Because of new high-tech medical equipment, paramedics at Westlake Volunteer Fire Department can provide faster and safer treatment to patients experiencing respiratory distress or a life-threatening ...

If you've got a condition called sleep apnea or suspect you might (maybe you keep waking up in the middle of the night or ...

Sleep apnea affects millions globally, often lurking undetected until it begins impacting overall health. While high blood pressure remains one of the most significant risks associated with untreated ...

Medicare covers 80% of the cost for a CPAP machine and supplies if you have a specific type of sleep apnea. To get coverage for a CPAP machine, you have to show that you have sleep apnea by having a ...

As a Behavioral Sleep Medicine Specialist, I see firsthand how challenging it is for many patients to acclimate to CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machines. In addition to being familiar ...

Researchers found evidence for reduced risk of dying from all causes and cardiovascular disease when OSA patients were treated with CPAP versus non-CPAP users. Patients with obstructive sleep apnea ...