Re: Sleep Apnea
Posted: Wed May 01, 2024 9:21 am
UPDATE :
for me Sleep Apnea has been a reality for longer than I care to remember ..... I've slept connected to a CPAP machine since 2008 and the reality is I should have been using one for ten or so years before that .... frankly, I'd come to believe that I'd be using one for the rest of my life .... when it comes to new medical developments, I'm prone to want them to have a strong positive track record before I'll try them .... Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. treats Sleep Apnea similar to the way a pacemaker does for some heart problems .... they implant a small device that was granted FDA approval in 2014 as a treatment for obstructive Sleep Apnea.... they insert a monitoring device in your chest during an outpatient procedure..... another incision is made under your chin to implant a nerve stimulator..... the two components work together to monitor your breathing and deliver gentle pulsations to the nerve that controls your tongue’s movement. This stimulation forces your tongue forward to the front of your mouth, clearing your airway so that you can breathe more effectively .... the device that is implanted in your body only functions when you turn it on before bed using the accompanying remote.... on Friday I have a virtual appointment scheduled with a doctor who implants the systems .... this is step one toward having the procedure when we get back from SD in early September
https://www.inspiresleep.com/
for me Sleep Apnea has been a reality for longer than I care to remember ..... I've slept connected to a CPAP machine since 2008 and the reality is I should have been using one for ten or so years before that .... frankly, I'd come to believe that I'd be using one for the rest of my life .... when it comes to new medical developments, I'm prone to want them to have a strong positive track record before I'll try them .... Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. treats Sleep Apnea similar to the way a pacemaker does for some heart problems .... they implant a small device that was granted FDA approval in 2014 as a treatment for obstructive Sleep Apnea.... they insert a monitoring device in your chest during an outpatient procedure..... another incision is made under your chin to implant a nerve stimulator..... the two components work together to monitor your breathing and deliver gentle pulsations to the nerve that controls your tongue’s movement. This stimulation forces your tongue forward to the front of your mouth, clearing your airway so that you can breathe more effectively .... the device that is implanted in your body only functions when you turn it on before bed using the accompanying remote.... on Friday I have a virtual appointment scheduled with a doctor who implants the systems .... this is step one toward having the procedure when we get back from SD in early September
https://www.inspiresleep.com/