Notes from Dr. Norman Blumenstock SomnoMed provides us four different oral appliances to choose from that can be used for patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Medicare and medical insurance companies generally provide benefits for oral appliance therapy. September 24, 2014 02:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time FRISCO, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SomnoMed (ASX:SOM) announced this week that it has received Medicare approval for its new SomnoDent® Herbst Advance Classic and Flex oral devices. The devices, which effectively treat obstructive sleep apnea, have received full CMS/PDAC approval and were allocated the HCPCS Code of E0486 for DME billing, allowing for Medicare reimbursement in the United …
Growing up angry: How nighttime breathing battles hurt our children: the sleep apnea-ADHD connection
Sleep apnea is not just an adult problem. Far from it. Between 1- 3% of young children have sleep apnea/disordered breathing, and if untreated, can grow up with lasting scars. Habitual nighttime battles for adequate air can set a child up for ADHD sym By Dr. James E. Metz Published: Thursday, Apr. 18, 2013 – 2:14 pm Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2013/04/18/5353670/growing-up-angry-how-nighttime.html#storylink=cpy COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 18, 2013 — /PRNewswire/ — People lobbying for gun control may want to consider another culprit in the post-Newtown search for the answer to our unfathomable questions. In Adam Lanza, with his classic adenoidal face structure, have we overlooked a possible …
Living with Sleep Apnea
Living with sleep apnea can be a real challenge, not only for the sufferer but the for the loved ones who share the same bed and/or room. Family members or bed partners are usually the first ones to notice the snoring. They are normally the first ones to recognize their loved one stops breathing while sleeping. It is essential for people with sleep apnea to get medical help. Sleep apnea sufferers are at higher risk for car crashes, work-related accidents, and other medical problems due to their sleepiness. Even though some people learn to sleep through someone else’s snoring, it …
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