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September 19, 2021
Image: Portable Solar Panel by Medistrom Along with more compact and efficient devices, CPAP manufacturing companies are developing new and greener ways to power their machines, introducing smaller...
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September 12, 2021
Photo by Pebo via Adobe Stock CPAP adherence is a major topic in sleep medicine and a challenge for many new patients. Many of us know someone with sleep apnea...
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September 05, 2021
photo by Awesome Content via PikWizard Adherence to treatment has continued to be a problem for CPAP therapy, remaining at roughly 34 percent nationwide and causing its overall success rate to remain...
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August 29, 2021
Photo by Leohoho on Unsplash A treatment known as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for insomnia, or CBTi, has shown a high level of effectiveness as an integrated approach to treating sleep apnea, boosting PAP-therapy...
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August 22, 2021
Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash In the last two decades, an increasing amount of research has been focused on the potential impact of later school starting times for adolescent students, particularly...
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August 15, 2021
image by Awesome Content via Pikwizard While health risks associated with sleep apnea are well documented in research literature, a new study affirms that the condition dramatically increases the risk of early mortality due...
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August 08, 2021
Photo by Lechon Kirb via Unsplash According to estimates by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), the number of automobile accidents due to drowsy driving averages over 300,000 a year...
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August 01, 2021
Photo by Conscious Design via Unsplash There has been a shift in recent years toward more holistic and personalized approaches to healthcare. Based on the principles of complementary and integrative medicine, this approach places...
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July 25, 2021
Photo by Olga DeLawrence via Unsplash New research on combined medications has shown reductions in sleep apnea symptoms as high as 30 percent. The medications, called reboxetine and hyoscine butylbromide, have been studied in the...
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July 18, 2021
Photo by I Yunmai via Unsplash Seeking care for any reason can be a stressful experience. People are often nervous about visiting healthcare facilities and being examined, especially in the...
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July 11, 2021
Philips Museum in the Netherlands - Photo by Alf van Beem via Wikimedia Commons This June, Philips Respironics issued a recall for some of their CPAP, BiPAP, ASV, and ventilator...
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July 04, 2021
Photo by Damir Spanic via Unsplash One question that comes up frequently in discussions about sleep apnea diagnosis is when to test for the disorder. Since symptoms can be mild...
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