Tuesday, October 27, 2009

ResMed Swift LT for Her. The First CPAP Mask with Her in Mind!

Keeping the hairstyle intact over night is pretty hard and it even becomes more difficult when you have sleep apnea. Hey! It’s not funny! It might seem silly but there’s nothing more annoying than waking up in the morning and finding out that your hair is a complete mess.

CPAP masks were always developed as both for men and women, but ResMed were smart enough to realize that women need personal care and it’s about time to design a special CPAP mask for us ladies.

ResMed Swift LT for Her is the first nasal mask developed with “her” in mind. The Swift LT combines the revolutionary design of the Swift LT with personalized features for women’s unique preferences, including an adjustable backstrap that can be worn over or under the hair to accommodate a wide range of hairstyles in a stylish, soft feminine print.

Like the original Swift LT, this mask is lightweight at only 2.3 oz and allows comfartable side sleeping. The product features a rotating barrel to customize the best seal, and it is the quietest nasal pillows system on the market, ensuring a comfortable night’s sleep.

For more information about CPAP masks for women, head on to www.ventureresp.com and sleep tight, all night.

What is a BiPAP machine?


We all know what’s a CPAP machine and the wonders it can work on sleep apnea. But what is a BiPAP machine?

CPAP actually stands for Continues Positive Airway Pressure which means that the machine delivers extra pressured air and keeps the airway open, helping you to breath and sleep better.

Some people experience problems with CPAP machines because they have difficulties breathing against the air pressure. That’s where the BiPAP technology comes in. BiPAP stands for Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure and the air that the BiPAP machine delivers can be set at one pressure for inhaling and another pressure for exhaling.

For example, the BiPAP autoSV sleep therapy system is specifically designed to manage complicated sleep-disordered breathing issues. It combines a number of technologies to recognize and react to changing pressure needs, and it's clinically proven to treat obstructive, central and complex apneas and hypopneas, along with periodic breathing.

For more information about asthma Machines, CPAP Machines and CPAP masks, parts and accessories, including humidifiers, filters, cushions, and mask parts at cheap prices, head on to www.ventureresp.com and sleep tight, all night.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Treat sleep apnea by loosing weight.

An interesting article in this week’s Washington Post raised the question whether loosing weight can ease sleep Apnea.

The study involved 264 over-weight and obese people with mild to severe sleep apnea. Some of participants were assigned to all kinds of weight loss and diet programs, while the others joined support groups and informational meetings about healthy living.

After one year, the people who participated the diet sessions lost 24 pounds on average, and those in the support groups lost about one pound. And the results? According to the post “The percentage of those in the weight-loss group who still had severe apnea was about half that of those in the other group.”

Sleep Apnea completely disappeared in 14% of the participants of the weight-loss sessions and 4% of the others. The people who stayed in the same weight suffered worse sleep apnea symptoms during that year.

12 million people in the US live with sleep apnea, are you one of them? So while you work on your diet, know that a CPAP machine can treat sleep apnea and make you sleep like a baby from the first night of use.

Friday, October 9, 2009

New study: People with untreated Sleep Apnea should be extra careful on the road

A new study shows that people who suffer from sleep apnea may be less alert when driving a car. Researches found that drivers with untreated sleep apnea should be extra careful before driving, especially when consuming even the smallest amounts of alcohol.

The study was published in Australia after checking the responses of 38 drivers who suffer from sleep apnea, using a special driving simulation. The results were compared with the driving skills of healthy drivers and proved that untreated sleep apnea can lead to serious traffic accidents.

The drivers with sleep apnea had difficulties staying in their lane, and 12 of these drivers crashed their car during the tests, another 8 crashed after drinking small amounts of alcohol.

Of course that every driver who has troubles sleeping should be extra careful before hitting the road, but according to this research, drivers who suffer from sleep apnea should be even more careful and responsible while driving, especially long drives.

If you are one of these drivers, know that a CPAP machine can treat sleep apnea and make you sleep like a baby from the first night of use.

For more information about asthma Machines, CPAP Machines and CPAP masks, parts and accessories, including humidifiers, filters, cushions, and mask parts at cheap prices, head on to www.ventureresp.com and sleep tight, all night.