Monthly Archives: November 2014

CPAP masks that fit your lifestyle

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So you’re just been diagnosed with sleep apnea and you’ve been told that using a CPAP machine will be essential for your treatment. Needless to say, you’re probably feeling a little overwhelmed, and uneasy about these changes in your life that you are about to make. That is completely understandable, who wouldn’t be? Probably what…

OSA and CSA: do you know the difference?

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We all know by now that the general definition of sleep apnea is when you stop breathing while you sleep. But did you know that sleep apnea actually comes in two different forms? The two main types of sleep apnea are called Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Central Sleep Apnea (CSA). While they are both…

Evolution of Snoring Treatments

Snoring, or “sleep disordered breathing,” can be quite a nuisance to many people. Many couples end up sleeping in separate rooms, or even splitting up as a result of loud snoring. But the good news is that there are many ways, nowadays, to treat nighttime snoring. Flash back to 30 years ago, and the treatment…

Feeling Blue? It may be sleep apnea

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It’s no secret that living with undiagnosed sleep apnea can be, well, depressing. But did you know that studies have shown a link between both obstructive sleep apnea and major depressive disorder? For all you sufferers of obstructive sleep apnea, if you find yourself feeling down in the dumps and not yourself during the day,…