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Easy to Use CPAP-Therapy System

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Brian Yalung

People with snoring and/or sleep apnea problems are bound to have come to know the CPAP mask, something that may not necessarily be comfortable to wear when they want to go to sleep. However, here is one that is said to be easy to use and tasked to remedy sleep apnea issues.

The Easy to Use CPAP Therapy System or the Continuous Positive Airway Pressure is an aid that helps ease breathing for people with the said sleep disorder. The device doubles up as a humidifier as well and integrates easily into the

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Sleep Apnea may bring Cognitive Function problems

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Brian Yalung

Sleep Apnea has been hit for affecting many parts of the human body and apparently a new study points to cognitive functions as possibly being affected as well. This covers the gray area of the brain which could affect the attention and memory of a human being.

The claim points to possibly lack of air where people who have sleep apnea may possibly stop breathing.

A small Italian study of 17 patients with OSA and 15 age-matched controls found reduced gray matter in the OSA group in severa

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Acupuncture May Help Sleep Apnea Victims

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Brian Yalung

Here is another scoop for the people looking for remedies for sleep apnea. It seems that acupuncture can be an effective remedy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It can reportedly reduce nocturnal respiratory events, sleep disruptions, and desaturations.

The people behind it claim that this improvement is due to acupuncture’s effects on serotonergic pathways and also acupuncture’s anti-inflammatory effects. Both manual acupuncture and 10Hz electro-acupuncture techniques were found ef

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Sleep Apnea May Cause Facial Side Effects

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Brian Yalung

While breathing masks which were tasked to help regulate breathing during sleep were made to help people with sleep apnea, it seems that they do have some side effects which could deform your face after prolonged use.

Known better as CPAP, craniofacial change as a result of long term use. This is aside from skin abrasions and stuffy noses to dry mouth to abdominal bloating side effects. But while all that has been bared, further investigation into the matter is still needed.

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Brooklyn VA Hospital Opens New Sleep Center

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Brian Yalung

VA Medical Center Brooklyn 800 Poly Place Brooklyn, NY

New York Harbor Healthcare System will officially open a new Sleep Center this September 27, Monday. Now, veterans of all ages will be able to be diagnosed and treated for various sleep issues like obstructive sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, central sleep apnea syndromes, narcolepsy, as well as sleep problems associated with traumatic brain injury.

The new Sleep Center will be armed with a four-bed, state-of-the-art sleep laboratory that will provide advanced diagnostic sleep studies and thera

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Harvin Suffering from Migraines Traced to Sleep Apnea

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Brian Yalung

As far as figuring out what is ailing Minnesota Vikings Percy Harvin regarding his constant migraines is concerned, all that may finally be resolved. This is after doctors diagnosed Harvin as suffering from sleep apnea after a harrowing incident during the Viking’s practice last August 19.

Doctors believe the disorder was responsible for the headaches that caused Harvin to lose consciousness and leave the practice in an ambulance. Sleep apnea causes gaps in a person’s breathing while

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Sleep Group Solutions Partners With Glidewell Dental Lab for Snoring/Sleep Apnea Preventive Care

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Brian Yalung

A partnership between Sleep Group Solutions (SGS) and Glidewell Dental Lab will help medical practitioners and people suffering from sleep-related issues like snoring and sleep apnea. This is a year-round schedule which will include seminars that will enlighten and educate dental and medical professionals on the increasingly important field of Dental Sleep Medicine.

Under this agreement, Glidewell Laboratories will actively market and promote SGS Dental Sleep Medicine CE seminars, as wel

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Sleep Group Solutions Unveils New iPhone App for Sleep Apnea Sufferers

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Brian Yalung

Sleep Group Solutions has announced the release of a new iPhone/iPad healthcare app meant to address the growing issue of sleep apnea. The new app aims to save lives and billions of dollars for the healthcare system of the U.S.

This new application asks simple screening questions and even records an audio track of a person sleeping. This information is forwarded to Sleep Group Solutions’ nationwide network of sleep professionals for evaluation. A local sleep specialist will contact the patient

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Sleep Apnea Diagnosis and Treatment For Homes Possible

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Brian Yalung

Rather than leave the walls of your home, it seems that there is little difference for people who want to diagnose and treat sleep apnea. This was the conclusion arrived at by researchers from the University of Saksatchewan, SK and Canada for OSA treatments on patients performed at home and sleep labs.

The comparison variables included sleepiness, sleep quality, quality of life, blood pressure, and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) adherence on more than 100 patients. After four w

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CPAP Chin Strap For Sleep Apnea Sufferers

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Brian Yalung

Here is another handy device for the people suffering from sleep apnea. The CPAP Chin Strap is a soft, stretchy chin strap that gently holds a person’s jaw up to keep the mouth closed when they were the standard CPAP mask.

The strap helps enable better breathing and improved airflow for sleep apnea patients and others with nighttime breathing disorders. Since the straps are adjustable, they fit most skin and face types. They are available for only $8 at this link.

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