Sleep and Health Journal

This is a reprint from a recent press release. The time where CPAP is considered the only treatment is already behind the curve. Current realities show that compliance issues favor oral appliances over CPAP for 60% of patients who abandon CPAP use. What is the best treatment for sleep apnea? Is CPAP the best treatment for sleep apnea or are oral appliances the best treatment for sleep apnea.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Reprinted from PRLog press release.

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 03, 2010 –A recent article looked at the severe medical problems associated with sleep apnea and found that apnea increased the risk of stroke. CPAP and Oral Appliances are accepted as First Line Treatments for Sleep Apnea and Snoring

Sleep apnea is a serious life threatening problem that is known to greatly increase risks of heart attacks and strokes. Patients with untreated sleep apnea have up to a six fold increase in motor vehicle accidents, short term memory loss, problems with elevated blood pressure, increased insulin resistance and many other problems.