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CPAP Use and Coronavirus

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, it’s crucial to understand how CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) and BiPAP (Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure) devices may contribute to

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  • April 18, 2021
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Neurotransmitters of Sleep

Sleep is a complex neurobiological process that is controlled by excitatory and inhibitory neurotrasmitters/hormones EXCITATORY (AWAKE) – TURN ONINHIBITORY (ASLEEP) – TURN OFFEnergizing, Motivating and

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Myth: Does Warm Milk help you Sleep?

As a child, I remember my mom giving us warm milk before bedtime. Sometimes it would turn into a treat, mixed with chocolate powder. I

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How to clean your CPAP Machine

As it is important that you use your CPAP/BiPAP machines daily to help you breathe better at night, it is also important to keep them

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  • April 18, 2021
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Epworth Sleepiness Scale

Epworth Sleepiness Scale is a subjective sleepiness scale that helps one gauge their level of sleepiness during the day. It helps providers realize that there

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What is Sleep?

What Is Sleep — and Why Does It Matter? Sleep is a fundamental biological process, not a passive state of “switching off.” Humans spend nearly

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