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Mike's Article – December 2008 Archive (25)

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Why CPAP Is Getting an Estrogen Boost

The recent launch by ResMed Inc. of the Swift LT for Her, the first mask designed "by women and for women," is a bold move for the Sleep Apnea product maker. We at SleepGuide applaud ResMed for considering the needs of its end users, the people who actually use their products day after day. In an industry too often focused on how to please the doctor or the… Continue

Added by Mike on December 7, 2008 at 5:08pm — No Comments

The Sleep Apnea Money Trail: Surgery

A friend, I'll call him Jason, was diagnosed with a case of moderate obstructive sleep apnea. A tech came to his house, set him up with CPAP and wished him good luck. That was a year ago. Since then, nobody's reached out to him to check up on his treatment, and although he feels better using the CPAP, he has grown increasingly frustrated with being tethered to a… Continue

Added by Mike on December 6, 2008 at 6:00pm — 1 Comment

New Nasal Device Seeks to Give CPAP a Run For Its Money

It's no secret that a lot of people have trouble adjusting to CPAP, or other positive pressure therapies, to treat their sleep apnea. The conventional estimate is that about 50% of those who are prescribed CPAP have trouble with it, get frustrated and give up. Although I believe the vast majority of these… Continue

Added by Mike on December 5, 2008 at 4:00pm — 4 Comments

My CPAP Storage Center

As you can see, I haven't quite figured out the best place to store all the hoses, masks and tubing that go along with being a CPAP user, so I gave up finding the best place and just found someplace: the wall. It's kind of messy, and certainly ugly, but it keeps everything accessible for me, and also is a great place to dry out the tubing during the day while… Continue

Added by Mike on December 4, 2008 at 3:00pm — No Comments

What I Learned at Tonight's A.W.A.K.E. Group Meeting

I went to my second A.W.A.K.E. group meeting in my area tonight, and, like last time, I came away with some useful information from other CPAP users about solving common CPAP problems. I scribbled some notes while there so that I could share them with you. Here's the stuff that was new to me:



-- the oil on your face can cause mask cushions to degrade… Continue

Added by Mike on December 3, 2008 at 10:00pm — 4 Comments

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