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Is it just Snoring, or is it Sleep Apnea?
March 5, 2020
Categories: Education, Patients, Sleep Apnea
Snoring is a common occurrence. According to the Sleep Foundation, 90 million Americans snore.
Chances are if you snore, it's disrupting your partner's sleep. If your snoring is an indication of sleep apnea, then your partner isn't the only one losing out on their sleep; you are too.
The real question is how do you know when your snoring is just snoring, or if it's an indication of something more serious, like sleep apnea?
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10 Helpful Tips For Family Caregivers
April 17, 2019
Categories: All Posts, Tips and Advice
Caregiving for a family member can be a very rewarding and difficult responsibility. More than 65 million people (29%) in the U.S., provide care for a chronically ill, disabled, or aged family member or friend during any given year and spend an average of 20 hours per week providing care for their loved one. Caregiving for a family member can be stressful, but there are ways to ease that stress.
Here are 10 helpful tips for family caregivers:
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5 Tips for a Better Night's Sleep on CPAP
November 14, 2018
Categories: All Posts, Education, Patients, Sleep Apnea, Tips and Advice
Sleep Apnea is a medical condition where sleep is repeatedly interrupted by apnea or hypopnea episodes. Apnea means "without breath" and is clinically defined as a period of at least ten seconds when you stop breathing. Hypopnea is defined as slow or shallow breathing, which often results in a drop in oxygen levels. The most common way to treat sleep apnea is with Positive Airway Pressure Therapy (PAP).
If you're a CPAP patient, then you know the struggle of falling asleep... Read More
3 Products that will have you Embracing the Great Outdoors
Categories: All Posts, Patients, Respiratory Care, Tips and Advice
10 PAP Therapy Jokes We Know You'll Love
Categories: All Posts, Humor, Patients, Sleep Apnea