"Obstructivesleep apneaoccurs primarily because of the loss of muscle tone when we are sleeping," said Kirk Withrow, M.D., an assistant professor in the UAB Department of Otolaryngology in the School of Medicine and the first surgeon in Alabama to implant the Inspire device. "The tongue or ...
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The technology, developed by the Minneapolis-based company Inspire, earnedFDA approval in 2020for adults with sleep apnea. When pediatric ear, nose, and throat physician Christopher Hartnick saw the first study of the device on adults, he realized it could potentially help kids with Down syndrome...
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Read also:How to manage sleep apnea using a Fitbit What you need to do In short, just get to bed. Long-term data is key to the success of this feature so you’ll need to wear your device at least 14 nights per month to receive an assessment. If you wear it even more, great. ...
Upper airway restriction and sleep apnea contributes to accelerated aging, TMD, chronic pain, systemic inflammation, cardiovascular diseases and many other diseases Clenching and bruxing wear our teeth, gum and bone, making us look older A small, narrow jaw collapses our bite, cheeks and smiles, ...
Withings just upped the ante on the Apple Watch with the $249 Withings ScanWatch, a smartwatch that can diagnose atrial fibrillation, like Apple’s wearable, and sleep apnea, which no other smartwatch can do. Even better: The ScanWatch can last up to 30 days on a charge, which blows th...
Dr. Mehta at ENT Surgical Consultants Offers implant Treatment for Sleep Apnea Inspire Therapy is a small implantable device that delivers a mild electrical stimulation to the tongue to keep the airways open during sleep. This new treatment option is now offered byDr. Mehtaat ENT Surgical Consultan...
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