"How do I get a sleep study quickly? I don’t want to wait any longer." This is an all too common inquiry that we get at Singular Sleep. Here’s your guide to getting a quick sleep apnea test.

Common Reasons Why People Need Fast Sleep Studies

In many areas of the country and in several healthcare systems, sleep medicine is an underserved specialty meaning that there are not enough sleep labs and sleep doctors to care for the population. This problem is more acute in several...

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We commonly see, "I need a sleep study for insurance," on the home sleep apnea test order forms that we receive. What is behind this seemingly unusual request from your life insurance company?

Sleep Studies for Life Insurance

After becoming a first-time dad a few years ago, I thought it would be prudent to get life insurance. During the quote process, I was surprised to get asked the following series of questions from the agent:

• Do you hang glide?
• Do you skydive?
• Do you have sleep apnea?”

Wow, sleep...

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Common Reasons To Get A New CPAP Machine

There are several typical scenarios where CPAP users often consult with me to get a new CPAP machine:

• The original iteration of positive airway pressure (PAP) for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea was the fixed-pressure CPAP machine. This machine could only be set to one consistent pressure setting. Technology has exploded since then with the introduction of auto-titrating CPAP machines (commonly referred to as APAP or Auto-CPAP), as well as more advanced forms of...

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1) What is sleep apnea?

Sleep apnea is a chronic problem with breathing in your sleep. There are two fundamental types of sleep apnea, obstructive and central. By far, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is more common. OSA is when your upper airway (the back of your throat) repetitively collapses during sleep. Most but not all people with OSA snore loudly and/or regularly. Central sleep apnea (CSA) is caused by your brain failing to give sufficient effort for your body to breathe resulting in repetitive episodes of breath-holding or shallow breathing. 

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If you've seen a type of CPAP mask that you're interested in that just nestles underneath your nostrils, you've come to the right page. This style of CPAP mask is called "nasal pillows" and it is extremely popular. But if you don't know the facts about whether this is the right option for you, your nose could end up seriously out of joint. 

Here's a quick review of all the essentials that you need to know about nasal pillows masks, including the latest models available from five major...

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A recent news report out of the Bay Area announced that a clinical trial of the Magnetic Apnea Prevention (MAGNAP) device for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) treatment has begun at University of California San Francisco Medical Center. The initial response to this report indicates that there is an incredible amount of interest from the sleep apnea community in this potential alternative to CPAP for sleep apnea. But, if eventually approved by the FDA for sleep apnea treatment, would this be a good option for you? In this article, I'll explore the forces, both attractive and repulsive, that this treatment option is...

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