Sleep apnea can be life-threatening
SLEEP APNEA is a common disorder among Filipinos. But what most of us don’t know is that it is potentially dangerous and life-threatening. We often associate sleep apnea with simple snoring, but it is more serious than we think.
Characterized by loud and chronic snoring, choking or snorting sounds, sleep apnea is a condition where a patient forgets to breathe while sleeping or suspension of external breathing. It came from the Greek word “apnea,” which means “without breath.”
In sleep apnea, a person’s breathing stops or becomes very shallow. Theses “pauses” can last 10-20 seconds or more and happen 20-30 times or more in an hour. Sleep apnea occurs when the throat muscles relax and the airway narrows, thus preventing air from passing through (obstructive sleep apnea), or when your body fails to send signals to your muscles that control your breathing (central sleep apnea).
Because it prevents a person from having a deep, sound sleep, sleep apnea may leave the person feeling drowsy, inactive, and unproductive during the day. If not treated properly, sleep apnea may have dire consequences.
Far East Medical Equipment’s Resmart CPAP is designed to enhance patient comfort and improve user compliance. It’s one of the best entry-level personal medical devices for those in need of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure therapy.
Resmart prevents the obstruction of breathing by delivering a stream of compressed air through a hose to a nasal pillow, nose mask, or full face mask, splinting the airway so that unobstructed breathing becomes possible. It’s also equipped with a humidifier to prevent dryness of the throat. It’s small and comes with an integrated handle and an optional carrying bag, making it a sleek companion to patients who travel a lot.
Far East Medical Equipment delivers to any point in the Philippines. It has branches at SM Megamall, SM Mall of Asia, SM North EDSA, and Gochan St. in Cebu City. Senior citizens get discounts. Visit www.fareastmed.net or call 09228910322, 6350436, 3322317, or 5560207.