Did you know that 25 million adults across the US suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (or OSA)? Most people tend to ignore the condition unless…
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The first time the term sleep apnea was mentioned was during 1965 in medical literature. When the condition was first recognized, the medical cause was…
Continue readingSleep apnea is a serious condition in which a person’s breathing is interrupted during a period of sleep. If the sleep apnea is not treated,…
Continue readingHaving proper humidification while using PAP therapy can reduce dryness and congestion, ultimately improving comfort. The main functions of the nose is to provide filtration…
Continue readingCPAP, APAP and BiPAP machines are all Positive Air Pressure (PAP) devices that are used to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). They work by pushing…
Continue readingSleep apnea causes the breathing to repeatedly stop and start again. Symptoms include loud snoring, gasping for air during sleep, and difficulty staying asleep. Though…
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Having proper humidification while using PAP therapy can reduce dryness and congestion, ultimately improving comfort. The main functions of the nose is to provide filtration…
Continue readingMany individuals with sleep disorders or breathing problems end up prescribed the use of a breathing aid such as a CPAP machine, Auto Pap machine…
Continue readingStatistics from the National Sleep Foundation say that 18 million people in the United States have sleep apnea, a disorder that causes them to repeatedly…
Continue readingSleep apnea is a possibly severe sleep disorder whereby an individual’s breathing recurrently stops and starts. People with unattended sleep problem stop breathing during sleep,…
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