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Suryanarayana Chennapragada

How to ENJOY QUALITY SLEEP and CONQUER INSOMNIA

A simple, doable and no-cost technique to get quality sleep and conquer insomnia is ‘Focusing on breathing’. It works even for children. It never fails. The simplest way of practicing this technique…Continue

Tags: aids, stress, chronic, quality, insomnia

Started by Suryanarayana Chennapragada in Sleep Sep 10, 2011.

MR

Positive treatmemt but still sleepy

I was diagnosed with OSA about one year ago.  My AHI was about a 23.  When first using a CPAP machine I had some positive, but overall, mixed results.  After trial and error to find the right mask…Continue

Started by MR in Sleep Jun 15, 2011.

Richard Bowden

Sinusitis

Since going on CPAP about 15 years ago, I have been plagued with blocked sinuses that cause indomnia due to the CPAP not being able to provide breathing air.  I have tried Flonase and Nasacort, and…Continue

Started by Richard Bowden in Sleep Apr 23, 2011.

Ephraim

Insomnia & apnea

What do you use for insomnia? And what drugs do you avoid?  Mine is due to stress and ruminating about my health problems. I take one and a half milligrams of Lorazepam for insomnia at bedtime and…Continue

Tags: lorazepam, insomnia

Started by Ephraim in Sleep Apnea Apr 11, 2011.

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Allergy to CPAP Mask? 69 Replies

I recently got a CPAP machine, and I am using the ResMed Swift LT for Her mask. I am getting a rash on my face, blotchy, extremely dry skin, in certain places where the mask materials touch my face.…Continue

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Started by MLT in Sleep Apnea. Last reply by Berna Moran Mar 29, 2011.

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HOUSTONMay 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Snoring Center(SM), the nation's leading provider of minimally invasive, office-based treatment for snoring and sleep apnea, is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Paul Fulmer, MD as head of The Snoring Center's Houston office and its new Austin office, which is slated to open in October…

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Guzzling coffee and pulling an all-nighter cramming for an exam or presentation has been a necessary evil for many people at some point in time.  While most know that being extremely sleep-deprived harms mental performance, a recent study has found that sleeping actually aids in learning and memory formation.…

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How to ENJOY QUALITY SLEEP and CONQUER INSOMNIA

A simple, doable and no-cost technique to get quality sleep and conquer insomnia is ‘Focusing on breathing’. It works even for children. It never fails. The simplest way of practicing this technique lying in the bed is**** “Touch the tip of the thumb to the tip of the little finger and breathe three times. Repeat this at each of the tips of the next three fingers. At the thumb, place the tip of the index finger at the base of the thumb and breathe three times. Then switch to the other hand and…See More
Discussion posted by Suryanarayana Chennapragada Sep 10, 2011
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Positive treatmemt but still sleepy

I was diagnosed with OSA about one year ago.  My AHI was about a 23.  When first using a CPAP machine I had some positive, but overall, mixed results.  After trial and error to find the right mask and machine, I am now using nasal pillows and an APAP with the pressure set to 12 to 20.  I am comfortable with this and sleep through the night.  The last check of the data from my machine suggested positive results with an AHI of about 6 and an average usage time of over 6 hours/night.  This being…See More
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Blog posts by The Snoring Center May 26, 2011
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Sinusitis

Since going on CPAP about 15 years ago, I have been plagued with blocked sinuses that cause indomnia due to the CPAP not being able to provide breathing air.  I have tried Flonase and Nasacort, and Nasanex with minimal effectiveness.  Afrin works OK, but should not be used over a long period of time because it becomes ineffective.Adding a humidifier helps some, and using excessive abounts of saline nasal spray to flush out my sinuses during the day seems to help some.  If I sit up in bed for…See More
Discussion posted by Richard Bowden Apr 23, 2011

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