Posts Tagged ‘apnea’

Childhood Obstructive Sleep Apnea Video

Sunday, January 11th, 2009

A before and after of my son sleeping with Obstructive Sleep apnea, and him sleeping after the surgery to correct it. The surgery for hum was a huge success.

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Sleep Better with CPAP Masks and Sleep Apnea

Sunday, January 11th, 2009

Brief video and audio demonstration of the Contour CPAP Pillow – a foam support pillow designed specifically for anyone who sleep with a CPAP mask, for the treatment of Sleep Apnea.

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Sleep Apnea Study – Adventures in Medicine 2008 10 02

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

Sleep Apnea is when your breathing stops during sleep, and it can be fatal.

I made this video, with the help of the tech, Mark, to help those who are told they need a sleep study to diagnose sleep apnea.

There is humor in anything, I think, but sleep apnea can be deadly and is not a joke.

If your doc wants you tested, get tested.

I will get my results in a week or so.

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ResMed S8™ – Size & Portability

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

http://www.ResMed.com – ResMed is a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of products for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep-disordered breathing.

Do you snore? Always feeling tired? Diabetic or have high blood pressure? You might be a candidate for Sleep Apnea.

To find out more about your chances of having sleep apnea, take this simple five-question test: http://www.healthysleep.com/HealthySleep/jsp/template.jsp?nextpage=quiz

Sleep apnea affects about 20% of adults and has been clinically linked to other serious health conditions, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and obesity.

Resources:
http://www.ResMed.com (Corporate Site)
http://www.HealthySleep.com (Resource Guide)
http://www.MyResMed.com (Patients)

ResMed S8™ Device
The device retains the reliability and quality you expect from a ResMed product while providing outstanding value.

Features & Benefits

* Small, lightweight system
* Personal istant with customizable reminders
* Pressure ramp (0-45 min)
* Automatic power adjustment (100V-240V)
* Manual altitude adjustment
* Large LCD screen
* Optional integrated humidification with the HumidAire 3i™

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Sleep Apena – A Typo You Just Can’t Afford

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

http://www.DIYStopSnoring.com offers information on sleep apena . Sleep apnea occurs in two main types: obstructive sleep apnea, . How is obstructive sleep apnea diagnosed and evaluated?

Sleep apnea is a common disorder that can be very serious.You may have sleep apnea if you snore loudly and you feel tired even after a full night’s sleep.

What are the non- surgical treatments for obstructive sleep apnea? . Information on reducing injury, disability, and death from sleep apnea.

Sleep apnea is a common disorder that can be serious. The most common kind of sleep apnea is called Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome.

Sleep apnea means “cessation of breath.”

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