The CPAP Shop is announcing the launch of their new FREE eBook for CPAP machine users.

Being diagnosed with sleep apnea can be a difficult transition. It also requires a lifestyle change. Their goal is to make the purchase of CPAP supplies, accessories and equipment convenient and as easy as possible by providing knowledge and awareness to all current and potential customers.

The 2011 “Sleep in America” poll reported approximately two-thirds of Americans do not get enough sleep. The CPAP Shop experts have compiled a free 25 page eBook guide to CPAP machines, complete with descriptions, pictures, and useful information for people with sleep apnea.

This eBook covers topics from ”, “Treating Sleep Apnea” to “CPAP Machine Comparison Guideside Effects” and “Best Practices” and is meant to serve as an overall guide for CPAP novices or anyone wanting to stay current with the latest CPAP industry trends. The CPAP Shop’s new eBook launch aligns with their mission to provide customers with the best service possible and offer assistance and innovative products to improve lifestyle. Read the rest of this entry

Reportlinker announces that a new market research report The Respiratory Diagnostic Devices Market Outlook to 2016 . This report covers the epidemiology of the key respiratory disorders forecasting this to 2016. The report then goes on to give in depth analysis of the major diagnostic technologies including: blood gas analyzers, pulse oximeters, spirometers, full spectrum testing equipment, and polysomnographs. For each of these technology types an overview is given of the leading players and their products.

At the 8th Otolaryngology Exhibition and Conference, Royal Philips Electronics is demonstrating, for the second year in a row, its most recent innovative range of Sleep Diagnostics and Therapy Solutions. The event will take place in Dubai from the 8th – 10th of May at the Joharah ballroom in Madinat Jumeirah.

“There are a number of potential causes for a disturbed night’s sleep. These include sleep disorders such as Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), which affects approximately 4% of the adult population,” says Diederik Zeven, General Manager of Philips Healthcare Middle East. “It’s a disorder characterized by airway collapse behind the tongue during sleep, which obstructs breathing. If untreated, it can contribute to the development of high blood pressure, diabetes, heart attacks, and strokes,” he adds.

As a global leader in the management of sleep disorders, Philips Healthcare has developed a wide range of products and solutions, from diagnostic tools through patient-centered sleep therapy devices, to help enhance the quality of sleep and thereby improve the health and well-being of people around the world. Read the rest of this entry

Inspire™ Upper Airway Stimulation (UAS) therapy is designed to significantly reduce the burden of obstructive sleep apnea by delivering mild stimulation to the upper airway during sleep.

Inspire therapy is a small, fully implantable system that utilizes well-established technologies from the fields of cardiac pacing and neurostimulation. Inspire therapy is currently available only through clinical trials at select medical centers in the United States and Europe.

The airway is dynamic structure…obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a dynamic condition…Inspire therapy is a dynamic therapy that works with the body’s physiology to prevent airway obstruction. Read the rest of this entry

Philips  Respironics introduces BiPAP autoSV Advanced-System One, combining  its SV Advanced algorithm with its System One platform.

ResMed  Corp released its new S9 VPAP series of bilevel devices, designed to  promote long-term compliance through a range of comfort technologies.

“Understanding that bilevel users have unique needs, we developed the  S9 VPAP platform to help patients overcome the challenges of  noncompliance by giving them tools and technologies to proactively  manage their own therapy,” said Drew Terry, senior director of product  management at ResMed.

S9 VPAPs offer Climate Control, a humidification system that adapts  to environmental conditions to deliver optimal pressure and temperature.  Complemented by ResMed’s ClimateLine heated tube, it protects patients  from rainout without compromising humidity or temperature levels.

“The Enhanced Easy-Breathe technology and Climate Control system give  them [patients] control over their own comfort settings,” said Terry.  Read the rest of this entry

J.B. Hunt Transport  Services Inc has signed a multiyear agreement to make SleepSafe Drivers  Inc’s sleep disorder testing and treatment programs available to  the carrier’s drivers.

Based on its recent analysis of the neurostimulation for sleep apnea market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes ImThera Medical, Inc. with the 2011 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Innovation for its pioneering sleep apnea device, the aura6000™.

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment, the gold standard for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), has poor patient compliance due to the inconvenience involved. ImThera is one of the few companies to have devised a neurostimulation device for treating OSA that targets CPAP non-compliant patients worldwide (at least 46 percent of patients according to market data) and can also be used for others as a second line of therapy for OSA. Read the rest of this entry

Advanced Respiratory Diagnostic services, LLC is proud to offer unattended ambulatory home sleep studies to Oregon residents.

Medicare ruled in 2008 allowing ambulatory home sleep studies as reimbursable and supportive for CPAP treatment.

ARDS, LLC is unique in that offering professional face-to-face clinical evaluations as well as exceptional patient instructions so that tests are executed correctly the first time.

Unlike most independent diagnostic testing facilities,it takes pride in delivering personal interactive support to all of our patients.  It’s important to deliver a service that the patient can actually physically communicate with a clinician.

This allows the ARDS LLC to become familiar with your understanding of the setup and instruction of the home sleep device.  Also, it is a wonderful opportunity to get to know the patient and to answer any questions that they may have while instructing the patient for their sleep test.

Ventus Medical  Inc reported positive results from a 19-center clinical trial using  its FDA-cleared Provent Sleep Apnea Therapy device to treat obstructive  sleep apnea. Provent Therapy uses the patient’s own breathing to create  expiratory positive airway pressure (EPAP) to keep the airway open  during sleep.

“This randomized, sham-controlled study demonstrates that Provent  Therapy significantly improves the apnea hypopnea index (AHI), a scale  to measure the number of breathing interruptions or stoppages per hour  of sleep, as well as subjective sleepiness, as measured by the Epworth  Sleepiness Scale (ESS), in patients with obstructive sleep apnea,” said  study author Richard B. Berry, MD, professor of medicine at the  University of Florida College of Medicine, medical director of the  University of Florida and Shands Sleep Disorders Center, and former  president of the American Sleep Medicine Foundation. “Importantly,  self-reported patient adherence on Provent Therapy was almost 90%.” Read the rest of this entry

SleepApneaDisorder/ [ Press Release ]/ Miami, Fl/  April 20, 2011/ With sleep apnea on the rise and only a handful of qualified dentists to  treat the disorder, education is more necessary than ever.  Sleep  Group Solutions, a leader in seminars focusing on dental sleep medicine announces their partnership with DentalXP,  the fastest growing dental education website in the world.  Their unity will  serve the dental community by providing top level education, supported by the  PACE & C.E.R.P Continuing Education Program-which will deliver sufficient CE  requirements.

Through this joint venture, participants of Sleep Group Solutions 2 day  seminars will be granted 16 CE Credits (14 lecture and 2 participation) through  DentalXP.  These exhilarated courses are designed in such a manner that the  participants have an abundance of knowledge on obstructive sleep apnea(OSA), appliances, billing,  insurance and protocol to integrate sleep into their general dentistry practice. Read the rest of this entry

SleepApneaDisorder/ [ Press release ]/ LYMAN, S.C., April  19, 2011 /- Southern Home Medical Equipment,  Inc. a Holding Company providing healthcare services,  healthcare professionals and equipment to medical institutions, announced today  that in response to the growing demand for specialized solutions for respiratory  therapy illnesses, Southern Home has launched its Respi-Care Respiratory Therapy  Program.  The program provides specialized treatment for Sleep Apnea,  bronchodilator therapy, tracheostomy care and other respiratory illnesses.

Respi-Care combines the expertise of certified respiratory therapists with  the latest in respiratory therapy equipment, patient assessment and education to  both the patient and health care staff.  The Respi-Care treatment program is provided to patients through  home health, skilled nursing and other facilities. Read the rest of this entry

Sleep is very essential for everyone because it is a process which would recharge our body for the next day’s adventure. So, it’s very important to get a deep and comfortable sleep. Nowadays many people are suffering from sleep problems. They are in search of a better cure for sleep related problems. CPAP is a system completely designed to provide a complete solution for people suffering from sleep apnea. It has a simple mechanism which provides positive pressure in the airways and prevents it from collapsing at the end of the respiration and thus enabling you to enjoy your sleep without any struggles.

The National Institute of Health statistics states that “about 18 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea and specifically the obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and almost 80% of those suffering aren’t aware about their problem”. Read the rest of this entry

Sleep is a precious gift to human nature. But for over 87 million Americans, snoring and sleeping go hand-in-hand. Since snoring is often passed off as a simple annoyance, many people don’t understand the potential health problems snoring can cause. Snoring may be a warning sign of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) in which a person stops breathing at times during the night and up to 7 minutes over the course of one night.

In fact, sleep apnea and snoring have been linked to very serious health issues such as heart attack and stroke. It’s also estimated that there are over 40 million Americans with sleep disorders and over 90% of them are left undiagnosed and untreated. In such milieus, it is imperative for folks to look into the World Wide Web for Snoring Treatments and Snoring Remedies. One name which stands out in the crowd due to its sheer resourcefulness and professionalism is Stop Snoring Austin. Read the rest of this entry