blog - Sleep Apnea
Category: Sleep Apnea
OxyGo Launches OxyGo SLEEP: A Full Sleep Line with Web Based Provider Portal
OxyGo, a leader in the portable oxygen concentrator market announced the launch of their new sleep line, complete with a web-based compliance
CPAP and Cleaning
If you have been diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), you are not alone. Today, there are projected to be over 50 million people with OSA. Obstructive sleep apnea is caused by a severe or total blockage of the upper airway. The blockage is usually caused by either your tongue sliding back in your throat or a collapse of the walls of your upper airway. A decrease of 30% or more of your airway is termed a hypopnea and the total blockage of air movement for 10 seconds or longer is defined as apnea. It is not unusual to hear of patients having apneas that last for several minutes. Excessive daytime sleepiness, feeling tired throughout the day, loud snoring following by periods of quiet, sudden awakenings feeling out of breath, and not remembering dreams are the most common symptoms of OSA. Some generalizations regarding OSA: Most patients diagnosed with OSA are obese. People with a thick neck and small jaw are predisposed to OSA. OSA affects more men than women; however, the number of women being diagnosed with OSA is climbing. Untreated OSA causes high blood pressure, which can lead to right-sided heart failure and stroke. OSA can cause depression, mood swings, reduced sex drive and impotence. The most common treatment for OSA is a positive airway device such as a CPAP (Continuous Positive Airways Pressure), Auto-CPAP or Bi-PAP. These devices blow air in through the nose, mouth or both, to physically hold the tongue forward or keep the airway open using air pressure
