Truck driver fatigue is a leading cause of tractor-trailer accidents in Georgia as well as throughout the country. More than 750 people are killed in tractor-trailer accidents, while twenty thousand more reportedly suffer injury in collisions involving fatigued commercial drivers in the United States. Hours of service (HOS) rules address some of these fatigue-based issues [...]
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL, February 29, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ — Dr. Stuart Dessner: Sleep Apnea Procedures by Dr. Stuart Dessner People with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have disrupted sleep and low blood oxygen levels, explains Dr. Stuart Dessner. When obstructive sleep apnea occurs, the tongue is sucked against the back of the throat. This blocks the upper [...]
Van Nuys, CA (PRWEB) February 29, 2012 The Aviisha Medical Institute’s DriveSafe Program is lowering costs associated with the testing and treatment of sleep apnea for commercial drivers. Launched in February, the program is also aimed at raising awareness about this serious disease and helping drivers stay compliant. The DriveSafe Program is the institute’s latest [...]
Dominic Cinfio and Jim McGovern both suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, a respiratory condition in which they do not get enough oxygen while they are sleeping. The condition forces then to wake up as often as five or more times during the night, gasping for air. About 100 million people around the world have obstructive [...]
Business WireAll sorts of new devices can help you sleep. Finding the right one, though, is the hard part. CLEVELAND, Ohio — Every remedy for sleep apnea has a downside. CPAP machines have clunky masks, they’re a hassle to travel with and as romantic as a cold sore. Mouth appliances can cause jaw pain and [...]
15 Million Undiagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnea Sufferers in the U.S.; 80% Clinically Appropriate for Home Sleep Testing Glen Burnie, MD — NovaSom, Inc., the leader in home sleep testing and cost-saving solutions for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) management, is helping major health insurers and the Federal government reduce significant economic waste associated with OSA in-facility [...]
Thinkstock A lot of people don’t know exactly what sleep apnea is. It’s different than snoring, as you can snore and not be experiencing sleep apnea. But, if you’re waking up and gasping for air, then there’s a good chance that what you have is sleep apnea, and this can be a very serious problem. [...]
Ted Crow, The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND, Ohio — Every remedy for sleep apnea has a downside. CPAP machines have clunky masks, they’re a hassle to travel with and as romantic as a cold sore. Mouth appliances can cause jaw pain and drooling. And who wants surgery? Especially when there’s no guarantee it will work. That [...]
From the Wires Graymark Healthcare to Present at the ROTH Capital Partners 24th Annual Conference on March 14, 2012 Feb. 27, 2012 04:05 PM OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — (Marketwire) — 02/27/12 — Graymark Healthcare, Inc. (NASDAQ: GRMH), the nation’s second largest provider of diagnostic sleep services and an innovator in comprehensive care for obstructive sleep [...]
Houston, Texas (PRWEB) February 27, 2012 The ResMed S9 AutoSet CPAP machine is available from Sleep Restfully, Inc. The S9 Autoset is the finest auto-titrating CPAP machine on the market. Manufactured by ResMed, known for excellent quality CPAP machines and CPAP mask throughout the world, count on the S9 Autoset to control your obstructive sleep [...]