Vancouver Sleep Solutions

08/29/2022

Having issues with your sleep?
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05/21/2022

Melatonin and Insomnia. Not a good combination.
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You have probably come across melatonin supplements when browsing your local pharmacy. They claim to be a safe way to get better sleep at night, and more and more people are reaching to the shelves to give it a go. But do they actually work? Here is what the science says about using melatonin to aid

03/15/2022

Sleep apnea accelerates aging, but treatment may reverse it

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects 22 million people in the U.S. and is linked to a higher risk of hypertension, heart attacks, stroke, diabetes and many other chronic conditions. But now researchers have found that untreated OSA also accelerates the biological aging process and that appropriate....

11/12/2021

Sleep apnea tied to severe COVID-19
https://ja.ma/3qs00g8

This case-control study investigates the association of sleep-disordered breathing and sleep-related hypoxia with SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 outcomes.

09/04/2021

Not feeling rested after sleeping? You could have sleep apnea. Let us help you get your sleep back!

07/13/2021

Position Statement on the Phillips Respironics Device Recall:

This position statement aims to provide rapid guidance with regard to the recent recall notice. This document was based on the consensus of the authors, who are members of the Guideline Committees (Sleep Disordered Breathing, Home Mechanical Ventilation and Pediatric Assemblies) of the Canadian Thoracic Society (CTS), the Canadian Sleep Society (CSS) and the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT). The recommendations are informed by a limited body of evidence and statements from other international and provincial bodies and are subject to change as more information regarding the recall becomes available.

This position statement and updates are available on the CSRT website and those of the CTS and CSS: https://www.csrt.com/position-statements/

06/17/2021

“Philips Respironics announced a voluntary recall for Continuous and Non-Continuous Ventilators (certain CPAP, BiLevel PAP and Ventilator Devices) due to two issues related to the polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) sound abatement foam used in these devices. For information on the Recall Notice, a complete list of impacted products, and potential health risks, visit philips.com/src-update.”

Sleep and respiratory care updates

03/29/2021

As the winter here has faded, other uses for bright light therapy become a more popular topic within the light therapy community.
Here is an article from Oncology Nursing News discussing how: "Sleep is key to optimal health, and bright white light therapy may help adolescent cancer survivors improve their circadian rhythms."

"There is a growing body of evidence that cancer and its treatment disturb sleep and circadian rhythms. These disturbances can persist for months, years or may even be permanent."

Read the full article here for some insight into how bright white light therapy works and how it could be a game changer for cancer survivors:

Sleep is key to optimal health, and bright white light therapy may help adolescent cancer survivors improve their circadian rhythms.

02/24/2021

A new study found that treating obstructive sleep apnea with CPAP therapy increased self-reported physical activity in adults with a history of heart disease.

01/04/2021

Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists

12/12/2020

The pandemic means we need to be extra vigilant about SAD this year

11/28/2020

Special light boxes designed to mimic morning sunlight may be the key to alleviating seasonal affective disorder, which could be worsened this winter by the pandemic.