Physically and metaphorically, the Respio is like a bookmark. Just like a bookmark helps you keep track of which page you are on, Respio was designed to help you track your sleep. The device comes with a long fabric belt that rests horizontally across your bed, and a hardware unit at the end that hangs…
Does Sleep Position Affect Your Health?
Surprising truths about tossing and turningPhoto by Gregory Pappas on UnsplashLike most people, Andrew Wellman changes his sleep position many times during the night. And like most people, he seldom realizes it. “The only time I know if I roll on my back is my wife elbows me because I start snoring,” says Wellman, director…
Ever wake up in the morning found your CPAP mask is off? This device will alarm you if you have unintentionally removed mask during sleep.CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) therapy is the most common form of treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). For the CPAP therapy patients, it is important to wear the CPAP mask…
Richard Newstead / Getty In order to fall asleep at night, I must run a gantlet of bedtime rituals. I must be marinating in overnight-skin-care products from head to toe. One (but only one) of my legs must be hooked around the side of my covers, poised to alert me to the presence of monsters.…
frightening” because it could limit the treatments available to patients.The debate over Medicare for all has largely focused on access and taxpayer cost, but this raises a question that hasn’t gotten much attention: What treatments would it cover?A good starting place for answers is to look at how traditional Medicare currently handles things. In one…
Angela Lang/CNET The Apple Watch Series 4 was a big step forward for Apple’s wristwear: a refined design, a larger screen and some FDA-cleared ECG tech to boot. But this year’s Apple Watch Series 5 could be even better. Even though the Apple Watch is the best smartwatch right now, that doesn’t mean it’s perfect.…
CPAP provides relief from depression
Skip to comments. CPAP provides relief from depression Science Daily ^ | July 1 2019 | Flinders University Posted on 07/13/2019 8:17:51 AM PDT by rintintin Researchers have found that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can improve depression symptoms in patients suffering from cardiovascular diseases. Using data from the…
Obstructive sleep apnea may be one reason depression treatment doesn’t work
Skip to comments. Obstructive sleep apnea may be one reason depression treatment doesn’t work Medical XPress ^ | July 23, 2019 | Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University Posted on 08/02/2019 2:24:19 PM PDT by ConservativeMind When someone is depressed and having suicidal thoughts or their depression treatment just isn’t working, their caregivers might…
ready to strike down the entire law. And if that happens, you and your family will lose all the benefits guaranteed by the law including coverage for pre-existing conditions and being able to keep children on your policy until they are 26, and insurance companies will again be able to re-impose caps on health insurance…
Sleep usually leaves people feeling rested and refreshed, but for the patients of clinical neurologist Guy Leschziner, their non-waking moments are generally anything but peaceful. One realizes that she’s been taking her motorcycle out for a ride while fast asleep only after her landlady asks her where she went. Another moves around in his sleep,…