The new Wisp Nasal Mask by Philips Respironics is the latest device aimed to help sleep apnea suffers get a comfortable and restorative night’s rest without loud machines and obstructive masks. The Wisp nasal mask combines comfort and performance in a minimally invasive design. It is the first device of its kind that can be
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Doctors often have a preconceived notion of what a typical sleep apnea sufferer looks like – a middle-aged, overweight male who snores and wakes up gasping for air. This bias produces a roadblock to diagnosing women with sleep apnea. Diagnosing sleep apnea requires an overnight stay in a sleep medicine center. At-home sleep studies are
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Many people suffer from sleep apnea, a condition where during sleep your air ways can become partially or completely closed off. This condition robs you of the deep rejuvenating sleep you need every night. One of the ways to fix sleep apnea is a CPAP machine. If you are one of the estimated 18 million
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Many people suffer from the lack of a good night sleep. They wake up feeling like they haven’t slept at all and struggle to stay awake throughout their day. Maybe they have a sleep disorder called obstructed sleep apnea (OSA), and they’re not using their CPAP machine. Why? OSA is a sleep disorder that results
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Your doctor diagnoses you with sleep apnea and says you need to purchase a CPAP machine right away. On one hand, you are happy to have a solution for your sleep problems. On the other hand, you are concerned about the cost. CPAP machines and accessories can be expensive, but CPAP therapy can be life-saving
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An alarming rate of workplace injuries happen top people who have problems with sleep, including undiagnosed sleep apnea. The largest study of its kind was recently published in a medical journal, Thorax, documenting the incidence of workplace injuries among people with sleep apnea and those without. Everyone can relate to being tired on a Monday
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A recent poll of 180 business leaders and executives found that 4 out of 10 had sleep issues. Maybe that’s not so surprising, but did you know that sleep deprivation can affect your performance like drinking alcohol on the job? When your sleep suffers, your performance at work suffers. According to the American Sleep Association
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Do you have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep? Do you snore loudly or gasp for breath when you sleep? Do you feel sleep deprived for weeks at a time? Nearly 7 out of 10 Americans said they experience frequent sleep problems in a recent poll. If you said yes to any of the questions
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CPAP therapy is an effective treatment, prescribed by a doctor, for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Depending on what your doctor prescribes, your CPAP machine will be equipped with a nasal mask or full face mask that delivers a precise amount of pressurized air through your nose and/or mouth to keep your airways open while you
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Last week, we talked about using a heating humidifier to prevent dry mouth with CPAP therapy. One caveat to using a heated humidifier is the risk of condensation inside the tubing, a problem referred to as “rain out.” Rain out happens when there is too much moisture in the air or when the ambient temperature
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