Around 22 million Americans have sleep apnea. Traditional continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, machines are the standard treatment. However, they can be loud, uncomfortable and have a pesky ...
James Southwick was 26 years old the first time he recalls someone suggesting he had sleep apnea — a common and potentially life-threatening condition where a person's breathing is interrupted on and ...
Lisa Sharpless' sleep apnea was so severe that her husband, Jim, would lie awake in bed and silently count the seconds between her labored breaths as she dozed. Sleep apnea is a disorder that causes ...
TUPELO — For those who have tried unsuccessfully to use a CPAP machine to treat sleep apnea, the Inspire implant is a breakthrough solution. Larry Ferguson, 77, of Pontotoc, is among those whose lives ...
TAMPA, Fla. — Get a good night's rest and it normally leads to a more productive, better day. However, sleep apnea stops peaceful slumber for millions of adults. Tampa General Hospital's Ear, Nose & ...
DAKOTA DUNES, S.D. (KTIV) - When it comes to sleep apnea there are several treatments for a patient. One of those treatments includes outpatient surgery. Inspire implant is a therapy that corrects a ...
THEY DON'T WEAR IT...AND THATS NOT GOOD. BUT NOW THERE IS ANOTHER ALTERNATIVE..... YOU CAN BARELY SEE BUT I HAVE A SLIGHT SCAR UP HERE AND THEN IT GOES UNDER THE SKIN IN MY CHEST, IT LOOKS LIKE A ...
The gold standard for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. For a CPAP machine alone, it can cost anywhere from $500 to $1000 or more.