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sleep apnea treatment options
By Lisa Feierstein, RN
Amazingly small and quiet new PAP devices are now available on the market; some are down to 24 decibels. In comparison, some snoring has been recorded at 95 decibels! Plus, if your mask is fitted properly, they are virtually soundless. If noise is a problem for you then you might want to get your [...]
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By Lisa Feierstein, RN
Should you take medicines to reduce the effects of sleep apnea? Doctors don’t endorse taking medications to reduce OSA (obstructive sleep apnea) because there is no such medicine. However, some medication might be beneficial to promote wakefulness, especially for those patients who use their CPAP machine regularly, yet still experience excessive daytime sleepiness. The [...]
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By Lisa Feierstein, RN
Once you are diagnosed with OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea) you have several options for treatment; the gold standard is PAP therapy, which is the most non-invasive and recommended by doctors and sleep specialists, of which I am one. I am not a proponent of elective surgery for OSA because there are several downsides to having [...]
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By Lisa Feierstein, RN
You have been treated for sleep apnea in the past, but now you have sleep issues. Perhaps you’ve been treating your sleep apnea with a CPAP machine, but your sleep is not as restful as it used to be. You feel excessively tired during the day and your loved one is frequently telling you you’re [...]
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By Lisa Feierstein, RN
Do oral dental appliances work as well as using a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine? There hasn’t been extensive research on these devices to treat OSA (obstructive sleep apnea), but some studies show that they do help treat mild sleep apnea in some cases. I fall firmly in the CPAP camp, but it’s always [...]
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