How to Recognize Sleep Apnea in Children The affliction of sleep apnea is not exclusively an adulthood disorder, as many would believe. It is estimated that between 1 to 4 percent of children between the ages of 2 and 8 suffer from obstructive sleep apnea. What is more staggering is the effects that sleep apnea […]
Just in case you’re new here Sleep apnea refers to intermittent, cyclical cessations or reductions of airflow, with or without obstruction of the upper airway. This is manifested to the patient and the observers as snoring. On a long-term basis, Obstructive sleep apnea (extreme snoring) can cause several major and minor complications to an individual’s […]
The treatment of mild to severe sleep apnea often requires the use of a medical device that the sufferer wears while sleeping. What sometimes used to be a cumbersome, embarrassing mask is now more discrete and comfortable for the wearer. Sleep apnea devices have come a long way as new advances have been made in […]
Sleep apnea is a common disorder that is characterized by a marked reduction or even absence of airflow at the mouth or nose during sleep due to increased collapsibility of the airway. Apnea occurs in episodes that result in a reduction of oxygen reaching the brain, and they are typically terminated by minor arousals. Patients […]
SoClean 2 Go Travel Cleaner Reviews CPAP, which stands for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, is a type of therapy that is used primarily for addressing obstructive sleep apnea. CPAP machine users are aware that while this therapy can be life-changing insofar as it improves sleep quality (and therefore quality of life) it also brings with […]
Ever since the original model’s release in 2012, SoClean has become a wildly popular solution for sanitizing CPAP equipment. The SoClean is fully automated and does not require any CPAP equipment disassembly, water, or messy chemicals. Because many sleep apnea patients fail to sufficiently clean their CPAP equipment, they rely on SoClean to reduce their […]
Having the best CPAP pillows available is critical to providing you with optimal support while using your CPAP machine. Here are five CPAP pillows that will offer the comfort you are looking for. Contour Products CPAPMax Pillow 2.0 The foam layer offers the user support while the memory foam layer is designed for comfort. In […]
When you are searching for the best sleep apnea mask on the market, the selection can be quite overwhelming. With so many different features and options, it can be difficult to decide which is the best sleep apnea mask for your needs. You could spend hours researching all the different sleep apnea masks on the […]
Realistically, CPAP devices are the best, most reliable treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. However, CPAP therapy is not the only treatment for sleep apnea. Furthermore, although your CPAP appliance will treat your sleep apnea, it will never cure it. That is to say, unless you seek lifestyle changes, you can almost certainly count on using […]
Lots of Americans complain about their sleep quality. And with good reason. More than 55 million Americans suffer from insomnia. 22 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea. Does it feel like you’re awake throughout the entire night? Do you have trouble staying asleep? When you get up in the morning do you feel completely unrested? […]