Category: OSA

Positional obstructive sleep apnea

Sleep apnea treatment without cpap: Positional obstructive sleep apnea Patients that have already undergone a sleep study and that have been diagnosed with sleep apnea, may be given a diagnosis of positional obstructive sleep apnea. This type of sleep apnea usually indicates that the patient only experiences apnea or moderate to severe sleep apnea while…

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The CPAP mask

The CPAP mask is important to your continued successful CPAP treatment. This article will show the different types of masks available and the reasons you may try these different types of CPAP masks.

Importance of sleep clinic relationship

The relationship you have with your sleep clinic is important to your long-term treatment of sleep apnea. When diagnosed with sleep apnea many patients find themselves looking for a sleep clinic to provide treatment. Many people will be treated well on the initial devices they are titrated with and subsequently treated on. Some patients may…

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Sleep deprivation as a new parent

For a majority of new parents this sleep deprivation is temporary, a few months at the most. Many will note that their sleep habits have done a 180 since before they had children

Sleep apnea: CPAP machine

The main treatment for moderate to severe sleep apnea is a CPAP machine. Getting a mask to fit properly is essential for effective CPAP treatment.

Snoring, what causes it?

Snoring is due to the soft tissue in the upper airway relaxing. Your tongue may fall backwards, and when you breath out the vibration created by the soft tissue causes the typical buzz sound. When the airway narrows completely this is due to an apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious sleep disorder that…

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Pregnancy and sleep apnea

If you are pregnant and suspect you are much more tired than usual, you may be suffering from sleep apnea. Home sleep testing quickly determines your correct diagnosis so that you can start sleep better.