Obstructive sleep apnea is an obstruction in your upper airway that stops normal breathing for a brief time while you're sleeping. In some people, this can occur hundreds of times each night.

Doctors at ENT Head & Neck Specialists have completed the practice’s 100th Berks County procedure of Inspire — an FDA-approved obstructive sleep apnea treatment option for people who cannot use ...

A Berthoud man who has Down syndrome is sleeping easier and waking with more energy after a life-altering sleep apnea treatment almost a year ago in Greeley. Travis Rice, 29, became the first Banner ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. ­­— Individuals diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, which causes the upper airway to become blocked during sleep, often rely on a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine ...

A task force of medical experts is calling for new screening procedures for obstructive sleep apnea among drivers of commercial vehicles. In a supplement to the September issue of the Journal of ...

DESTIN, Fla. (WKRG) — Doctors and staff at Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast successfully completed a new Inspire sleep apnea procedure this month, the only hospital in the region to offer this ...

There are three main types of sleep apnea: obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), central sleep apnea (CSA) and complex sleep apnea syndrome (CSAS). OSA, the most common form, occurs when the muscles in the ...

The gold standard for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. For a CPAP machine alone, it can cost anywhere from $500 to $1000 or more.

One week after CMS finalized the 2022 rules and reimbursement rates, the agency has released an update raising the rate for closed-loop hypoglossal nerve stimulation, a sleep apnea procedure, by more ...

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Key Takeaways CPAP therapy creates pressure that helps keep your airway open while you ...