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Monthly Archives: November 2008
My First Night Using a CPAP
Yesterday, I got my CPAP (Continuous Positive Air Pressure) machine from a local medical supply store. While I had underwent a sleep study to determine proper fit and pressure that would be best for me, this store still made sure that the mask fit properly, and that I could deal with the pressure buildup rate [...]
Posted in Sleeping Disorders Tagged cpap machine, obstructive sleep apnea, stop snoring Comments closed
Sleep Apnea Is Both An Extremely Widespread and Occasionally Dangerous Sleeping Disorder
Sleep apnea is perhaps the commonest sleep disorder and affects almost 18,000,000 Americans. A sleeping disorder that is characterized by interrupted breathing while sleeping, it is also undoubtedly the most dangerous of all sleeping disorders because it starves the brain of vital oxygen and can occasionally prove to be fatal.
There are two completely distinct types [...]
Posted in Sleeping Disorders Tagged fitness, health, obstructive sleep apnea, sleep, sleep apnea, sleep apnia, sleep disorders, sleeping problems, wellness Comments closed
Weight Gain and Snoring Often Go Hand in Hand
Of all the problems that one needs to consider when thinking about those pounds that seem to keep creeping on year after year, the connection between weight gain and snoring is just one more than cannot be denied. But why would a few extra pounds cause a person to snore? What is it about added [...]
CPAP Visual Presentation