Archive for the 'sleep disorders' Category

CPAP Equipment: Heated Humidifier

CPAP therapy is the most effective treatment of choice for obstructive sleep apnea.  Using a CPAP machine can cause the nasal passages to dry out, especially in the winter months.  A heated humidifier will help with this problem.

Disadvantages of a CPAP Machine – Part 1

A CPAP machine is the single most effective treatment for sleep apnea.  Many users have no problems and using their CPAP machine is a breeze.  For others, there may be several problems that develop along the way.

The Facts About Complex Sleep Apnea

Complex sleep apnea is a form of sleep apnea.  When treated with CPAP or BIPAP, those who suffer from complex sleep apnea convert from having predominately obstructive sleep apnea events to having mostly central sleep apnea events.

What Is Sleep Apnea?

When you sleep, the muscles in your throat become relaxed.  This will cause a slight narrowing that is not usually a problem.  But in a person with sleep apnea, this narrowing causes breathing problems that are significant enough to lower oxygen levels and cause severe sleep disruption.

Infant Sleep Apnea

Those of us with children of our own will agree that having a baby was something that brought great joy to us and our family.  It becomes part of you to worry when your baby seems to be suffering or is sick.  A big concern for the parents of a newborn baby is infant sleep [...]


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