you stop breathing for a short moment when you're asleep and it causes you to wake up to make yourself breathe again, thus causing a very restless night's sleep for most people. "The procedure involves a tonsillectomy along with additional surgery to the palate and uvula. This is done to diminish the constriction of the throat tissues during sleep." I guess if you are desperate enough for a good night's sleep, surgery is an option for you.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091008152244.htm
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