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2. Positive airway pressure - Wikipedia

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   A typical CPAP machine houses the air pump in a case lined with sound-absorbing material for quieter operation. A hose carries the pressurized air to a face mask or nasal pillow. The Sullivan V Plus, a typical mid-1990s CPAP (the mask is more modern). A typical full face CPAP mask. CPAP therapy breaks the cycle of OSA

3. Continuous positive airway pressure - Wikipedia

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   Nasal prongs are placed directly in the person's nostrils. A nasal mask is a small mask that covers the nose. There are also nasal pillow masks which have a cushion at the base of the nostrils, and are considered the least invasive option. [16] Frequently, nasal CPAP is used for infants, although this use is controversial.

4. Apple’s big health updates are impressive and meant to keep ...

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   Apple says that an estimated 1 billion people around the world have sleep apnea, a disorder that causes breathing disruptions while sleeping and can increase the risk of diabetes and heart disease ...

5. The 7 best OTC hearing aids for seniors, according to ... - AOL

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   Behind-the-ear (BTE): These rest behind the ear while a plastic tube directs amplified sound into the ear canal through an ear mold. BTE hearing aids are suitable for most types of hearing loss ...

6. Respironics - Wikipedia

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   McGinnis developed the "Nasal CPAP Mask System," a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine for the treatment of sleep apnea, [3] based on the original 1981 design by Dr. Colin Sullivan. [4] After receiving FDA approval in 1984, Respironics began selling the first commercially available CPAP machine a year later. [5]

7. Audiologists Say These Are the Best Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids

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   Behind-the-ear or inner ear designs are typically more discreet, though earbud or one-piece styles may be more accessible for someone with poor vision or dexterity issues such as arthritis, says ...