Officials at the Orange County, Calif-based Judy & Richard Voltmer Sleep Center make sleep health a priority throughout the many specialties at Hoag Memorial Hospital. Even in the population-dense region of Southern California, sleep labs used to be rare. When compared to 2011, sleep apnea awareness in the 1980s significantly trailed other conditions. Officials at Hoag … [Read more...] about California Dreaming
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Volume 6.1 : January 2011
Treatment of Insomnia in Adolescents CPAP Treatment for Systemic Hypertension in OSA Patients Sleep Loss and the Increased Risk of Diabetes Quality of life Evaluation of Children with Sleep Bruxism Inside Look East Coast Lab Preps for Potential - C. Albertario HTML PDF SleepView Ultra Light Type 3 Sleep Monitor - S. Weimer HTML Introducting the … [Read more...] about Volume 6.1 : January 2011
Somté Features Holter-Type Sleep System
When engineers from Australia-based Compumedics developed the Somté, they knew cardiology was likely to play a growing role within sleep medicine. With this in mind, they developed a Holter-type sleep system that earned a 2006 Frost & Sullivan award for Technology Leadership. Combining home sleep diagnostics with the optional capability for Holter ECG monitoring and pulse … [Read more...] about Somté Features Holter-Type Sleep System
Something New in Apnea Treatment? – Philip Westbrook
Is the next big thing in OSA treatment right under your nose? Officials at Ventus Medical believe the answer is yes, and they hope to prove it with their new PROVENT® Nasal Device. Is it time to add "nasal devices" to the familiar sleep apnea treatments? While CPAP, oral appliances, surgery, and pharmacological approaches dominate the market, the folks at Belmont, … [Read more...] about Something New in Apnea Treatment? – Philip Westbrook
Use of Watch-PAT™ in the Management of Sleep Apnea Using Oral Appliance Therapy – David Barone
David Barone Obstructive Sleep Apnea Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is defined as the cessation of airflow despite continuously respiratory effort. It occurs when the tongue and soft palate collapse onto the back of the throat, blocking the upper airway and causing air flow into the lungs to be interrupted. The temporary stoppage of air flow leads to gradual reduction in … [Read more...] about Use of Watch-PAT™ in the Management of Sleep Apnea Using Oral Appliance Therapy – David Barone