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Between May 17 and May 31, 2013, Dr. Avi Ishaaya will offer free screening and assessment for sleep apnea, an identifiable cause of hypertension. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 Dr. Avi Ishaaya, a nationally recognized sleep specialist and the founder of the I AM Sleep Program, specializing in portable home diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea, will offer free sleep apnea assessments and $100 off the regular price of the home sleep test beginning May 17, World Hypertension Day, and...

TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sleep doctors around the country have awoken to news of shrinking reimbursement rates for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep related breathing disorders . Sleep Apnea Treatment Centers of America (SATCOA), the pioneer of an office-based, obstructive sleep apnea treatment, offers a business opportunity to help Pulmonologists, ENT's and other sleep medicine focused physicians regain their previously strong streams of revenue while offering a...

Sleep Group Solutions, a leading dental continuing education company, opens 30,000 square foot facility including an education center and a demonstration room in Hollywood, Florida. (PRWEB) January 12, 2013 Dentists across the country are participating in dental continuing education courses, which teach dental professionals how to screen and treat snoring and sleep apnea, through Oral Appliance Therapy (OAT).  With such a high demand for quality sleep courses, Sleep Group...

CHICAGO, Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Getting young children to sleep at night is an age-old parental challenge. But once they doze off, are they really getting the quality sleep they need? If not, how do kids with disrupted sleep patterns fair during the day? Dr. Brian Rotskoff, Chicago allergy and asthma expert at Clarity Allergy Center, is dedicated to helping parents understand obstructive sleep apnea in children. His expertise combines the knowledge of an Ear, Nose, and Throat...

People with sleep apnea have worse quality of life and more medical problems; a new study confirms that successful treatment helps their bed partners also. Custom oral appliances made by trained dentists helps two people at once sleep better, enjoy life, and have lower health costs. Bellevue, WA (PRWEB) January 02, 2013 What’s lost in treating disease is the effect on the people around the patient. Sleep apnea, which affects nearly 20% of the population, can be resolved in a number of...

Research suggests insomnia and sleep apnea co-occur more frequently than expected. Albuquerque, NM (PRWEB) December 07, 2012 A new study to be published in the journal SLEEP (December 2012) suggests nighttime awakenings experienced by people with chronic insomnia might be caused by sleep breathing problems. The Sleep and Human Health Institute (SHHI) in Albuquerque, NM conducted the study on 20 patients who met diagnostic criteria for an insomnia disorder, denied having any classic...

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ventus Medical announces that their Theravent Advanced Nightly Snore Therapy has received the prestigious Spark Award. Theravent won silver in the 2012 Spark competition for Product Design. The Spark Awards reward innovative design that helps humanity or the environment we live in. The mission of the award is to promote better living through better design. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121108/SF08562) (Logo:...

Many people affected with sleep apnea are unaware they have it. Because sleep apnea can lead to many health complications and a premature death, Dr. Dan Naim of the Los Angeles Sleep Study Institute recommends that people educate themselves about risk factors. A new study published by The Journal of the American Medical Association found that treating sleep apnea can also lower the risk of other medical ailments, such as hypertension. Those who are at high risk for the sleep disorder...

BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Sleep Apnea MD - In a world that thrives on 'hustle and bustle', one must always be on the top of their game. However, if you are one of the millions of Americans who suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), being on top of your game may be the least of your worries. How do you know if you have Obstructive Sleep Apnea? Primary symptoms include: snoring loudly, restlessness, and difficulty breathing during sleep as evidenced...

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ventus Medical announces the publication of clinical trial data for its new Theravent Advanced Nightly Snore Therapy in Sleep Diagnosis and Therapy, a medical journal for sleep professionals (http://www.sleepdt.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Ventus_Article_v6.pdf). (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120808/SF54028) (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120709/AQ36347-b) (Logo:...