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Monthly Archives: June 2009
US Business Managers Cost Companies Millions
Sufferers of sleep disorders can use Respironics CPAP machines to aid them in getting the suggested 8-hours of sleep. Continue reading
CPAP Machine Side Effects
As with any treatment of a disease or disorder, side effects are typical. The use of a CPAP machine to treat snoring or sleep apnea is no different. However, in the case of CPAP machines, it is far better to … Continue reading
CPAP Therapy Treatments
Having trouble sleeping at night and wake up tired in the morning? Is your spouse annoyed from the loud snoring while you’re sleeping? If so, there’s a good possibility that you have sleep apnea causing you to not get the … Continue reading
The Respironics Optilife Nasal CPAP Mask – The Best Of Both Worlds
How can something as innocuous as a CPAP mask turn out, at times, to present such difficult challenges? CPAP users are not asking CPAP manufactures to reinvent the wheel; just design a lightweight, functional mask that is comfortable and easy … Continue reading
Sleep Apnea: A Comparison of Nasal Mask Styles
Whether you are new to CPAP or well versed in the many styles and features of CPAP masks, this brief summary will give you an idea about two different CPAP mask styles and which might be best for you. Traditionally, … Continue reading
Untreated Obstructive Sleep Apnea Costs Americans over $22 Billion Dollars Annually
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a major disease affecting one in 15 Americans. OSA is as prevalent as asthma and diabetes. Moreover, many sufferer’s remain undiagnosed. This debilitating disease affects more than just the basic rest requirements of individuals; it … Continue reading
Obesity a Contributor of Chronic Snoring
According to The Center for Disease Control, obesity has hit epidemic proportions with more than 25% of Americans being obese[1]. Obesity brings with it many health-related problems that can be controlled and reduced with proper rest and diet. One such … Continue reading
Sleep Sounder; Even With Sleep Apnea
So your doctor says you have sleep apnea. Your doctor probably recommended the nightly use of a CPAP machine, which is the number one treatment for sleep apnea. With the use of your CPAP machine every night you should see … Continue reading
Preventing Snoring & Sleep Apnea
Snoring is most common in males, overweight people, and older adults but can be present in anyone at any age. In fact, 45% of all adults say that they do snore on occasion and about 25% of adults say they … Continue reading