First Step Home Sleep Testing

05/29/2024

https://sleepreviewmag.com/sleep-disorders/breathing-disorders/obstructive-sleep-apnea/most-sleep-apnea-patients-arent-obese-apnimed-study-finds/

Apnimed will present new research, including the prevalence of obesity in obstructive sleep apnea, at SLEEP 2024.

03/18/2024

02/27/2024

AirCurve 11 ASV and VAuto bilevel PAP devices combine trusted algorithms with 11 series features for a more powerful solution designed to encourage compliance.

02/08/2024

Severe sleep apnea can also be a silent threat to your heart. 🛌❤️

Research from the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows it significantly increases the risk of coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, and even stroke.

This let's shine a light on sleep and heart health. It’s time to talk, learn, and take action.

Listen back to episode two of the Awaken Your Best podcast and hear Dr. Nicole Weinberg, cardiologist at the Women’s Heart Center at the Pacific Heart Institute, and host Carlos M. Nunez chat about the link between poor sleep and cardiovascular disease, as well as how to be the best advocate for your own health. https://bit.ly/3HRSqTq

02/02/2024

Some foods have vitamins and minerals that have been shown to promote as part of a healthy diet*.​

Here are 6 foods that promote sleep:​

🥝🥝 Kiwi​
🍒🍒 Tart cherries or tart cherry juice​
🥛🥛 Malted milk​
🐟🐟 Fatty fish (e.g. salmon)​
🌰🌰 Nuts (e.g. almonds, walnuts, pistachios, cashews)​
🍚🍚 Rice​

Learn more about these foods and why they may help you get a better night’s sleep: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/nutrition/food-and-drink-promote-good-nights-sleep ​

*Consult your doctor before making any significant changes to ensure your diet supports all your health priorities.​

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2 Meng X et al Nutrients April 2017

01/19/2024

Did you know it can take approximately 60 days for a behavior or routine to become a habit? Nurturing a habits pays off – a good night’s sleep helps you:​

🌅 Wake up feeling more refreshed​
👟 Lead a healthier lifestyle​
💤 Fall asleep easier at night​
🔁 Set up for success the next night, too!​

Learn more about creating good sleep habits → https://link.resmed.com/healthy-sleep-habits

01/08/2024

CPAP therapy advice for winter: What problems do patients on sleep apnoea treatment in winter suffer from? Useful tips to help CPAP therapy users during the colder months of the year to improve sleep health.

11/24/2023

Sleep Apnea affects 1 in 3 people*. Are you one of them?​

This is what happens when you have sleep apnea:​

1. Air stops flowing - Air stops flowing to your lungs for 10 seconds or longer, meaning you momentarily stop breathing.​

2. Waking up to take a breath - Your brain sends a signal to your body to wake up and take a breath, and then you fall back to sleep.​

3. Repeating cycle - Apnea events can occur hundreds of times a night and many people with don’t even know it!​

Talk to your doctor to find out more or visit https://link.resmed.com/us-sbt

*Source: Benjafield AV et al. Lancet Respir Med 2019

11/15/2023

How does sleep apnea affect diabetes?

There's a symbiotic relationship that has been observed between and type 2 diabetes. One seems to worsen the other, when left unaddressed. Sleep apnea deprives the body of oxygen, which has a direct negative effect on glucose levels and insulin resistance. Its effect can be dramatic, promoting insulin resistance and changing glucose metabolism to the extent that OSA is associated with the development of type 2 diabetes.*

A report by the Research Society for the Study of Diabetes in India (RSSDI) found that both the presence and severity of untreated OSA is independently associated with poor glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Therefore, implementation of screening, diagnosis, and treatment of OSA in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) at initial stages could potentially alleviate the risk of cardiovascular disease and substantially improve their quality of life.**

On this , and learn how you can prevent or delay diabetes-related complications: https://worlddiabetesday.org/

*J Diabetes Investig. 2018 Sep; 9(5): 991–997

**Viswanathan, V., Ramakrishnan, N., Saboo, B. et al. RSSDI clinical practice recommendations for screening, diagnosis, and treatment in type 2 diabetes mellitus with obstructive sleep apnea. Int J Diabetes Dev Ctries 41, 4–21 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13410-020-00909-1

11/08/2023

https://sleepreviewmag.com/sleep-health/sleep-whole-body/brain/slight-reductions-deep-sleep-skyrocket-dementia-risk/

A 1% reduction in deep sleep per year for people 60 and older translates into a 27% increased risk of dementia.

11/08/2023

https://sleepreviewmag.com/sleep-health/sleep-whole-body/heart/one-bad-nights-sleep-disrupt-heartbeat/

A study has found another reason to catch more Z’s: Poor sleep is tied to significantly higher odds of experiencing atrial fibrillation.

10/10/2023

Getting enough sleep, every night, is crucial for your mental wellbeing. ​

According to sleepfoundation.org, it’s estimated that over 300 million people worldwide have depression, and around 75% show symptoms of insomnia as well as excessive daytime sleepiness. This , we’re shining a light on this important issue.​

During sleep, your brain integrates your thoughts and memories from the day, with different sleep stages playing a key role in brain health. If you don’t get enough sleep, your positive memories are particularly affected, which can influence your mood and emotional health. And quality sleep also enables better thinking, learning and memory.​

Getting a good night of sleep helps your brain prepare to be its best, every day.​

Learn how to get a good night’s rest: https://bit.ly/3PJMdfU ​

Source: ​sleepfoundation.org