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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/utility/FeedStylesheets/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>CPAP Supply USA Community</title><link>http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/</link><description>&lt;br&gt;Your Life, Your Choice, Our Promise.</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2007.1 SP2 (Build: 31113.47)</generator><item><title>National Stroke Awareness Month</title><link>http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/ask-our-experts/archive/2009/05/06/national-stroke-awareness-month.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 13:44:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">17b33fa7-15ea-4b4f-bdcf-a1ed3145eb2e:5159</guid><dc:creator>jbracewell</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;
 
 




&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;May is National
Stroke Awareness month.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;Join &lt;a target="_self" title="CPAPSupplyUSA.com" href="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/"&gt;CPAPSupplyUSA.com&lt;/a&gt; as we do our part to make Americans aware that they may be able to &lt;b&gt;“SAVE A LIFE” &lt;/b&gt;of a person experiencing a
stroke.&lt;b&gt; &lt;/b&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;The National Stroke Awareness Month is run by
the &lt;b&gt;National Stroke Association.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;The National Stroke Association helps individuals
&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;b&gt;“Save A Life” &lt;/b&gt;by
educating them about:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1in;text-indent:-0.25in;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;·&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;#39;Times New Roman&amp;#39;;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Risk Factors&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1in;text-indent:-0.25in;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;·&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;#39;Times New Roman&amp;#39;;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Stroke symptoms&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1in;text-indent:-0.25in;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;·&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;#39;Times New Roman&amp;#39;;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;
&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;Stroke preventative measures&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Stroke risk factors that can not be changed include:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="margin-top:0in;"&gt;&lt;li class="MsoNormal"&gt;Age-
     The chances of having a stroke approximately doubles for each decade of
     life after age 55&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li class="MsoNormal"&gt;Heredity
     (family history and race)-Your stroke risk is greater if a parent, sister
     or brother has had a stroke.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;
     &lt;/span&gt;African Americans have a much higher risk of death from a stroke
     than Caucasians.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li class="MsoNormal"&gt;Sex(gender)-
     Stroke is more common among men&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li class="MsoNormal"&gt;Prior
     Stroke-The risk of stroke for someone who has already had a stroke is many
     times that of a person who has not.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Risks factors that can be changed, treated or controlled&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="margin-top:0in;"&gt;&lt;li class="MsoNormal"&gt;Cigarette
     smoking&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li class="MsoNormal"&gt;Diabetes
     mellitus&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li class="MsoNormal"&gt;Carotid
     or other artery diseases&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li class="MsoNormal"&gt;Poor
     diet&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li class="MsoNormal"&gt;High
     blood pressure&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li class="MsoNormal"&gt;Physical
     inactivity and obesity&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;The National Stroke Association program places emphasis on
making the public aware about &lt;b&gt;ACTING
FAST.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;FAST &lt;/b&gt;being an acronym for
things to check in a suspected stroke victim:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="margin-top:0in;"&gt;&lt;li class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;b&gt;F-FACE&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;Does the face droop on one side when the
     person smiles&lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;b&gt;A-ARM &lt;/b&gt;After raising both arms,
     does one of the arms drift downwards?&lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;b&gt;S-SPEECH &lt;/b&gt;After repeating a simple
     phrase, does the person’s speech sound slurred?&lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;b&gt;T-TIME &lt;/b&gt;If any or all of the above
     are observed call 9-1-1.&lt;b&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;So what is the connection between &lt;b&gt;Sleep Apnea and Stroke?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Obstructive Sleep Apnea decreases blood flow to the brain, elevates
blood pressure within the brain and eventually harms the brain’s ability to modulate
these changes according to a new study by the American Physiological
Society.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;These findings may help to
explain why people with sleep apnea are likely to suffer strokes.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;The good news is that the treatment of sleep apnea with CPAP
and BIPAP has shown to normalize cerebral blood flow and can help to lower
blood pressure.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;Studies have also
indicated that wearing CPAP for more than 5 hours every night can further
reduce blood pressure.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Know your risk factors.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;
&lt;/span&gt;Make changes when possible to avoid risk factors.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;b&gt;If you suspect you
have Sleep Apnea, talk to your physician.&lt;span&gt;&amp;nbsp;
&lt;/span&gt;Check our website for more information about Sleep Apnea.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Research has shown that the use of CPAP over an extended period of time may also protect your heart from heart problems such as:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt 0.75in;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt 1in;TEXT-INDENT:-0.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list:Ignore;"&gt;·&lt;span style="FONT:7pt &amp;#39;Times New Roman&amp;#39;;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt 1in;TEXT-INDENT:-0.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list:Ignore;"&gt;·&lt;span style="FONT:7pt &amp;#39;Times New Roman&amp;#39;;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Congestive Heart Failure&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt 1in;TEXT-INDENT:-0.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list:Ignore;"&gt;·&lt;span style="FONT:7pt &amp;#39;Times New Roman&amp;#39;;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Cardiac Arrhythmias&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt 1in;TEXT-INDENT:-0.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list:Ignore;"&gt;·&lt;span style="FONT:7pt &amp;#39;Times New Roman&amp;#39;;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Stroke&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt 1in;TEXT-INDENT:-0.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 1.0in;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list:Ignore;"&gt;·&lt;span style="FONT:7pt &amp;#39;Times New Roman&amp;#39;;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Coronary Artery Disease&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;The association between Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and cardiovascular disease is not fully understood, but it is possible that the constant fluctuation in blood oxygen levels caused by sleep apnea may contribute to arterial inflammation, blood flow obstruction and eventually hypertension and cardiovascular-related events according to Dr. Walter McNicholas of the St. Vincent University Hospital.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Short term use of CPAP therapy has resulted in health and quality of life benefits.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;Extended CPAP therapy may have additional benefits for patients with sleep apnea by protecting them against cardiovascular disease.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;In a recent study by Dr. McNicholas, the number of cardiovascular events, including death, congestive heart failure, hypertension and stroke were significantly higher in patients with sleep apnea that were untreated.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;Another study has indicated that CPAP use may even reverse several potential pathways whereby OSA contributes to arthrosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;ANOTHER INCENTIVE FOR WEARING YOUR CPAP!!!!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Cardiac arrhythmia, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;or irregular heart beat, is another cardiac dysfunction that can be associated with sleep apnea. Studies have shown a reduction in atrial fibrillation recurrence after cardioversion and CPAP use.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Treatment of OSA can positively impact hypertension. CPAP use has reduced daytime blood pressure whose OSA is effectively treated.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;Some studies have shown positive results even after just two weeks of CPAP use.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;I have worked with sleep apnea patients for many years and have witnessed the positive results of CPAP therapy first hand. I love working with sleep apnea patients because sleep apnea is something we can treat. I am so happy when I hear from one of my patients that no longer have to take blood pressure medication. Inform your doctor when you begin using CPAP if you have had high blood pressure. You may want to start monitoring your blood pressure more frequently and watch for your readings to become more normalized.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Of course just wearing your CPAP will not guarantee a healthy heart but we do know that CPAP therapy is good for your heart.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Celebrate American Heart Month with CPAP Supply USA…&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Eat healthy, Get some exercise, and follow your doctor’s orders.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Be Good to YOUR HEART… WEAR YOUR CPAP… Enjoy Life! &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;div class = "shareblock"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Share this post:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a title="Email CPAP+Use+and+the+Treatment+of+Heart+Disease" href = "mailto:?body=Thought you might like this: http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/ask-our-experts/archive/2009/02/06/cpap-use-and-the-treatment-of-heart-disease.aspx&amp;subject=CPAP+Use+and+the+Treatment+of+Heart+Disease"&gt;Email it!&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href = "http://del.icio.us/post?url=http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/ask-our-experts/archive/2009/02/06/cpap-use-and-the-treatment-of-heart-disease.aspx&amp;title=CPAP+Use+and+the+Treatment+of+Heart+Disease" title="Submit CPAP+Use+and+the+Treatment+of+Heart+Disease to del.icio.us" &gt;bookmark it!&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href = "http://www.digg.com/submit?url=http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/ask-our-experts/archive/2009/02/06/cpap-use-and-the-treatment-of-heart-disease.aspx&amp;phase=2" title="Submit CPAP+Use+and+the+Treatment+of+Heart+Disease to digg.com"&gt;digg it!&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href = "http://reddit.com/submit?url=http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/ask-our-experts/archive/2009/02/06/cpap-use-and-the-treatment-of-heart-disease.aspx&amp;title=CPAP+Use+and+the+Treatment+of+Heart+Disease" title="Submit CPAP+Use+and+the+Treatment+of+Heart+Disease to reddit.com"&gt;reddit!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1085" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/ask-our-experts/archive/tags/American+Heart+Month/default.aspx">American Heart Month</category><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/ask-our-experts/archive/tags/Benefits+of+CPAP+Use/default.aspx">Benefits of CPAP Use</category><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/ask-our-experts/archive/tags/Heart+Disease/default.aspx">Heart Disease</category></item><item><title>American Heart Month in February</title><link>http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/2009/02/04/american-heart-month-in-february.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:13:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">17b33fa7-15ea-4b4f-bdcf-a1ed3145eb2e:1083</guid><dc:creator>kperkins</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>CPAPSupplyUSA.com celebrates American Heart Month this February! As we all know, untreated Obstructive Sleep Apnea can have a very detrimental effect on one&amp;#39;s heart. Left untreated, sleep apnea can cause enlargening of the heart, high blood pressure, and weakening of the heart muscle. During periods of apnea, the heart works overtime to provide oxygen to the parts of the body that are being deprived. Over time, as the heart works harder and harder each night, damage can be seen to the muscle...(&lt;a href="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/2009/02/04/american-heart-month-in-february.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1083" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/tags/American+Heart+Month/default.aspx">American Heart Month</category><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/tags/Heart+Disease/default.aspx">Heart Disease</category><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/tags/OSA/default.aspx">OSA</category><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/tags/Heart+Attack/default.aspx">Heart Attack</category></item><item><title>Wearing Your CPAP Saves You and America Money</title><link>http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/ask-our-experts/archive/2009/01/30/wearing-your-cpap-saves-you-and-america-money.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:31:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">17b33fa7-15ea-4b4f-bdcf-a1ed3145eb2e:1079</guid><dc:creator>kperkins</dc:creator><slash:comments>2</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;The USA is starting a new year full of hope.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;Our new President has asked all of us to work together to help make the changes so badly needed to help our country.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;CPAP Supply USA.COM wants to do it’s part in helping with one of the major challenges facing us, HEALTH CARE COSTS.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;We will strive this year to bring you the best prices possible, products to help you be comfortable and compliant with your therapy and most important, knowledge and education.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Did you know that getting the right diagnosis and treatment of your sleep apnea saves millions of healthcare dollars?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;The health benefits of treating sleep disordered breathing (SDB) are well established.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;There has been a substantial increase in health care costs related to diagnosis and treatment of sleep disordered breathing.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;Several studies recently performed, have provided supporting evidence of cost justification for the current standards of detecting and treating sleep disorder breathing.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Untreated SDB is associated with an increased risk of cardiac disease, diabetes and stroke.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;A report by the American Sleep Disorders Association reported that 97 untreated&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Sleep apnea patients incurred an excess in hospital costs of $100,000-$200,000 and physician costs doubled.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Another study of 344 patients with a clinical diagnosis of sleep apnea and appropriate treatment were examined for 2 years.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;It was proven that in this control group, physician costs decreased by 33%.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;Hospital stays decreased by over 50%.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;One of the world’s largest trucking companies recently reported an average of 58% savings in health care costs of treated drivers for sleep apnea.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;The same company reduced the number of accidents related to fatigue by 30%.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;The efforts of this company have made the highways safer for all of us.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;It is estimated that undiagnosed and untreated sleep apnea may cause $3.4 billion in additional medical costs in the U.S.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;The rising cost of healthcare today is one of America’s biggest concerns.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;CPAP Supply USA was created to help the uninsured or underinsured Americans get the treatment they need.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;To all of our faithful CPAP users, thank you being a good American citizen and doing your part to help the healthcare crisis.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;CPAPSupplyUSA.com will continue to do their part in providing solutions.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Continue to wear your CPAP and share your knowledge of sleep apnea with someone that may be suffering from this life threatening illness.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div class = "shareblock"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Share this post:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a title="Email Wearing+Your+CPAP+Saves+You+and+America+Money" href = "mailto:?body=Thought you might like this: http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/ask-our-experts/archive/2009/01/30/wearing-your-cpap-saves-you-and-america-money.aspx&amp;subject=Wearing+Your+CPAP+Saves+You+and+America+Money"&gt;Email it!&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href = "http://del.icio.us/post?url=http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/ask-our-experts/archive/2009/01/30/wearing-your-cpap-saves-you-and-america-money.aspx&amp;title=Wearing+Your+CPAP+Saves+You+and+America+Money" title="Submit Wearing+Your+CPAP+Saves+You+and+America+Money to del.icio.us" &gt;bookmark it!&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href = "http://www.digg.com/submit?url=http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/ask-our-experts/archive/2009/01/30/wearing-your-cpap-saves-you-and-america-money.aspx&amp;phase=2" title="Submit Wearing+Your+CPAP+Saves+You+and+America+Money to digg.com"&gt;digg it!&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href = "http://reddit.com/submit?url=http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/ask-our-experts/archive/2009/01/30/wearing-your-cpap-saves-you-and-america-money.aspx&amp;title=Wearing+Your+CPAP+Saves+You+and+America+Money" title="Submit Wearing+Your+CPAP+Saves+You+and+America+Money to reddit.com"&gt;reddit!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1079" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/ask-our-experts/archive/tags/CPAP+Supply+USA/default.aspx">CPAP Supply USA</category><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/ask-our-experts/archive/tags/RT+Advice/default.aspx">RT Advice</category><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/ask-our-experts/archive/tags/healthcare+costs/default.aspx">healthcare costs</category><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/ask-our-experts/archive/tags/Sleep+Disordered+Breathing/default.aspx">Sleep Disordered Breathing</category></item><item><title>Happy New Year!</title><link>http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/ask-our-experts/archive/2009/01/13/happy-new-year.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:34:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">17b33fa7-15ea-4b4f-bdcf-a1ed3145eb2e:1054</guid><dc:creator>kperkins</dc:creator><slash:comments>1</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Happy New Year from the staff of CPAPSUPPLYUSA.COM!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Sounds like a good time to make a few New Year’s resolutions, eh?&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;Of course it is, but only if you’re committed to what one expert calls the “process of change,” not unrealistic expectations that can set you up for a big fall.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;A new year is an opportunity for a new change.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Health and Fitness resolutions top the list of New Year resolutions with losing 10 pounds the most popular one. The second most popular resolution is getting out of debt. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Let’s think about this for a moment, isn’t your health the most important thing in anyone’s life?&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;Having good or better health is always a good investment.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;Losing a few pounds and having a healthier life style is probably one of the few things in today’s horrible economy that doesn’t have to cost you&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;much but could add years of quality life.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;Have you ever considered what the cost of blood pressure medication is?&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;Wouldn’t it be great to be healthy and not have to take blood pressure medications?&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;It is highly possible. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;CPAPSUPPLYUSA.COM&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;is making the commitment to you to help you have better sleep and better health.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;We will be featuring more educational blogs and provide products that can support you in obtaining your goal of better sleep, better health.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Let’s start with giving some helpful tips in achieving your goal:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt 0.75in;TEXT-INDENT:-0.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .75in;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list:Ignore;"&gt;1.&lt;span style="FONT:7pt &amp;#39;Times New Roman&amp;#39;;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Set a realistic goal&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt 0.75in;TEXT-INDENT:-0.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .75in;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list:Ignore;"&gt;2.&lt;span style="FONT:7pt &amp;#39;Times New Roman&amp;#39;;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Commit, develop an action plan and stay focused regardless of the results.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt 0.75in;TEXT-INDENT:-0.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .75in;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list:Ignore;"&gt;3.&lt;span style="FONT:7pt &amp;#39;Times New Roman&amp;#39;;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Be prepared, have a plan and follow it. Expect bumps in the road.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;Know what to accomplish and when&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt 0.75in;TEXT-INDENT:-0.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .75in;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list:Ignore;"&gt;4.&lt;span style="FONT:7pt &amp;#39;Times New Roman&amp;#39;;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Admit you have a &lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;problem&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt 0.75in;TEXT-INDENT:-0.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .75in;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list:Ignore;"&gt;5.&lt;span style="FONT:7pt &amp;#39;Times New Roman&amp;#39;;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Don’t make excuses.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;Write down excuses in advance and your action that you will take to combat the “bumps in the road”.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt 0.75in;TEXT-INDENT:-0.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .75in;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list:Ignore;"&gt;6.&lt;span style="FONT:7pt &amp;#39;Times New Roman&amp;#39;;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Schedule some type of exercise.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;Walking is good for everyone.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;Check with your doctor before trying anything you feel may be strenuous for you.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;Write down your progress each day and try to increase the amount you are doing.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt 0.75in;TEXT-INDENT:-0.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .75in;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list:Ignore;"&gt;7.&lt;span style="FONT:7pt &amp;#39;Times New Roman&amp;#39;;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Monitor your behavior ( write a food diary, count the glasses of water you drink, write down exercise)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt 0.75in;TEXT-INDENT:-0.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .75in;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;"&gt;&lt;span style="mso-list:Ignore;"&gt;8.&lt;span style="FONT:7pt &amp;#39;Times New Roman&amp;#39;;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Focus on the horizon, measure the progress made&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Now is the best time to start living healthier&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;The staff of CPAPSUPPLYUSA.COM has also started their own healthy living program. We are your partners for “Better Sleep, Better Health”. This year, look for more education and products to help you manage your health. Watch this blog for healthy living tips, OSA information, and new products to help better manage your chronic disorders.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Got a success story, why not share it?&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;Your helpful hints could make the difference in someone else’s life.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;Contact us directly, post a comment to this blog, or head over to our forums!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Here’s to a Happy, Healthy New Year.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div class = "shareblock"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Share this post:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a title="Email Happy+New+Year!" href = "mailto:?body=Thought you might like this: http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/ask-our-experts/archive/2009/01/13/happy-new-year.aspx&amp;subject=Happy+New+Year!"&gt;Email it!&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href = "http://del.icio.us/post?url=http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/ask-our-experts/archive/2009/01/13/happy-new-year.aspx&amp;title=Happy+New+Year!" title="Submit Happy+New+Year! to del.icio.us" &gt;bookmark it!&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href = "http://www.digg.com/submit?url=http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/ask-our-experts/archive/2009/01/13/happy-new-year.aspx&amp;phase=2" title="Submit Happy+New+Year! to digg.com"&gt;digg it!&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href = "http://reddit.com/submit?url=http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/ask-our-experts/archive/2009/01/13/happy-new-year.aspx&amp;title=Happy+New+Year!" title="Submit Happy+New+Year! to reddit.com"&gt;reddit!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1054" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>Important Note for Sandman Software and Windows Vista Users</title><link>http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/educational_articles/archive/2009/01/06/important-note-for-sandman-software-and-windows-vista-users.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:48:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">17b33fa7-15ea-4b4f-bdcf-a1ed3145eb2e:1020</guid><dc:creator>ttillman</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>Important Note for Sandman Software and Windows Vista Users Windows Vista users may encounter a problem with the memory card reader. Vista, be default, will install a generic driver for the memory reader device. This generic driver will not work with the Sandman software. In order to install the correct driver, please follow these steps. With the Sandman install CD in the drive, and the USB Reader in a USB slot. Right Click on MY COMPUTER in the Start Menu and click PROPERTIES In the upper left corner...(&lt;a href="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/educational_articles/archive/2009/01/06/important-note-for-sandman-software-and-windows-vista-users.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1020" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/educational_articles/archive/tags/cpap/default.aspx">cpap</category><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/educational_articles/archive/tags/sandman/default.aspx">sandman</category><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/educational_articles/archive/tags/vista/default.aspx">vista</category><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/educational_articles/archive/tags/puritan/default.aspx">puritan</category><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/educational_articles/archive/tags/software/default.aspx">software</category><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/educational_articles/archive/tags/drivers/default.aspx">drivers</category><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/educational_articles/archive/tags/windows/default.aspx">windows</category></item><item><title>World Diabetes Day - November 14th!</title><link>http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/2008/11/14/world-diabetes-day-november-14th.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">17b33fa7-15ea-4b4f-bdcf-a1ed3145eb2e:935</guid><dc:creator>kperkins</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>Today, on World Diabetes Day, we at CPAP Supply USA promote awareness for a increasingly common chronic condition in both children, adolescents and adults. It is currently thought that approximately 40% of individuals with Obstructive Sleep Apnea also have some form of diabetes, and new studies have shown a link between treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea and the improvement of diabetes. From the World Diabetes Day website , a little information on this day&amp;#39;s current purpose and inception: &amp;quot;World...(&lt;a href="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/2008/11/14/world-diabetes-day-november-14th.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/aggbug.aspx?PostID=935" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/tags/Obstructive+Sleep+Apnea/default.aspx">Obstructive Sleep Apnea</category><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/tags/World+Diabetes+Day/default.aspx">World Diabetes Day</category><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/tags/Link+to+Diabetes/default.aspx">Link to Diabetes</category></item><item><title>Can CPAP be dangerous?</title><link>http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/educational_articles/archive/2008/10/29/can-cpap-be-dangerous.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:04:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">17b33fa7-15ea-4b4f-bdcf-a1ed3145eb2e:907</guid><dc:creator>ttillman</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.sleep-disorders-help.com/dangers-of-using-a-cpap.html"&gt;http://www.sleep-disorders-help.com/dangers-of-using-a-cpap.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The question that many apnea patients ask is, are &lt;a href="http://www.sleep-disorders-help.com/cpap-machines-masks-accessories.html"&gt;CPAP machines&lt;/a&gt; dangerous?&amp;nbsp; While the risks are few, as with any electronic equipment, there are some &lt;em&gt;dangers of using a CPAP machine&lt;/em&gt;.&amp;nbsp; Continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, machines are used in the &lt;a href="http://www.sleep-disorders-help.com/sleep-apnea-treatments.html"&gt;treatment of sleep apnea&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp; The CPAP forces air into the airway to clear breathing obstructions that are associated with apnea while the patient sleeps.&amp;nbsp; This allows patients to sleep without disruption, but with air being forced through the body by artificial means while the patient is sleeping it is questioned, is this dangerous?&amp;nbsp; The overall answer is no it is not dangerous.&amp;nbsp; CPAP use is not dangerous as long as the machine is working properly and certain safety precautions are taken.&amp;nbsp; The dangers of using a CPAP are usually related to misuse.&amp;nbsp; Misuse of any electronic device can be dangerous.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;One of the dangers that an apnea patient may experience is that the air pressure is too great.&amp;nbsp; If the air pressure is too great it can create problems.&amp;nbsp; Too much pressure of air through the airway can cause, in extreme cases, hemorrhaging and stroke.&amp;nbsp; In minor cases, the patient may experience headaches that are not relieved by changing the apparatus used with the device.&amp;nbsp; If the sleep apnea patient begins having headaches after using the device, he or she should see a doctor to check out the problem.&amp;nbsp; However, the patient should also have the CPAP machine examined and the output should be checked to ensure that the air pressure is not too forceful.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Another of the dangers of the CPAP is not necessarily associated with the patient using it, but with how the patient handles the machine.&amp;nbsp; The CPAP is an electronic device and, as with any other electronic device, there are certain dangers involved with its use.&amp;nbsp; The CPAP should not be used if it is wet and it definitely not be submersed in water.&amp;nbsp; Placing any electronic equipment in water is dangerous, but because the patient is using this machine on a regular basis, the danger is compounded because there is a danger of electrical shock.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Any danger that may stem from CPAP use can be averted with regular maintenance by a professional electronic expert and prudent observance of anything out of the ordinary that may arise during or after use.&amp;nbsp; The CPAP is a highly affective way of treating sleep apnea disorder therefore, all efforts should be made to correct any problems should they arise.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;div class = "shareblock"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Share this post:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a title="Email Can+CPAP+be+dangerous%3f" href = "mailto:?body=Thought you might like this: http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/educational_articles/archive/2008/10/29/can-cpap-be-dangerous.aspx&amp;subject=Can+CPAP+be+dangerous%3f"&gt;Email it!&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href = "http://del.icio.us/post?url=http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/educational_articles/archive/2008/10/29/can-cpap-be-dangerous.aspx&amp;title=Can+CPAP+be+dangerous%3f" title="Submit Can+CPAP+be+dangerous%3f to del.icio.us" &gt;bookmark it!&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href = "http://www.digg.com/submit?url=http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/educational_articles/archive/2008/10/29/can-cpap-be-dangerous.aspx&amp;phase=2" title="Submit Can+CPAP+be+dangerous%3f to digg.com"&gt;digg it!&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href = "http://reddit.com/submit?url=http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/educational_articles/archive/2008/10/29/can-cpap-be-dangerous.aspx&amp;title=Can+CPAP+be+dangerous%3f" title="Submit Can+CPAP+be+dangerous%3f to reddit.com"&gt;reddit!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/aggbug.aspx?PostID=907" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/educational_articles/archive/tags/sleep/default.aspx">sleep</category><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/educational_articles/archive/tags/dangerous/default.aspx">dangerous</category><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/educational_articles/archive/tags/cpap/default.aspx">cpap</category><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/educational_articles/archive/tags/pressure/default.aspx">pressure</category><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/educational_articles/archive/tags/apnea/default.aspx">apnea</category><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/educational_articles/archive/tags/problems/default.aspx">problems</category></item><item><title>Traveling with Your CPAP Machine</title><link>http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/2008/10/28/traveling-with-your-cpap-machine.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:13:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">17b33fa7-15ea-4b4f-bdcf-a1ed3145eb2e:905</guid><dc:creator>kperkins</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>With the growth and constant change of technology, CPAP users are no longer confined to the inside of there homes. They can take summer vacations and visit family members that live far distances and not have to worry about how they are going to be able to bring their much needed CPAP along for the ride. At CPAP Supply USA, we understand your need to be able to move around freely and comfortably with your CPAP. With the holidays rapidly approaching we feel that you should be well informed about all...(&lt;a href="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/2008/10/28/traveling-with-your-cpap-machine.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/aggbug.aspx?PostID=905" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>Your Relationship with Your CPAP</title><link>http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/2008/10/23/your-relationship-with-your-cpap.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:33:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">17b33fa7-15ea-4b4f-bdcf-a1ed3145eb2e:896</guid><dc:creator>kperkins</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>Your CPAP machine is an investment in your health that is why it is very important for you to maintain a good relationship with you CPAP by taking good care of it. At CPAP Supply USA we understand the importance of this relationship that is why we have come up with a list of things you can do so that you can have a long, healthy, and good relationship with your CPAP. 1. Never submerge your CPAP in water: The outer casing of you unit should not require special maintenance but if it does become necessary...(&lt;a href="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/2008/10/23/your-relationship-with-your-cpap.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/aggbug.aspx?PostID=896" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/tags/Cleaning+Your+CPAP/default.aspx">Cleaning Your CPAP</category><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/tags/CPAP+Relationship/default.aspx">CPAP Relationship</category></item><item><title>NEW CPAP PRODUCTS! - Fall Edition</title><link>http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/2008/10/22/new-cpap-products-fall-edition.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:46:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">17b33fa7-15ea-4b4f-bdcf-a1ed3145eb2e:881</guid><dc:creator>kperkins</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>CPAP Supply USA has NEW products with amazing new feature for CPAP users like you. Introducing Puritan Bennett Sandman Info CPAP and Humidifier . This machine is conveniently designed to provide CPAP users with therapy and heated humidification in an extremely small and compact body design. Weighing in at 2.65 pounds it is quiet, discreet, user friendly for nightly use at home, and includes a variety of traveling-friendly features like the ability to run on AC/DC or external battery power and an...(&lt;a href="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/2008/10/22/new-cpap-products-fall-edition.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/aggbug.aspx?PostID=881" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/tags/new+products/default.aspx">new products</category><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/tags/IntelliPAP+Series/default.aspx">IntelliPAP Series</category><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/tags/Sandman+Series/default.aspx">Sandman Series</category></item><item><title>Top 8 Sleep Aids for a Better Night’s Sleep</title><link>http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/2008/10/21/top-8-sleep-aids-for-a-better-night-s-sleep.aspx</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:37:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">17b33fa7-15ea-4b4f-bdcf-a1ed3145eb2e:880</guid><dc:creator>kperkins</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>Sleep is a behavioral state that is a natural part of every individual’s life and is vital to our health and well being. Millions of individuals are not getting enough sleep, or are suffering from other sleep problems, such as Obstructive Sleep Apnea. If you are one of the millions of people suffering from this problem, you should know that there are little things you can do that can aid you in a achieving a better nights sleep. At Stress.About.com , there is an article written by Elizabeth Scott...(&lt;a href="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/2008/10/21/top-8-sleep-aids-for-a-better-night-s-sleep.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/aggbug.aspx?PostID=880" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/tags/Sleeping/default.aspx">Sleeping</category><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/tags/Sleep+Aids/default.aspx">Sleep Aids</category></item><item><title>Healthy Sleep Tips from our Experts</title><link>http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/ask-our-experts/archive/2008/05/09/healthy-sleep-tips-from-our-experts.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 13:25:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">17b33fa7-15ea-4b4f-bdcf-a1ed3145eb2e:187</guid><dc:creator>kperkins</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;
&lt;div style="FLOAT:right;"&gt;&lt;img height="225" alt="Healthy Sleep Tips from our Experts" hspace="4" src="http://cpapsupplyusa.com/images/blog/iStock_000005609223Small.jpg" width="300" border="0" /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Setting and following a sleep routine can be a difficult task in today’s busy world, but the importance of healthy sleep habits is paramount for having a healthy and happy life. Read the following tips for healthy sleeping habits to sleep better and feel your best each day:&lt;/span&gt; 
&lt;ol&gt;
&lt;li class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Don’t go to bed unless you are sleepy. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Relax and ensure you are actually ready for bed before retiring each night. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;If you are not asleep after 20 minutes, then get out of the bed. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Find something to occupy your time and when you begin to feel sleepy again, return to bed. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Begin rituals that help you relax each night before bed. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Routines can help our bodies trigger feelings of sleepiness and readiness for bed. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Get up at the same time every morning. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Get a full night’s sleep on a regular basis. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;The amount of sleep each individual needs to feel well-rested can vary, but make sure you are getting enough sleep each night to feel well-rested and alert in the morning. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Avoid taking naps if you can. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;If you feel you must take a nap, make sure it is under one hour and happens prior to the late afternoon/evening hours. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Keep a regular schedule. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Don’t read, write, eat, watch TV, talk on the phone, or play cards in bed. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Do not have any caffeine after lunch. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Do not have a beer, a glass of wine, or any other alcohol within six hours of your bedtime. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Do not have a cigarette or any other source of nicotine before bedtime. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Do not go to bed hungry, but don’t eat a big meal near bedtime either. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Avoid any tough exercise within six hours of your bedtime. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Exercise is best done in the earlier hours of the day. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Avoid sleeping pills, or use them cautiously. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Try to get rid of or deal with things that make you worry. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Make your bedroom quiet, dark, and a little bit cool. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:Arial;"&gt;Dark, cool, and quiet places are extremely conducive to uninterrupted sleep. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;
&lt;div class = "shareblock"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Share this post:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a title="Email Healthy+Sleep+Tips+from+our+Experts" href = "mailto:?body=Thought you might like this: http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/ask-our-experts/archive/2008/05/09/healthy-sleep-tips-from-our-experts.aspx&amp;subject=Healthy+Sleep+Tips+from+our+Experts"&gt;Email it!&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href = "http://del.icio.us/post?url=http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/ask-our-experts/archive/2008/05/09/healthy-sleep-tips-from-our-experts.aspx&amp;title=Healthy+Sleep+Tips+from+our+Experts" title="Submit Healthy+Sleep+Tips+from+our+Experts to del.icio.us" &gt;bookmark it!&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href = "http://www.digg.com/submit?url=http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/ask-our-experts/archive/2008/05/09/healthy-sleep-tips-from-our-experts.aspx&amp;phase=2" title="Submit Healthy+Sleep+Tips+from+our+Experts to digg.com"&gt;digg it!&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href = "http://reddit.com/submit?url=http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/ask-our-experts/archive/2008/05/09/healthy-sleep-tips-from-our-experts.aspx&amp;title=Healthy+Sleep+Tips+from+our+Experts" title="Submit Healthy+Sleep+Tips+from+our+Experts to reddit.com"&gt;reddit!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/aggbug.aspx?PostID=187" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>The Link between Sleep and Weight Loss?</title><link>http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/2008/05/09/the-link-between-sleep-and-weight-loss.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 13:02:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">17b33fa7-15ea-4b4f-bdcf-a1ed3145eb2e:186</guid><dc:creator>kperkins</dc:creator><slash:comments>1</slash:comments><description>In recent years research has shown an underlying link between amount of sleep and weight in the American population. Surveys have found that individuals who sleep fewer hours tend to have a higher Body Mass Index (or BMI, one indicator of being overweight or obese), while other studies have linked sleep to the production of hormones that help control appetite. Multiple hormones that seem to have an affect on appetite seem to vary depending on the amount of sleep one gets each night. People who sleep...(&lt;a href="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/2008/05/09/the-link-between-sleep-and-weight-loss.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/aggbug.aspx?PostID=186" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/tags/Obstructive+Sleep+Apnea/default.aspx">Obstructive Sleep Apnea</category><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/tags/sleep+disorders/default.aspx">sleep disorders</category><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/tags/patient+information/default.aspx">patient information</category><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/tags/industry+news/default.aspx">industry news</category><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/tags/CPAP+compliance/default.aspx">CPAP compliance</category></item><item><title>Facts on Sleep…</title><link>http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/2008/05/09/facts-on-sleep.aspx</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 12:50:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">17b33fa7-15ea-4b4f-bdcf-a1ed3145eb2e:185</guid><dc:creator>kperkins</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>Below are a few statistics and facts collected from multiple sources on sleep apnea. Take a look and remember you are one of many sleep disorder sufferers (one of 50 to 70 million Americans to be exact!). Fifty to 70 million Americans chronically suffer from a disorder of sleep and wakefulness. A poll conducted by the National Sleep Foundation found 62 percent of all adults surveyed had driven a car while feeling drowsy and over 25 percent admitted they had actually dozed off while driving. Drivers...(&lt;a href="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/2008/05/09/facts-on-sleep.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/aggbug.aspx?PostID=185" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/tags/Obstructive+Sleep+Apnea/default.aspx">Obstructive Sleep Apnea</category><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/tags/sleep+disorders/default.aspx">sleep disorders</category><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/tags/patient+information/default.aspx">patient information</category><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/tags/industry+news/default.aspx">industry news</category></item><item><title>May New Items and Sales Events...</title><link>http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/2008/05/08/may-new-items-and-sales-events.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 19:58:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">17b33fa7-15ea-4b4f-bdcf-a1ed3145eb2e:184</guid><dc:creator>kperkins</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>The beginning of May has been a busy month for us here at CPAPSupplyUSA.com. We have loaded tons of new products and are planning many of our summer sales events. New products on the site include the following: Many new parts from ResMed , including elbow assemblies, exhaust vents, forehead supports, and valves! The SleepNet petite gel mask, the MiniMe is now active on the site and will be great for users with REALLY petite noses who cannot find masks that seal properly or for pediatric uses An economic...(&lt;a href="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/2008/05/08/may-new-items-and-sales-events.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/aggbug.aspx?PostID=184" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/tags/new+products/default.aspx">new products</category><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/tags/Sales+Area/default.aspx">Sales Area</category><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/sleeping_through_the_night/archive/tags/sales+and+promotions/default.aspx">sales and promotions</category></item><item><title>Newly Launched - The CPAP Comfort Center and an Introduction from our RT</title><link>http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/ask-our-experts/archive/2008/05/08/newly-launched-the-cpap-comfort-center-and-an-introduction-from-our-rt.aspx</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 19:32:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">17b33fa7-15ea-4b4f-bdcf-a1ed3145eb2e:182</guid><dc:creator>debbie shirley</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial"&gt;There is a tremendous amount of information available these days about the dangers of sleep apnea.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;We know that untreated sleep apnea can increase your chances of having increased blood pressure, worsened diabetes, and increased risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease. Untreated sleep apnea can also cause depression, impotency, morning headaches and weight gain.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;Did you know that an&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;individual with untreated sleep apnea can cost our overly burdened health care system twice as much as a treated individual?&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" size="3"&gt;Having reminded everyone of all the dangers of sleep apnea &lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;What’s the good news?&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;font size="3"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial"&gt;CPAP(Continous Positive Airway Pressure) is a highly effective &lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;and is the preferred therapy for treating sleep apnea. I have been working with sleep apnea patients for over 15 years and have seen many advances. CPAPs are much smaller, more comfortable, quieter.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;Masks are more comfortable and you now have many, many types and styles to choose from.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;If you are a faithful CPAP user, you are to be congratulated and I truly hope you are experiencing the benefits of CPAP.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;Often CPAP users don’t obviously see the benefits, but we know that compliant CPAP use can take the workload of your heart, you may live longer, you may be more pleasant to be around and your spouse may love you more for not snoring.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;I have had patients that were able to improve their blood pressure so much, they were able get off their blood pressure medicine.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" size="3"&gt;I truly love working with sleep apnea patients.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;Having worked as a respiratory therapist for so many years with chronically ill patients, it is great to work with people that I know I can truly make their lives better. I am committed to helping those with sleep apnea.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;I am fortunate to be with a company that is so dedicated to making lives better.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;I invite you to look at our new &lt;a class="" title="The NEW Comfort Center" href="http://cpapsupplyusa.com/CPAP-Departments/CPAP-Comfort-Center.aspx" target="_blank"&gt;CPAP Comfort Center&lt;/a&gt; especially created to make CPAP use more comfortable and&amp;nbsp;to help new CPAP users be able to use their CPAPs. Just recently launched on CPAPSupplyUSA.com, the CPAP Comfort Center is an area where users can find many items to increase the comfort and convenience of their sleep therapy.&amp;nbsp;Visit today to see CPAP Moisture Cream, Headgear Strap Cushions, and Tubing Holders.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" size="3"&gt;Our many years of experience and listening to you helps us to help others.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;Spend some time on our website.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;Look over our newest additions.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;I did some research and found that the most common cause of people not using their CPAP is the lack of education. Lack of education for both the providers and the patients.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;We have added an Education area for visitors to address this concern.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;I am personally available as a respiratory therapist to help you and to help you understand the importance of CPAP use.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;We have a full staff of highly trained customer service representatives dedicated to helping you. Other factors that decrease CPAP compliance included a poor relationship with providers of the equipment and common complications of therapy such as marks on the face, discomfort on the bridge of the nose, and &amp;nbsp;nasal congestion.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;That’s why at CPAP Supply USA, we carry a huge inventory of machines and masks that will meet your individual needs. Our &lt;a class="" title="The NEW Comfort Center" href="http://cpapsupplyusa.com/CPAP-Departments/CPAP-Comfort-Center.aspx" target="_blank"&gt;CPAP Comfort Center&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;offers help with these common problems&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" size="3"&gt;. I welcome your comments. Your experience and knowledge may make a big difference in someone else’s life. Please let me hear from you - Share your experience, good or bad. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" size="3"&gt;This is the first of many &lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;informal blogs from me.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;Send in your requests for topics to discuss, helpful hints and&lt;span style="mso-spacerun:yes;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;your&amp;nbsp; personal recommendations. Let’s work together to improve your comfort and quality of life&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN:0in 0in 0pt;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial" size="3"&gt;Remember - Your choice, Your life, Our promise.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;div class = "shareblock"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Share this post:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a title="Email Newly+Launched+-+The+CPAP+Comfort+Center+and+an+Introduction+from+our+RT" href = "mailto:?body=Thought you might like this: http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/ask-our-experts/archive/2008/05/08/newly-launched-the-cpap-comfort-center-and-an-introduction-from-our-rt.aspx&amp;subject=Newly+Launched+-+The+CPAP+Comfort+Center+and+an+Introduction+from+our+RT"&gt;Email it!&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href = "http://del.icio.us/post?url=http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/ask-our-experts/archive/2008/05/08/newly-launched-the-cpap-comfort-center-and-an-introduction-from-our-rt.aspx&amp;title=Newly+Launched+-+The+CPAP+Comfort+Center+and+an+Introduction+from+our+RT" title="Submit Newly+Launched+-+The+CPAP+Comfort+Center+and+an+Introduction+from+our+RT to del.icio.us" &gt;bookmark it!&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href = "http://www.digg.com/submit?url=http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/ask-our-experts/archive/2008/05/08/newly-launched-the-cpap-comfort-center-and-an-introduction-from-our-rt.aspx&amp;phase=2" title="Submit Newly+Launched+-+The+CPAP+Comfort+Center+and+an+Introduction+from+our+RT to digg.com"&gt;digg it!&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href = "http://reddit.com/submit?url=http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/ask-our-experts/archive/2008/05/08/newly-launched-the-cpap-comfort-center-and-an-introduction-from-our-rt.aspx&amp;title=Newly+Launched+-+The+CPAP+Comfort+Center+and+an+Introduction+from+our+RT" title="Submit Newly+Launched+-+The+CPAP+Comfort+Center+and+an+Introduction+from+our+RT to reddit.com"&gt;reddit!&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/aggbug.aspx?PostID=182" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/ask-our-experts/archive/tags/introduction/default.aspx">introduction</category><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/ask-our-experts/archive/tags/patient+compliance/default.aspx">patient compliance</category><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/ask-our-experts/archive/tags/CPAP+Comfort+Center/default.aspx">CPAP Comfort Center</category><category domain="http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/ask-our-experts/archive/tags/OSA+information/default.aspx">OSA information</category></item><item><title>Welcome! A New View into the Minds of our CPAP Experts...</title><link>http://www.cpapsupplyusa.com/community/blogs/ask-our-experts/archive/2008/04/30/welcome-a-new-view-into-the-minds-of-our-cpap-experts.aspx</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:05:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">17b33fa7-15ea-4b4f-bdcf-a1ed3145eb2e:168</guid><dc:creator>kperkins</dc:creator><slash:comments>0</slash:comments><description>&lt;p&gt;Welcome to the &lt;strong&gt;&amp;quot;Ask Our Experts&amp;quot;&lt;/strong&gt; blog written by our on-staff sleep experts here at CPAP Supply USA. Newly created as a compliment to our &amp;quot;Ask the Expert&amp;quot; forum and email programs, this blog is designed to allow our customers to the opportunity to see what is on the minds of the individuals who work with CPAP products, patients, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) research every day. On staff we have&lt;strong&gt; Debbie Shirley&lt;/strong&gt;, a licensed Respiratory Therapist whose primary focus has been on CPAP and OSA for the last 20 years of her career, and our medical director&lt;strong&gt; Dr. Doug Puryear&lt;/strong&gt;, a Board-Certified pulmonologist and sleep physician. Through these two &amp;quot;Sleep Experts&amp;quot;, we will be introducing some relevant industry topics, discussing CPAP masks and machines, and talking about the health concerns and statistics surrounding OSA. Sleep therapy and CPAP use are extremely relevant medical topics in the current environment because statistics show that up to 20% of the population could be experiencing a sleep disorder such as OSA (up to 80% of who are presently &lt;em&gt;undiagnosed&lt;/em&gt;). Research, product development, and insight into the disorder will continue to mount in quanity and our Community is the place to stay involved with the newest information on sleep apnea.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We hope you enjoy our newest blog, and please remember, if you have a specific question for our Experts, visit the &lt;a href="http://cpapsupplyusa.com/Community/forums/22.aspx"&gt;Ask the Respiratory Therapist&lt;/a&gt; forum in our Community and Debbie will be available to answer.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;div style="PADDING-RIGHT:20px;PADDING-LEFT:20px;PADDING-BOTTOM:20px;PADDING-TOP:20px;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;How can you help to make sure that email is delivered to your inbox?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;ISPs (ex., earthlink.net, comcast.net) and Web-based mail services (ex., Hotmail, Yahoo! Mail, Gmail) use filters to keep spam out of your inbox. Sometimes they accidentally filter e-mail that you want. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mistakes happen. There is a ton of spam, so good e-mail can be filtered out by mistake. We all have to deal, unfortunately, with the fallout of what spammers do to the Internet. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Naturally, you want to keep spam out. But you need to receive important communications, such as Support e-mail, post-order e-mails, and any other e-mail that you have specifically requested (and we only send mail that you request). &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Your goal and ours is to avoid the cross-fire of the ever-escalating war between spammers and ISPs/mail services. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Using Yahoo! Mail, Hotmail, Gmail, or Other Web-based Mail?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Check your Bulk, Junk or Spam folder (respectively). If you find an e-mail there from us (see table below), click to indicate that it is not bulk, junk or spam. The same type of process works for all major Web-based e-mail services (ex., AOL&amp;#39;s). &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hotmail: Click the Options link on the main menu tabs, then Safe List. Add our address to the Safe List. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Yahoo!: Click Mail Options &amp;gt; Filters &amp;gt; Add Filter and add our address. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;All: Within your mail client, you should have a list of spam addresses that you have specified. Search that list and remove anything from us (see table below). &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Using Outlook, Eudora or Other Client-side E-mail Software?&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;You may not receive e-mail you want if it has been filtered out by your ISP before they deliver it to you. This may not be as easy to resolve as Web-based e-mail. But here is what we recommend... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;AOL (aol.com): Log into your AOL/AIM Webmail Account and add SiteSell.com to your Address Book (click the Add Address button to add to your &amp;quot;People I Know&amp;quot; list). Check AOL&amp;#39;s help for additional details, if required. You could also indicate &amp;quot;not spam&amp;quot; in AOL&amp;#39;s Webmail. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Other ISPs (ex., att.net, attglobal.net, bellsouth.net, earthlink.net, verizon.net, comcast.net): They intentionally are impossible to reach. They don&amp;#39;t want to argue. Either use their Web-based e-mail to indicate that mail from SiteSell is not spam or switch to Gmail or Yahoo! Mail (the most reliable mail delivery systems). &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;To Receive E-mail That You Have Missed...&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;OK, you have either indicated that&amp;nbsp;our e-mail is not junk or you have switched your address to Yahoo! Mail or Gmail (if your ISP will not help you out). And now you want to receive &amp;quot;that missing mail.&amp;quot; Just send us an email with your name and order information. We will forward a new email along as soon as possible. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Our Email Addresses&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Email from us will usually arrive from of these sources.&lt;br /&gt;Order information: &lt;a href="mailto:info@ushealthcareservices.com"&gt;info@ushealthcareservices.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Community: community@cpapsupplyusa.com&lt;br /&gt;Newsletters: newsletter@cpapsupplyusa.com&lt;br /&gt;Support: &lt;a href="mailto:support@ushealthcareservices.com"&gt;support@ushealthcareservices.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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