Although Fisher & Paykel is best known for household appliances, the company also has a fairly significant healthcare business. Fisher & Paykel has a full line of CPAP equipment including the Icon CPAP line and a number of nasal, nasal … Continue reading
Category Archives: sleep apnea
Relationships Involving Sleep Apnea Can Benefit from CPAP Machines
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Sleep apnea, if left untreated, can lead to rifts in relationships with significant others.The symptoms of sleep apnea like loud snoring, tossing and turning during the night, gasping for air and choking, drowsiness, and headaches can be as trying on … Continue reading
New Enhancements Make CPAP Machines more Comfortable to Provide a More Restful Sleep for you and your Spouse
According to the National Sleep Foundation “Sleep in America Poll” released in March of 2010, roughly one third of Americans are not getting enough sleep. The research was based on about 1,000 poll respondents and analyzed the results based on … Continue reading
Death Risk Increased by Severe Sleep Apnea
Yahoo reported that, ” Severe sleep apnea raises the risk of dying early by 46 percent, U.S. researchers reported Monday,” August 17th. It was also noted that people with milder sleep apnea do not share this same risk. They said, “people … 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
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
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
Cycling Your Sleep
Sleep is an important part of our lives. Without enough of it our bodies collapse with fatigue. However, different people do sleep differently and their bodies require different amounts of sleep. Some people can sleep as little as 5 hours … Continue reading