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I have been using a CPAP machine from ResMed for over 8 years...I got new headgear from a general supply who is out of business...I now need a new mask and headgear...why do I need a prescription....the dr that prescibed me the machine and did the sleep study on me is deceased...please advise...

If money were no object... Is there a full-face mask out there anywhere that will perform better than the ResMed Quattro and Fisher-Paytel FlexFit 432 in providing a seal without sliding into one's mouth -- without 1) digging into the bridge of one's nose so deep that it almost cuts the skin...

Good day, I have been diagnoised with mild obstructive sleep apnea and my insurance is not paying for a Cpap. My prescription just has CPAP + 6. I'm recommended a full mask which I have an updated one. I am on disability and cannot afford much. Since I only have a mild case, do you think I really...

http://www.sleep-disorders-help.com/dangers-of-using-a-cpap.html The question that many apnea patients ask is, are CPAP machines dangerous? While the risks are few, as with any electronic equipment, there are some dangers of using a CPAP machine . Continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, machines...

Read the whole story here . Industry experts fear CPAP compliance may be compromised because of lack of educational materials and instructional resources. CPAP patients don't know where to obtain the information they need for proper treatment. One Internet retailer steps in to fill the void. Richmond...

You can't rest easy when you have sleep apnea. It's a narrowing or closing of the airway that disrupts sleep, at times making you wake up completely. Rex Patty, ARNP with Stormont-Vail WorkCare, says people with sleep apnea are continually having their sleep cycle interupted, so when they wake...

Severity of Sleep Apnea may increase during pregnancy Press Release – Associated Professionals Sleep Societies Women in the third trimester of pregnancy may experience an increase in the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and associated blood pressure levels, according to a study in the journal...

Sleep apnea risks Monday, May 5, 2008 Sleep apnea can put surgical patients at high risk for respiratory complications during and after surgery. But of the 2 percent to 26 percent of Americans with the condition, some 80 percent of men and 93 percent of women don't know it. Anesthesiology researchers...

No Difference In Sleep Of OSA Patients Studied In A Hospital Vs. A Hotel-Based Sleep Center http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/104256.php A study published in the April 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (JCSM) finds no significant difference in sleep parameters associated with...

http://www.tri-cityherald.com/ Tuesday, Apr. 29, 2008 Sleep apnea blamed for death of 25-year-old By the Herald staff Sleep apnea was determined the cause of death for Patrick Scott II, who was found dead in his bed Friday morning. Benton County Coroner Rick Corson said the 25-year-old man had a medical...