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Sleep Apnea Treatments

Medicare may allow sleep apnea tests at home

October 03, 2008
Under a new proposal, Medicare may soon approve treatment for sleep apnea when the breathing disorder is diagnosed by a test that can be done at home. Currently Medicare will pay for continuous positive airway pressure machines if apnea is diagnosed in a sleep lab. Home testing units are cheaper and less hassle than a trip to the doctor but not as reliable in diagnosing the disorder. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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What You Should Know About Sleep Apnea: A Guide to the Basics
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

Sleep Apnea - What is it? Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which the victim stops breathing... Read more »

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Treating Sleep Apnea
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...fit properly. Noise of the machine.  Surgerical Treatments for Sleep ApneaThere are several... Read more »

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Treating Sleep Apnea
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

In my most recent blog article here I highlighted several of the things that diabetes and sleep... Read more »

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Losing Weight to Reverse Sleep Apnea
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

Obstructive sleep apnea is one of the most common complications of diabetes, especially among... Read more »

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Res Med Recalls CPAP Machines
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

Res Med, one of the world's largest suppliers of CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure}... Read more »

Health Guide

Sleep Apnea: Treatment
...should be treated by a doctor, ideally a sleep disorders specialist.At this time, the most effective treatments for sleep apnea are devices that deliver slightly pressurized air to keep the throat... Read more »
Sleep Apnea: Highlights
Sleep Apnea and Heart DiseaseSleep apnea can increase the risk of stroke, even if patients do not have high blood pressure. A 2005 study in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM)... Read more »
Headaches: Cluster: Managing Cluster Headaches
Managing Cluster HeadachesPatients with cluster headaches face significant difficulties in the management and treatment of their problems:In two surveys, patients reported a delay in the diagnosis of... Read more »
Sleep Apnea: Surgery
...significantly boosted success rates.Complications. Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty is among the most painful treatments for sleep apnea, and recovery takes several weeks. It is recommended only for... Read more »
Sleep Apnea: Prognosis
PrognosisSleep apnea has a strong association with several diseases, particularly those related to the heart and circulation.Adverse Effects of Sleep Apnea on Heart and CirculationResearchers are... Read more »

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Diabetes Linked to Sleep Apnea
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) Scientists need to spend more time studying the possible connection between type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea. The International... Read summary »

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A mother wants advice on how to treat what she suspects is sleep apnea in her four-year-old son. One solutions is to remove the tonsils and adenoids... Read summary »

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Untreated sleep apnea can be fatal for people with heart disease
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Canadian researchers have found that people with heart failure and sleep apnea have a higher risk of death than heart failure patients without sleep... Read summary »

Surgery Treats Sleep Apnea in Kids
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Young children and infants with obstructive sleep apnea could benefit from a new surgical technique. Removing the adenoids,... Read summary »