Like many professional drivers, I have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a sleep disorder that causes the airway to partially collapse during sleep, preventing the sufferer from ...
CPAP, which stands for continuous positive airway pressure system, includes a main unit, mask, tube and headgear. Last March, Tony Schmidt discovered something unsettling about the machine that helps ...
TAMPA, Fla. – The effects the increasingly prevalent sleep disorder obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have on a professional driver have been well documented. However, there’s growing concern about the ...
Healthcare professionals may recommend continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines for people living with obstructive sleep apnea. A CPAP machine delivers a steady flow of pressurized air ...
Schmidt’s privacy concerns began the day after he registered his new CPAP unit with ResMed, its manufacturer. He opted out of receiving any further information. But he had barely wiped the sleep out ...
According to the American Sleep Apnea Association, about 22 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea. An estimated 80% of cases go undiagnosed and untreated, which can lead to major health problems ...
As many as 26 per cent of adults aged 30-70 years have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Men are twice as likely as women to suffer from it. Left ...