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Sleep Health Centers Open at Milton Hospital

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Brian Yalung

After a partnership with Milton Hospital, Sleep Health Centers have now been opened to help develop and manage the sleep medicine program. Starting this month, the new Sleep Health Centers will be performing diagnostic sleep studies at Milton Hospital with plans to open a clinic offering CPAP therapy in the future.

In addition to conducting sleep studies, Sleep HealthCenters provides physician consults, patient monitoring, patient education, and follow-up care for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) pat

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Things to Ask your Doctor About Sleep Apnea

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Brian Yalung

Sleep Apnea, if left untreated can be life threatening. It can develop roots in your airway passage which are the culprits to snoring. So the next thing you would want is to seek some medical attention, finding out what you doctor or sleep specialist would have to say about it.

For the record, here are some recommended questions you may want to consider when you visit the sleep specialist:

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The New AveoTSD

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Brian Yalung

For the people who have been having problems with snoring and Sleep Apnea related issues, the New AveoTSD should be something to help. TSD stands for Tonge Stabilizing Device and is pretty much comfortable to use.

The New AveoTSD has been clinically proven to treat mild to moderate OSA, this oral appliance has been further refined by orthodontic sleep medicine specialists and engineers in New Zealand to help chronic sufferers achieve a comfortable night’s sleep. You can find out m

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Tongue Implant Aims to Resolve Sleep Apnea Issues

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Brian Yalung

The human tongue has a bearing when it comes to sleep apnea problems, most likely pointing to the blockages that occur when we are asleep due to air blockage. But now a surgical procedure may yet address this issue, an implant that is placed near the tongue and is programmed to keep parts of the tongue awake and avoid blockages.

Called Targeted Hypoglossal Neurostimulation (THN) Sleep Therapy, the technique consists of a small electrical device implanted under the skin near the lower jaw and a

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Sleep Apnea May Lead to Brain Damage

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Brian Yalung

Sleep Apnea victims be forewarned. It seems that sleep apnea will do more than deprive you of sleep. Knowing that the brain will be severely affected by obstructive sleep apnea, it seems apparent that the more serious it grows, so does your health.

Brain damage is being wooed as the possible result from continuous sleep apnea due to reduced concentrations of gray matter in the brain. A gray matter refers to the brain

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The Apnex System for Snorers

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Brian Yalung

Snoring has been a problem among couples and if you value your marriage, addressing the issue with a compact device may be a great way to save it and yourself as well. The device is called the Apnex System which is still undergoing testing. Over three million Britons are affected by snoring and hopefully this new contraption can resolve that problem.

Sleep apnea is common in middle-aged men who are overweight, because excess fat around the neck puts pressure on the

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Sleep Aid iPhone App

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Brian Yalung

For the people who don’t want to invest in sleep-related machines to determine if they are suffering from sleep apnea, here is a sleep app for the iPhone which you can use. The Sleep Aid is a handy iPhone app that should help determine if you have a breathing problem. Great for snorers, this app can aid you in determining if you are lacking in oxygen or analyze your breathing patterns.

It actually records the user’s snoring, and stores them each night to compare them in a graph, to see if there are any major changes in the cycles. It also contains examples of what pe

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Sleep Well iPhone App Helps Identify Sleep Apnea Problems

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Brian Yalung

Again the iPhone has covered another part of our lives, particularly the ones with sleeping problems. The Reggie White Sleep Disorder Research and Education Foundation has releases a free iPhone app which aids users in finding out if they are at risk of sleep apnea. It combines three screening tools used by sleep specialists to determine an individual’s risk of having or developing the sleep disorder that affects 18 million Americans. It provides immediate feedback once users provide answers to questions regarding their sleep habits, snoring, fatigue, and health factors.

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Philips Intelligent Sleep Therapy System

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Brian Yalung

For the people continuously suffering from sleep apnea, Philips Respironics has unveiled a new sleep therapy system that should address people who are having breathing difficulties at night. The new Continuous Positive Airway Pressure machine offers a new bi-level airway pressure technology which delivers a gentle flow of pressurized air through a mask and into the user, keeping their airway open and improving quality of rest.

With the growing number of people suffering from sleep apnea, this new system should be a welcome addition. OSA is a common condition that affects mor

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Weight Loss May Cure Sleep Apnea

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Brian Yalung

Losing weight has been known to help us as far as healthy living is concerned. And while many aim for a better looking body and physique, weight loss may yet be a great help for the people having sleep apnea problems. People who are overweight or obese are much more likely to have obstructive sleep apnea, a condition in which a person’s breathing stops or becomes very shallow, sometimes several hundred times a night and sometimes for as long as a minute, according to the American Sleep Apnea Association.

This could lead to heart problems which is normal for people who h

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