Welcome to the CPAP Supplies Plus/Direct Newsletter where you will find information on Obstructive Sleep Apnea and the products used with CPAP therapy.  We hope that this information is helpful and informative.  If you have any questions about anything mentioned in this newsletter or with CPAP in general, please give us a call, toll free, at 877-791-3195 and we will be glad to help.


CPAP Manufacturers are continually developing and improving CPAP related products every day.  Below you will find information on the new products that have be introduced into the market.







Respironics has formally released the humidifier for their long awaited Remstar M Series line of CPAPS. It has a very sleek, compact design.  The humidifier uses a similar integrated style as the previous Remstar version.  In addition, the water chamber is hidden from view. Call us at 877-791-3195 for more info.

 

The Respironics Battery Pack introduced last month has been overwhelming accepted by consumers. This battery pack finally provides mobility to users of all Remstar Series and the new M-Series.  This battery pack will provide up to 26 hours of power allowing users to "cut the cord" and travel again.  For more information Click: http://www.cpapplus.com/Machines/Accessories/Resmtar_Series/Battery_Pack.html

 

ResMed has announced the discontinuation of both the S6 Lightweight and the S7 Lightweight machines.  The S8 series machines continue to grow in popularity providing a smaller, lightweight alternative to the older models.  For more information on the S8 series machines click: http://www.cpapplus.com/Machines/CPAP_Machines_3.html

 

More information on new products as they are released will be given in our next newsletter or see them on our site at www.cpapplus.com .

Sleep Apnea Awareness Month

With the declaration of Sleep Apnea Awareness Month inMaine we thought we should share excerpts from a recent article concerning your health.

 

Nov. 10 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine

"Those patients with obstructive sleep apnea had about a twofold increased risk of stroke or dying compared to those without sleep apnea," Yaggi tells WebMD. "Those with more severe obstructive sleep apnea had threefold risk of stroke or death from any cause -- and that was after adjusting for other stroke risk factors."

There's no argument that sleep apnea treatment can get quick results in treating many of the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea. Treatment not only helps snoring and daytime drowsiness, but it also reduces the high blood pressure caused by sleep apnea, says David M. Rapoport, MD, director of the sleep medicine program at New York University.

"Maybe it takes a long time to accumulate the effects of treatment, and even though patients get better they may not eliminate the stroke risk right away," Rapoport tells WebMD. "There is a cumulative effect of sleep apnea. It is like smoking. If you smoke for 20 years and then stop, you are at higher risk of lung cancer for a while."

If you suffer from sleep apnea be sure to use your machine every night.  As technology continues to bring new products to market, this technology also provides better testing methods.  From these testing procedures the evidence is clear; non-compliance to CPAP therapy will cause major problems in you over-all health! If you know someone who suffers from symptoms but has not seen their doctor, please prompt them - you can save their live.

 

Please keep in mind as Spring begins to bloom across the nation, there will be an increase in pollen and other irritants.  Remember to change your filters more often to reduce contaminants in your CPAP circuit.


As always we hope that you find this information helpful and informative.  We thank you for choosing CPAP Supplies Plus/Direct as your supplier for CPAP equipment and accessories.  Don't forget to maintain good health by keeping your equipment clean and replacing your filters and tubing often! Remember, poor performance of your mask may mean a new cushion or nasal pillows are needed.


The Staff at CPAP Supplies Plus/Direct

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