April 03, 2022
How CPAP Saves Lives Every Day
One of the biggest problems with sleep apnea treatment is compliance. Patients often find it difficult to adhere to the recommendations of their healthcare provider, but...
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February 27, 2022
CPAP and Pets: How to Share the Bed Safely With Your Animal Friends
Photo by Brooke Cagle via Unsplash For many people, pets are not only a member of the family, but a life companion. Our animal friends join us in nearly every...
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February 02, 2022
This is Your Brain on Sleep Apnea: A Quick Look at the Cognitive Effects of Treated vs Untreated OSA
Photo by National Cancer Institute via Unsplash While we hear a lot about sleep apnea’s effects on heart health and metabolic health, some of the disorder’s most immediate effects occur in the brain....
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December 28, 2021
Studies Show Possible Link Between Sleep Apnea and Panic Disorder
Photo by Carolina Heza via Unsplash While there is a lot we do not know about panic disorder and its relationship to sleep disorders, studies continue to show strong correlations between the...
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November 16, 2021
Cannabis and Sleep Apnea - Current Viewpoints and Continuing Research
Photo by Christin Hume via Unsplash According to an American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), “cannabis or synthetic marijuana extracts should not be used for the treatment of obstructive sleep...
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November 08, 2021
Central and Complex Sleep Apnea: A Review of the Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
Photo by Kuo-Chiao Lin via Unsplash Central sleep apnea (CSA) may not be as common as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but it is also more difficult to diagnose, making its true...
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October 31, 2021
Opioid Medications and Sleep Health - A Few Considerations
Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya via Unsplash Opiate and synthetic opiate drugs are used regularly to treat pain, but have a number of potential side effects that some patients prefer to...
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October 24, 2021
Philips Continues to Cope with Difficulties Following CPAP Device Recall
Philips Office image by Wodgester and Emilie FH via Wikimedia Commons Philips Respironics, one of the largest CPAP developers in the world, continues to cope with ongoing litigation and other difficulties following...
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October 17, 2021
Sleep Health and Daylight Savings Time - What You Should Be Aware Of
Photo by Charlz Gutiérrez De Piñeres via Unsplash Starting in November, the end of this year’s annual Daylight Savings Time (DST) will require Americans to set their clocks back one hour. While...
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October 10, 2021
Remote Mask Selection Tools Help Patients Find a Good Match
Photo by Cristina Zaragoza via Unsplash Both ResMed and Philips Respironics have released mask selection applications during the summer of 2020, a time when doing just about anything remotely became standard protocol. And with sleep...
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October 03, 2021
Procrastination: Another Barrier to Proper Treatment of Sleep Apnea Conditions
Photo by Corina Rainer via Unsplash According to Sleepapnea.org, over 20 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea while 80 percent remain untreated. And that number does not even include the milder...
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September 26, 2021
CPAP Classes Help Patients and Providers Learn From Each Other
photo by Authentic Images via Pikwizard As we’ve mentioned in previous articles about CPAP support networks, not everyone has access to ongoing help and guidance from a specialist, but there are always...
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