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This post was originally posted on December 9, 2013, and updated on January 27, 2022.
What is Sleep Apnea?
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts. If you snore loudly and feel tired even after a full night's sleep, you might have sleep apnea. Sleep apnea has a long-term impact on health as it deprives a person of healthy sleep. Chronic sleep apnea...
As of Dec 3, 2020, the FDA has approved an Emergency Use Authorization for 3B Medical, the makers of the Lumin multi-purpose sanitizer.
Why Is This Important?
This Emergency Use Authorization allows healthcare workers in long-term acute care, primary, ambulatory, and nursing homes to use the Lumin Sanitizer. It disinfects N95 respirators for single-user reuse to prevent the spread of...
Every year, more and more people are diagnosed with Sleep Apnea. And while obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects both genders, the ratio of men to women diagnosed is about 5:1 in the general population.1 This common sleep disorder occurs when breathing repeatedly stops throughout the night. Left undiagnosed, sleep apnea can leave you feeling tired and sluggish, unable to concentrate, and fighting....
Tired of waking up with matted or creased hair or red marks across your face? Need CPAP therapy but looking for a less bulky option? Does the same old mask solution have you wishing for something completely different? Then it is time to try the Bleep DreamPort Sleep Solution—an ergonomically accommodating, one-size-fits-all CPAP mask without headgear. And it’s now available at The CPAP Shop.
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In June of 2018 Royal Philips received the Best Overall MedTech Company award by the 2018 MedTech Breakthrough Awards. MedTech Breakthrough recognizes innovative solutions in health and fitness. This award further demonstrates Philips’ prominent role in digital health innovation and technology.
Philips Honored as Best Overall MedTech Company in 2018
The company was also recognized as pro...
Earlier this year, we told our customers to keep an eye out for the Bleep DreamPort Sleep Solution, an ultra-minimal mask designed to allow for more comfort while you sleep. Well, we have an exciting update to share with you! The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved the DreamPort Sleep Solution! With the FDA’s blessing, Bleep is free to market the DreamPort Sleep Solution...
Traveling with your CPAP is now easier than ever. The unrivaled DreamStation Go CPAP machine is what you have been waiting for. This post introduces the newest travel CPAP machine - The DreamStation Go.
Ultra-portable, compact, seamlessly integrated, and superior quality is a few of the adjectives used to describe the NEW DreamStation Go by Philips. The CPAP Shop is proud to introduce yo...
Who Should Write CPAP Machine Prescriptions?
Ostensibly behind the scenes in the sleep disorder quadrants of the medical field, a debate is ongoing as to who should have the responsibility for writing CPAP therapy machine prescriptions. Today, any licensed physician can write a prescription for a CPAP machine. Still, the sleep disorder community of specialists falls on both sides of the deb...
