You Need to Step Up
I hear the complaint all the time, “ that is not in my job description.” People look at jobs as how to do the least amount of work for the most amount of money. They may even resent the owner of the business because he or she is making money. The fact is that people...
Oral Appliances for Sleep Apnea
More people are being diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea every day. With this increase it is important to develop new ways of treating this disorder. PAP, positive airway pressure, devices are considered the gold standard of treating sleep apnea. The problem is...
Is Being a Sleep Technician the Right Job for You?
In today’s job market people are looking at new careers to allow them to advance. Sleep technology is a young field that is starting to organize, become licensed, and is need of some great people. The sleep labs are need of people who are willing to go for training...
How Much Sleep Do You Need?
There are many people who believe they can live on very little sleep. Although not everyone needs 7-9 hours of sleep there are very few people who can go on less than 7 hours of sleep. The fact is that lack of sleep has been linked to many health problems that you...
Get Some Great Advice about the Surgical Options to Sleep Apnea
Dr Steven Park is a surgeon in New York who specializes in helping those with sleep apnea and other sleep disorders find surgical solutions to their issues. He has written a fantastic book Sleep, Interrupted . He has made sleep his specialty and gives monthly free...
Where Did the Time Go?
I received an E-mail from the National Association of Respiratory Therapists the other day saying congratulations on the anniversary of you credentials. It made me thing how long I have been around the field of respiratory and sleep and what changes have I seen. It...
What Are We Looking at during your Sleep Study
Your doctor has asked you to come to the sleep lab for a sleep study. You make the appointment, fill out all the paperwork and arrive for your study. Your technician introduces themselves and gives you a tour of the lab. You see where the technician sits and you...
Side Sleeping and CPAP
The new Respironics TrueBlue mask One of the biggest issues people have with CPAP is that if they sleep in any position other than on their back the mask slips, slides, leaks or honks. The goal is for you to be able to use your CPAP every night and for you to get a...
Sleep Management and Insurance
The last two years have seen a great deal of change in health insurance and this has affected the care of people with sleep apnea. It is part of the job of a sleep lab manager to keep up with these changes so we can make sure that the patient receives the best...
Is Your Stomach Keeping you From Sleeping?
Many people occasionally have a sour stomach or heartburn but if you experience it quite often then you may have a Hiatal Hernia or Gastro-Esophageal Reflux or GERD. This is where the acid in the stomach enters the esophagus causing a burning or bloated feeling. ...
