Sleep Apnea Archives and Related Stories

How To: Connect a CPAP Machine to Your Oxygen Concentrator

If you or a loved one suffers from sleep apnea, it may become necessary to use an oxygen concentrator in addition to a CPAP machine. A CPAP machine is used for obstructive sleep apnea or OSA. This condition is when the muscles in your throat cannot support their weight while you are sleeping. Often, a first sign would be a sleeping partner mentioning or complaining about your snoring, a common symptom of sleep apnea. It’s also extremely common for the patient to feel restless and run-down when they wake up; often being accompanied by headaches and other signs of not receiving enough oxygen at night.

June 12, 2023June 12, 2023 Danielle Jason

Breathe Easy Stories: Britt Tackling Sleep Apnea

Britt, president of Avanti International, shares his story with us of how his wife helped him discover that he was suffering from sleep apnea. When he went to the hospital, the doctor diagnosed him with sleep apnea and recommended he get a CPAP machine.

Britt has been a loyal customer at American Medical Sales and Rentals and came into purchase a CPAP mask. He has been using a Philips Respironics Dreamstation Go CPAP machine for more than 2 years, and it has changed his sleep, snoring, and obstructive sleep apnea. The Dreamstation Go is a modern, easy to use sleep apnea machine and the perfect travel companion for users who require CPAP/BiPAP at night for sleep or snoring issues.

May 31, 2019May 31, 2019 Scott Ridl

An Overview of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea is a serious health condition that often leads to a host of other health issues. However, while a significant part of the population is suffering from obstructive sleep apnea, only a small part of that group have been diagnosed.

There are reports from the University of Utah Health division that upwards of 80% of sleep apnea cases are undiagnosed at any given time. The vast majority of people who suffer from sleep apnea are unaware their symptoms add up to a real condition. Before we provide a general overview of obstructive sleep apnea, let us get into definitions.

February 12, 2019August 31, 2020 Ryan Anthony

The Serious Complications of Severe Sleep Apnea

Severe sleep apnea is a serious form of sleep apnea characterized by very frequent periods of not breathing during sleep. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with sleep apnea, or you snore during sleep, you might be at risk for severe sleep apnea.

In this blog post, we will define severe sleep apnea, list the potential complications, and explore options to help you manage it before it gets worse.

December 26, 2018July 20, 2023 Ryan Anthony

Understanding Sleep Apnea: A General Overview

Sleep apnea is a severe sleep disorder that, if left untreated, can lead to severe health problems. The word apnea means a cessation of breathing, so sleep apnea means that one stops breathing during sleep. Although your body will force a deep breath eventually, people with sleep apnea can go 10 seconds or more without breathing per episode, and these episodes can happen up to 100 times an hour.

In this article, we will discuss an overview of sleep apnea including symptoms, complications, and treatment strategies. However, consider these stats regarding sleep apnea:

July 10, 2018July 20, 2023 Scott Ridl

Health Tips for Sleep Apnea

If you have obstructive sleep apnea, also known as OSA, you might be wondering if there are any health tips ^[1] that can help you feel better during the day. There are many things you can do to lessen the ill effects of sleep apnea, and they involve taking care of your overall health. We’ll go over the basic health tips for sleep apnea patients, and how they will help.

April 3, 2016September 1, 2020 Scott Ridl

How Sleep Apnea Can Affect Everyday Life

If you have sleep apnea, you might not even be aware of it. You also may not realize how bad it can be. If someone isn’t there while you’re sleeping to hear you snore loudly or gasp for air in your sleep, it can go completely undetected. Another sign is how sleep apnea can affect everyday life.

Sleep apnea can have serious consequences^[1] if the moderate to severe cases are left untreated. Because you’ve stopped breathing for short periods of time throughout the night, you’re losing oxygen, which is vital to all the cells in your body. It can lead to heart disease because your heart has to compensate and work harder for the shortage of oxygen in your bloodstream.

Of course, sleep apnea becomes especially apparent when it starts to affect how you feel during the day. Here are some common ways that sleep apnea can affect everyday life:

March 28, 2016August 28, 2020 Scott Ridl

Technology and Treatments for Sleep Apnea

More than 11 million people in the US ^[1] are reported to have been diagnosed with Sleep Apnea. These numbers are according to the most recent report from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. There are likely many more who have it but have not yet been diagnosed.

You might be one of the many who think they may have sleep apnea. Here are a few red flags that might make you want to see your doctor, to possibly get checked out:

November 2, 2015October 12, 2018 Scott Ridl

Use of a CPAP Machine for Sleep Apnea and a Better Night’s Sleep

Sleep apnea can be an underlying issue because you might not be aware that you have it. Sometimes it takes someone being in the room with you while you are sleeping to tell you that you might have sleep apnea. If not, you should be paying attention to how you feel in the morning and throughout the day for signs that you need to be checked for this potentially dangerous problem.

January 30, 2013April 5, 2021 Scott Ridl

How to Cope with Sleep Apnea

Do you wake up feeling tired with a headache in the morning? Do you have problems concentrating or forget frequently? Or do you snore while sleeping? These are all common symptoms with patients who suffer from sleep apnea.

August 9, 2012April 5, 2021 Scott Ridl

Header Banner

Sleep Apnea