Sentences with phrase «airway pressure machine»

«Treating sleep apnea with a continuous positive airway pressure machine (CPAP), which prevents the airway from collapsing during sleep, may reduce the risk for stroke,» Hermann suggested.

One tool, a continuous positive airway pressure machine that helps premature babies breathe, was developed by Rice students and constructed with aquarium pumps.

Not exact matches

«What comes with sleep apnea are these changes in the brain, so in addition to prescribing continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP — a machine used to help an individual sleep easier, which is the gold standard treatment for sleep disturbance — physicians now know to pay attention to helping their patients who have these other symptoms,» Macey said.

Meanwhile, the study also showed that patients who received treatment for OSA using a machine connected to a face mask that delivers pressure to prevent the blockage of the airways during sleep had a lower risk of developing advanced diabetic retinopathy compared to patients who did not receive the treatment.

A limitation of the study is that the authors did not have information about patient adherence to treatment for OSA using a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device; however, when they excluded all patients who had an insurance claim for a CPAP machine, all the original associations they found except one remained significant.

But those with physical abnormalities like nasal polyps, large tonsils, or a very small chin, for example, may choose going under the knife over living with a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)-RRB- machine.

(Marrero was diagnosed with sleep apnea five years ago, and a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine has since eliminated his problems.)

For sleep apnea patients, says Hermann, that means being prescribed a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine.

Yanis also tried traditional sleep apnea treatments, including an oral breathing device and a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine, but couldn't get used to wearing either one all night long.

Moderate or severe cases may require sleeping with a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine, which supplies a steady stream of air to keep your airways open.

Posin's report showed that he had severe sleep apnea, so he drove to the SleepQuest offices to pick out a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine to keep his airways from closing up.

If you think you could have sleep apnea, get a formal assessment and, if needed, a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine to help you sleep.

But that's exactly how Mike Miner, whose obstructive sleep apnea causes him to routinely stop breathing during the night, feels about his continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine.

The treatment of choice for obstructive sleep apnea has been CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) therapy while sleeping, which makes use of a machine that increases air pressure in the throat for preventing the collapsing of the airway.

This device does not determine air pressure setting for continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment, so to avoid a second study in a sleep lab, your doctor must prescribe either an in - home titration test to measure your airflow, or instead, give you an APAP (automatic positive airway pressure) machine — which automatically adjusts the air flow within a certain range based on how you're breathing.

«If you asked me a couple of years ago if we'd ever have another treatment besides the CPAP machine, I'd have said no,» says Dr. Shives, referring to the continuous positive airway pressure device.

Similar machines, called bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP) and auto - titrating positive airway pressure (APAP) devices, might make the air flow more tolerable.

Bilevel PAP (Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure) Machine: Also worn as a mask while sleeping, this device delivers air at a higher pPressure) Machine: Also worn as a mask while sleeping, this device delivers air at a higher pressurepressure.

A continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine is a mask that maintains airflow and keeps your throat clear.