CPAP Tips
If you are having a hard time getting use to the CPAP pressure, ask your doctor to lower the pressure while you get accustomed to this therapy. Also, you might try a Bilevel machine which gives a...
View ArticleDon’t Hate CPAP: CPAP Tip of the Week
Many patients “hate” CPAP at first, but most of the initial difficulties can be solved by close follow up with a caring, comprehensive medical team. For example, it is common to have sneezing and...
View ArticleSleep Apnea Discovered as a New Predictor of Cardiovascular Morbidity and...
Sleep apnea is a risk predictor of cardiovascular morbidity and death in diabetes patients who are receiving peritoneal dialysis. A new study published in Kidney International found that sleep apnea is...
View ArticleRisk for Stroke Increased by Untreated Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Findings of the Sleep Heart Health Study , published in the April issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine show that people suffering from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)...
View ArticleConsequences of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children
According to the National Sleep Foundation, a new study shows that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with inattention and poor study skills, which leads to poor academic performance in...
View ArticleCPAP Restores Gray Matter in Patients with Severe OSA
According to findings of a study presented at the annual SLEEP meeting in San Antonio, patients who suffer from severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) experience a reduction in gray-matter volume in the...
View ArticleTreating your Sleep Disorder May be Good for your Relationship
The Quad City Times recently reported that fewer married couples are actually sleeping in the same bed, or even the same room. According to a 2005 survey conducted by the National Sleep Foundation,...
View ArticleUndiagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnea may Interfere with Asthma Treatment
According to a new study published in the journal CHEST, asthma patients with high risk for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have more difficulty controlling their condition than patients who are low risk...
View ArticleCompliance with CPAP Therapy Fights Fatigue and Increases Energy
WebMD reports that finding of a new study published in the journal Sleep show that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy as a treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) not only improves...
View ArticleContinuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) the Most Effective Treatment for...
According to an article published in US News & World Report, a new report, funded by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Continuous Positive Airway Therapy (CPAP) is the...
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