Monthly Archives - August 2019

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Obstructive sleep apnea and its treatment Are you tired during the day, even after you slept the previous night? Do you fall asleep during the day when you don’t mean to? Has your bed partner noticed that you snore loudly or make choking noises while you sleep? If you answered “YES” to any of the above questions, then you may be suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnea. What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea? Obstructive Sleep Apnea or OSA is a common sleep disorder in which [...]

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Thought that the answer to uncontrolled diabetes could be sleep apnea?

Thought that the answer to uncontrolled diabetes could be sleep apnea? • 7/10 patients with diabetes have OSA1 • The overall cases of OSA diagnosed in Patients with type 2 diabetes is approximately 71% based on the average of data from 5 studies • 4/5 obese patients with diabetes2 have OSA • The highest estimate of 86% was reported in obese diabetic patients who were enrolled in the multi-center Sleep AHEAD study • Diagnose and treat Sleep Apnea in your patients with Diabetes Common symptoms [...]

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Oxygen therapy system for improving sleep-related disorder

Sleep-related hypo-ventilation should be considered in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease because appropriate respiratory management during sleep is important for preventing the elevation of PaCO2 levels. A nasal high-flow oxygen therapy system using a special nasal cannula can deliver suitably heated and humidified oxygen at up to 60 L/min. Since the oxygen concentration remains a constant independent of minute ventilation, this system is particularly useful in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who have hypercapnia. This is the [...]

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Treating your sleep apnea will positively impact

A wide variety of treatments are available for the relief of sleep apnea symptoms. They include machines that support breathing during the night, surgery, and other special aids. CPAP therapy, which supports breathing using mild air pressure, is the standard treatment. People who have obstructive apnea usually snore loudly and have long respiration pauses (apnea) during they’re sleeping. This causes them to ofttimes awaken at nighttime, makes their sleepless relaxing, and leaves them drained and tired throughout the day. The [...]

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