What is Sleep Apnea?
Obstructive Sleep Apnea is caused by repetitive upper airway obstruction during sleep due to a narrowing of the respiratory passages. Patients with the disorder are most often overweight with an increased size of the soft palate and tonque. Some patients have airway obstruction because of a diminutive or receding jaw that results in insufficient room for […]
Undiagnosed Sleep Apnea Is a Hidden U.S. Health Crisis
Very successful brand is builA new report from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine indicates that obstructive sleep apnea is a hidden health crisis in the United States. It estimates that undiagnosed sleep apnea cost the U.S. about $150 billion in 2015. It also projects that sleep apnea afflicts 29.4 million men and women in […]
What are CPAP Nasal Pillow Masks?
Nasal pillows are an attractive CPAP mask option if you have claustrophobia or air leaks. If you have been diagnosed with sleep apnea, and prescribed CPAP with a nasal pillow mask, you may wonder, “What are nasal pillows?” This style of CPAP mask may be just what you need to overcome certain issues linked to […]
CPAP Therapy: The Leading Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Why CPAP? CPAP therapy helps keep your airway open during the night by gently providing a prescribed stream of air through a mask you wear while you sleep. What are the benefits of CPAP? When your airway is open during the night, it helps eliminate the breathing pauses caused by sleep apnea, which in turn […]
