Posts Tagged ‘sleep apnea’
Treat sleep apnea by loosing weight.
An interesting article in this week’s Washington Post raised the question whether loosing weight can ease sleep Apnea. The study involved 264 over-weight and obese people with mild to severe sleep apnea. Some of participants were assigned to all kinds of weight loss and diet programs, while the others joined support groups and informational meetings [...]
New study: People with untreated Sleep Apnea should be extra careful on the road
A new study shows that people who suffer from sleep apnea may be less alert when driving a car. Researches found that drivers with untreated sleep apnea should be extra careful before driving, especially when consuming even the smallest amounts of alcohol. The study was published in Australia after checking the responses of 38 drivers [...]
Monitor your Sleep Apnea with a Pulse Oximeter
A pulse oximeter is a special device that automatically checks the patient’s heart rate. A pulse oximeter also measures the oxygen saturation in the blood, and when attached to a special screen it allows the hospital staff to constantly monitor the patient’s condition. Pulse oximeters are non invasive, and usually measure pulse rates through the [...]
The Best Pulse Oximeters on Sale
Pulse Oximeter is a convenient, non-invasive method that allows you to monitor your oxygenation. This means that by using a Pulse Oximeter you can see if your blood oxygen levels are low. All it takes is attaching the Pulse Oximeter to your finger in order to know if you have sleep apnea. The Oximeter Plus [...]
How to clean and maintain a CPAP machine?
CPAP machines require only minimal maintenance work which is very important to follow. The CPAP machine itself does not require cleaning, but only a monthly replacement of the filters. The CPAP mask should always be clean, at least once a day which will enhance comfort and performance. Remember to wash all parts of the mask [...]
Tired of sleepiness? You might have Sleep Apnea
Who doesn’t snore really? We all snore, just a little bit. Sometimes it’s even cute… But sometimes snoring can turn into something we should be a bit worried about. It’s called Obstructive Sleep Apnea and it happens because our airway is blocked during sleep. A person who suffers from sleep apnea doesn’t necessarily know that [...]