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CPAP Supplies Plus Direct Tubing! We are proud to announce that our own brand
of tubing is now available. Our tubing is available in Grey, 1.5 ft., 6ft.,
8ft., and 10 ft. lengths as well as 6 ft. pressure line tubing. Our tubing is
the same great quality you have come to expect from CPAP Supplies Plus/Direct
and is made in the USA. Our tubing is standard weight (not light-weight) and
is now available for only $6.95 each.
http://www.cpapplus.com/CPAP_Tubing/Grey_Tubing/Grey_Tubing.html
CPAP Supplies Plus/Direct filters have been a great success for our customers.
Our brand of filters continues to be a great value and like our tubing –
they are made in the USA!
http://www.cpapplus.com/CPAP_Filters/CPAP_Filters_1.html
Respironics has announced the release of the M-Series, Remstar Auto w/AFLEX.
This product will change the way patients view their CPAP therapy. This new
technology introduces a new level of comfort to CPAP therapy. This technology
uses the algorithm used in CFLEX to allow for added comfort on inspiration as
well as expiration. All of our employees have tried the machine and were amazed
at the difference!
http://www.cpapplus.com/Machines/Auto/M_Series_Auto/M_Series_Auto.htm
ResMed has introduced a new and improved version of the Mirage Swift. The Mirage
Swift II is designed for patient comfort and convenience, featuring a new and
improved air vent located on the frame, which is angled downward in a direction
more aligned with natural breath. The vent-hole design delivers air quietly
and gently away from the patient and bed partner so everyone gets a good night's
sleep. The mask's new blue end cap allows for easy assembly and disassembly,
and includes three pillow sizes to fit a wide range of facial and nasal structures.
And with four interchangeable tube positions (up, down, left or right), the
Swift II offers more sleeping positions for comfort and flexibility.
http://www.cpapplus.com/CPAP_Masks/Nasal_Pillow_Masks/Mirage_Swift/Mirage_Swift.html
By popular demand, we have added the replacement heated tubing used with the
Fisher & Paykel HC600 series machines to the site. The 600 series with Thermo
Smart Technology is a great way to eliminate “rain out” from you
CPAP circuit.
http://www.cpapplus.com/CPAP_Tubing/Heated%20Tubing/thermoSmart.htm
As always, CPAP Supplies Plus/Direct is proud to bring you quality products at the lowest prices!
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Medtrade Spring, the semi-annual medical equipment show was presented April 24-26th in Las Vegas once again. According to industry sources, there will be a few new sleep products showcased such as masks that might be the answer for someone to finally get a good night’s sleep with the right fitting mask. We will keep you informed as to what those products are as they are announced.
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For those who use the Snugglehose, we were provided with a great tip by one
of our customers this week. After removing and washing, this product is sometimes
difficult to re-apply over the tubing. By placing a “baggie” over
the end of your tubing and securing with a rubber band, your Snugglehose with
slide easily over the tubing. Simply remove the baggie once complete, and you
are ready for another great night of sleep.
http://www.cpapplus.com/Miscellaneous/SnuggleHose.html
We thought we would pass along another good article showing the correlation between OSA and heart disease as published on Yahoo! News this month.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - About one quarter of heart failure patients have
moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea and they also have significantly
higher death rates than those without sleep apnea, Canadian researchers report.
Obstructive sleep apnea is a common problem that typically occurs when soft
tissues in the back of the throat temporarily block off airflow during sleep.
During sleep, it is not uncommon for patients to have numerous periods of absent
breathing lasting for several seconds each. The perpetual lack of adequate sleep
can also impair quality of life.
Dr. Hanqiao Wang and colleagues at the University of Toronto in Ontario conducted
a study of 164 patients who were referred to the Heart Failure Clinic of Mt.
Sinai Hospital between 1997 and December 2004. Standard sleep tests were performed
to diagnose sleep apnea.
As reported in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, the investigators
identified 37 patients with untreated moderate-to-severe sleep apnea, 14 patients
with treated disease, and 113 without sleep apnea or mild disease that did not
require treatment.
The authors found that patients with sleep apnea were roughly twice as likely
to die over the 3-year study period as those without the condition.
Wang and colleagues conclude that their findings "provide a strong rationale
for conducting a large-scale, randomized trial to determine whether treating
sleep apnea in patients with heart failure improves survival."
SOURCE: Journal of the American College of Cardiology, April 17, 2007
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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. Also, don't forget, to prevent colds, sinus and respiratory
infections, change your CPAP filters and tubing regularly!
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