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CPAP Supplies Plus/Direct Newsletter -where you will find information on the
latest sleep products and articles on Obstructive Sleep Apnea. 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.
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In case you missed our short message alerts we sent out during the month, we
would like to recap the most recent products to have come out on the market
First was Viasys’new battery operated travel machine called the Journey. It is versatile, compact, lightweight and will run approximately 11 hours of use at 10 cm H2O. You can learn more about this machine at: http://www.cpapplus.com/Machines/CPAP/Viasys/BreatheX_Journey.htm
Respironics released the M-Series Remstar Auto with AFLEX. This technology used the algorithm used in CFLEX to allow for added comfort on inspiration as well as expiration. It is the most comfortable therapy you will experience. See their new machine at: http://www.cpapplus.com/Machines/Auto/M_Series_Auto/M_Series_Auto.htm
ResMed introduced the Mirage Swift II featuring a new and improved air vent
system and new angle on the venting. The other new masks in their line up is
the Mirage Quattro
Full Face. ResMed has improved on the over-all design by reducing the width
of the mask as well as reducing areas of discomfort in at the bridge of the
nose and at the chin. Read more at:
http://www.cpapplus.com/CPAP_Masks/Full_Face_Masks/Mirage_Quattro/Mirage_Quattro_FF.htm
And finally, ResMed introduced the Mirage Liberty mask which is a combination
of an oral interface and a nasal pillow system, although classified as a Full
Face by ResMed. Oral interfaces are rather new in the sleep market and we are
anxious to see its level of acceptance in the months to come. Click on: http://www.cpapplus.com/CPAP_Masks/Nasal_Pillow_Masks/Mirage_Liberty_FF/Mirage_Liberty_FF.htm
CPAP Supplies Plus brought on the Slumbergear headgear and chin strap all in one. Well designed and durable, the reception to this product is overwhelming. We are selling out on them each time a shipment arrives. See it at: http://www.cpapplus.com/CPAP_Headgear/CPAP_Supplies/Slumbergear_004.htm
NEW!!!
TeleFlex Medical, designers of the Hybrid Mask, is bringing out a new nasal
interface called the Bravo. Put up against some of the best nasal interfaces,
we found it to be as quiet and competitively priced! It will be on our site
shortly, so please look for that in the coming weeks.
Don’t forget to change your filters and tubing - We have our own quality
brand of tubing at a great price:
http://www.cpapplus.com/CPAP_Tubing/Grey_Tubing/Grey_Tubing.html
And our own brand of Filters:
http://www.cpapplus.com/CPAP_Filters/Cross_Ref.html
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The continual research in sleep brings new findings but also confirmation of
what we already know in the area of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, as stated in the
article which appeared in Sleep Review, May 07.
New Research Says Behavioral Therapy Increases CPAP Compliance
According to new research, a group-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
intervention has been demonstrated to markedly increase acceptance of and adherence
to CPAP treatment for patients with OSA.
The results of the Australian-based study, published this month in the international publication Sleep, found at 1 month, 77% of participants exposed to the intervention used CPAP for a least 4 hours a night, compared with 31% in the treatment as usual (TAU) group.
The findings present major positive health implications for sufferers of OSA, with CPAP recognized as a highly efficient treatment for sleep apnea yet low in effectiveness due to reluctance by sufferers to use the device.
The Woolcock Institute of Medical Research successfully conducted the trial
in Sydney; 100 participants were randomly assigned to either a TAU group or
to the CBT group. The intervention required participants to attend two 1-hour
sessions in addition to the usual treatment. It included a 15-minute video presentation
featuring real-life CPAP users who described their personal experiences of learning
to manage CPAP. The key message was the need to persevere with the treatment
and ask for help from the sleep unit staff because of the long-term health benefits.
A booklet featuring the same role models was included in the intervention.
Dr Delwyn Bartlett, sleep psychologist at the Woolcock Institute, explains the
intervention was designed to help individuals not only understand the risks
of OSA but more importantly, see the future benefits of CPAP treatment.
“The results are extremely encouraging, particularly as some or most of this intervention enabled individuals to use CPAP on a nightly basis, which is a primary goal of treatment,” she said. “Our CBT intervention was fairly simple and relatively inexpensive as it was administered in a group setting. Yet it resulted in marked improvement in CPAP adherence and use compared with standard care.”
Bartlett said the study also found only 8% of participants in the CBT group refused CPAP either before or after the titration period as compared to 30% in the TAU group. “We believe that the instigation of a CBT program immediately following referral for CPAP will help keep participants engaged in a treatment process that will transform their health," she said.
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thank you for choosing CPAP Supplies Plus/Direct as your supplier for CPAP equipment
and accessories.
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