sleep apnea Articles
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An NBA Superstar and Sleep Apnea: Shaq
Shaquille O’Neal: Sleep Apnea Shaquille O’Neal, also known as Shaq, is an NBA basketball player who played as a center throughout his career with six different teams and has been inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame. Born in Newark, NJ, Shaq started to play basketball at the Boys and Girls club and went to Louisiana State University. Now retired, Shaq works as a spokesman for brands ...
By BioSerenity
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Top 4 Things to Know About the Global Sleep Apnea Devices Market
The sleep apnea device market has undergone rapid transformation, driven by growing awareness about the consequences associated with disruptive or poor sleep conditions. Sleep apnea is a severe sleeping disorder in which a person experiences interruptive breathing or loud snoring. Long-term untreated or undiagnosed sleep apnea can cause several health problems, such as daytime sleepiness, ...
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Submit to Panthera Dental Directly
Until recently, when you submitted a case to Panthera Dental for a Obstructive Sleep Apnea Device, they would manufacture it and send it to one of their partner labs. This would delay the process and add other hurdles. You can now directly submit the cases through the meditlink portal. You must attach an Rx form and you must have an account with ...
By CAD-Ray
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Should You Offer Multi-night Home Sleep Testing?
Newer technologies make studying patients for more than one night easier than ever. What are the pros and cons? Sleep is complicated, and many reasons could account for irregularities in sleep patterns from one night to another. From alcohol to sleeping position, even seemingly minor changes in a person’s nighttime routine can significantly impact the results of polysomnography. Recently, ...
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Home Sleep - Case Study
In order to diagnose Sleep Apnea or other sleep disorders, a patient must undergo a polysomnography (sleep study). This is typically done in a sleep lab, requiring the patient to spend the night in-lab, while the polysomnography (PSG) equipment records his/her physiological data. However, today with technological advancements a polysomnography can be performed at home and is called a home sleep ...
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Submitting Models for Panthera Obstructive Sleep Apnea Device
It is a good idea to attach support pins to your models so labs don’t lose the vertical dimension and the protrusive position you ...
By CAD-Ray
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Ins & Outs of Home Sleep Testing Programs
While parceling out functions to one or more outside providers can facilitate growth, insourcing other elements of a home sleep testing workflow provides control. CleveMed CEO Hani Kayyali doesn’t think the myriad home testing solutions will go away post-pandemic either, but he does think the post-pandemic sleep testing landscape will likely look different than what preceded it. ...
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AI’s Evolving Role in Monitoring and Treating Sleep Disorders
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious and life-threatening condition. Approximately 5.9 million adults are diagnosed with OSA, but as many as 23 million people are estimated to be dealing with OSA yet go undiagnosed. The impact on health can be significant, ranging from inconveniences to life-threatening illnesses. Obstructive sleep apnea can cause disrupted sleep for both OSA sufferers and ...
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How can breath-training help you sleep better?
Most of us have experienced those frustrating nights, endlessly tossing and turning, unable to nod off. The goal of a good, restful night’s sleep can seem very distant. So often we bring all our daytime stress and anxieties into bed with us. Clearly, anything that can help us unwind, de-stress and get more of that precious shuteye would be a boon. The ancient traditions and practices of ...
By Airofit A/S
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Investing in a Safe and Healthy Workforce
Poor physical and mental health are some of the leading contributors to inadequate employee performance. These conditions can be easily prevented or treated, but are often overlooked. This is especially true in offshore locations as employees are away from their familiar environment, friends, and family for long periods of time. Physical Health 80% of offshore medical evacuations are ...
By EHS Insight
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Smartwatch blood pressure sensor technology is getting close
Blood pressure tracking capabilities on Apple Watches have been a long-awaited feature, and the technology to make it happen appears to be in the works. The sensor-making company Apple partners with for its smartwatch sensors, Rockley Photonics, recently announced that initial tests of its photonics-based sensor could measure blood pressure non-invasively when worn on the wrist. ...
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How good air quality and a healthy routine can help you sleep better
The importance of a good night’s rest can’t be overstated. There is a reason why depriving someone of sleep is a form of torture. Humans need regular periods of quality sleep to recharge, process the day’s experiences, file away memories and follow a normal circadian rhythm to regulate the body’s functions. The amount of sleep we need varies with each person and is ...
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Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver and How Fucoxanthin Might Help
Many may not have heard of nonalcoholic fatty liver (NAFL) yet it is a very common condition. If NAFL is not addressed, it can progress to a serious condition known as Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) Non-alcoholic fatty liver is the buildup of extra fat in liver cells that is not caused by alcohol. It is normal for the liver to contain some fat. However, if more than 5% -10% percent of ...
By Algatech
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Are you Controlling your Asthma, or is it Controlling you?
Patients with asthma should be able to enjoy their busy lives without constant, debilitating symptoms. If you or your child has chronic asthma, make sure you are in control of your asthma. Learn about the risk factors, symptoms, and best practices for controlling your asthma. Identify And Avoid Asthma Triggers Asthma doesn’t “flare-up.” Coughing and wheezing ...
By Aluna
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What is heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF)?
Overview What is HFpEF? Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a clinical syndrome in which patients have signs and symptoms of HF as the result of high left ventricular (LV) filling pressure, despite normal or near-normal LV ejection fraction (EF). Most patients with HFpEF also display normal LV volumes and an abnormal diastolic filling pattern (i.e, diastolic ...
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How Neteera deployed its proprietary AI on BioT’s Distributed Medical Device Platform to Improve Patient Care - Case Study
Medical Tech innovators, Neteera Technology developed their flagship device ‘Neteera 130’ to provide enhanced remote monitoring of patient vital signs, to improve care, and ultimately reduce healthcare costs while enabling optimal comfort for the patients. The Neteera 130 system (marketed as a ‘digital nursing assistant’) provides a continuous, contactless, passive vital ...
By BioT Medical
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The Link Between Smoking and Cognitive Decline
By now, you are likely aware of many of the well-established risks associated with smoking cigarettes, such as cancer, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and stroke. But did you know that research has discovered a link between smoking and cognitive decline? This research emphasizes the importance of identifying and controlling modifiable risk ...
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