Around 22 million Americans have sleep apnea. Traditional continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, machines are the standard treatment. However, they can be loud, uncomfortable and have a pesky ...
TUPELO — For those who have tried unsuccessfully to use a CPAP machine to treat sleep apnea, the Inspire implant is a breakthrough solution. Larry Ferguson, 77, of Pontotoc, is among those whose lives ...
CHICAGO — Supply chain issues coupled with a massive recall of CPAP devices by one of the world’s largest manufacturers have left many people with sleep apnea looking for alternatives. For 80-year-old ...
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — An estimated 30 million Americans have sleep apnea, which is defined as recurring episodes of partial or complete airway obstruction during sleep. For many years, a CPAP ...
There's no doubt we need better treatments for sleep apnea. This implant is kind of like a pacemaker. It's only for one type of sleep apnea but the goal is the same-to make sure you keep breathing and ...
NEW YORK -- Technology is bringing relief to people who suffer from sleep apnea. Instead of a big, loud, clunky mask, a small implant in the chest is helping patients get a better night's sleep. Joe ...
Lisa Sharpless' sleep apnea was so severe that her husband, Jim, would lie awake in bed and silently count the seconds between her labored breaths as she dozed. Sleep apnea is a disorder that causes ...
From leaving your phone in another room to investing in blackout curtains and white noise machines, there’s no shortage of ...
UC Davis Medical Center has become the first hospital in Northern California to treat patients with moderate to severe ...
Medicare Part B covers the cost of Inspire for sleep apnea and other FDA-approved medical devices as long as a doctor determines them to be medically essential for your care. For Original Medicare to ...