Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a fairly common sleep disorder that can have serious consequences if left untreated. If you’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea, you may be considering surgery as a treatment option. This guide will provide you with information you should know about surgery for sleep apnea, from the different types of procedures …
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Philips Respironics CPAP recall affected almost 690,000 CPAP devices in the United States and Canada.
Menopause is a natural transition that many women go through as they age. It can bring about physical and emotional changes, including sleep disturbances such as insomnia and sleep apnea due to sleep fragmentation which has been linked to weight gain. Both of these health issues can lead to serious health consequences if left untreated. …
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Do you often feel tired during the day, regardless of how much sleep you’ve gotten? Do you snore loudly or have difficulty breathing at night? If so, you may be suffering from a sleep disorder. Sleep disorders are surprisingly common, but they can be difficult to diagnose and treat. In this blog post, we will …
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Snoring and sleep apnea are two of the most common sleep-related disorders . Snoring is a noise that is made when air flows through a partially collapsed airway , causing the soft palate and other tissues to vibrate. Sleep apnea is a more serious disorder that occurs when a person stops breathing for short periods …
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It is estimated that there are 2.5 million people in the US that have sleep apnea. . Sleep apnea is a condition that can be life threatening and is required to be diagnosed by a sleep physician using specialized equipment that is not available everywhere
untreated sleep apnea is a cause of daytime sleepiness and bed partner disturbance. A Silent Nite SL dental appliance can be a great solution. This article describes a personal journey to treatment with a home sleep study and a dental device.
Application of sleep therapies requires diagnostic procedures that isolate and quantify the disease. Where possible the same diagnostic procedures should be used to calibrate or manage treatment.
