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Dedicated to helping you get a good night's sleep....
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Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter!  We hope that the information provided here is helpful for you, and although we specialize in positive airway pressure therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, we encourage you to call us whenever you have any questions about sleep, sleep disorders, and treatments. Our knowledgeable staff is here to help and point you in the right direction if we do not have the answers that you need!
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Therapy Tips
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 Still Sleepy?
Have you been using CPAP regularly but still feel sleepy during the day? You are not alone. Some people start using CPAP and feel spectacular after just the first night. But, many others do not have such an earth-shattering experience.
There are so many factors that can affect your sleep and energy levels, including but not limited to diet and exercise, stress level, medications, other medical conditions, and even sleep disorders other than Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
If you are using your CPAP every night all night and are still tired during the day or have trouble getting to sleep we recommend that you keep a "sleep diary" to help isolate the possible causes of your problem. In your sleep diary you should record the time you got up for the day, the time you went to bed the night before, and the following:
- medications you take and the times that you take them
- whether or not you exercised, what type, for how long and at what time of day
- your diet(including caffeine and alcohol) for the day, and the times at which you eat and drink
- a description of your sleep problem that night.
Keep your sleep diary for at least 2 weeks and longer if necessary. If you are not able to determine the cause of your problem on your own and make appropriate adjustments, make an appointment with your sleep specialist for help. Use your sleep diary as a tool to address potential issues with your doctor.
For help finding a sleep specialist in your area, visit www.sleepfoundation.org.
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Articles of Interest
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CPAP for Asthma?  According to Sleep Diagnosis and Therapy the American Lung Association is conducting a national study to explore the possibility that CPAP therapy may be used to improve asthma symptoms. The study is looking for non-smokers with asthma between the ages of 15 and 60 who are willing to devote 4 months to using a CPAP. If CPAP proves to reduce asthma symptoms, patients would then have the option to take less medications, reducing costs and potential drug related side-effects such as cataracts. For more information, click here.  Using CPAP May Lower Systemic InflammationInflammation is a normal part of healing processes in our bodies. However, when inflammation becomes a chronic state other diseases can result.
Researchers have reason to believe that treatment with CPAP may help reduce such chronic inflammation. Data shows that use of CPAP for those with sleep apnea may lead to lower levels of 2 proteins which are associated with inflammation: the C-reactive protein, or CRP, and tumor necrosis factor.
For more information and a link to the study published on PubMed, click here.
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We are here to help with any problems you may be having with your PAP therapy! We also love to hear from you when you have awesome ideas that make therapy easier and better. Feel free to call or email us with your questions and suggestions!
Sleep well!
Melinda Hertel, CMA (AAMA)
Manager
Ez CPAP
800-780-8128
customerservice@ezcpap.com
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