Snoring and sleep apnea are issues that affect thousands of people across Hawai‘i, and while CPAP machines are often prescribed, not everyone can tolerate them. Today on Living808, Dr. Dennis Nagata ...
Dear Savvy Senior: I’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea and have been trying to use a CPAP device for the past six months but can’t tolerate it. Are there any alternative treatment options? — Sleepy ...
(Reuters Health) - Patients with sleep apnea who are tired during the day because they can’t wear a breathing mask all night to keep their airways open may be able to reduce daytimesleepiness by using ...
“As an alternative treatment for sleep apnea, this hypoglossal nerve stimulation surgery could revolutionize some people’s lives,” he said. “I’ve had patients cry with joy after they have recovered ...
While we all know that getting enough sleep is important, the quality is just as critical as the duration. And poor-quality sleep could be due to sleep apnea, which beyond causing daytime fatigue is ...
Untreated sleep apnea is a serious health condition that can lead to a cascade of detrimental effects, from cardiovascular disease and stroke to chronic fatigue and cognitive impairment. For many ...
HONOLULU -- Oral appliance therapy may be a promising alternative to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in elderly patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a pilot study suggested. Among ...
Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MSMedically reviewed by Daniel Combs, MDKey TakeawaysCPAP machines can cost between $300 and ...
I’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea and have been trying to use a CPAP device for the past six months but can’t tolerate it. Are there any alternative treatment options you can tell me about? — ...
I’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea and have been trying to use a CPAP device for the past six months but can’t tolerate it. Are there any alternative treatment options you can tell me about? I’m ...