Positional obstructive sleep apnea
Positional obstructive sleep apnea Treatment Obstructive sleep apnea is a major health condition characterized by repeated slowing or stopping of breathing due to airway collapse. When the soft tissues of the upper airway and tongue loosen up during sleep, obstructive sleep apnea takes place. When the tissues and muscles loosen up, they can block the flow of air into the lungs. This can happen numerous times while you sleep, reducing your quality of sleep and making you feel tired during the day. What is Positional Obstructive Sleep apnea? Positional obstructive sleep apnea (POSA) occurs when the majority of apneic occasions take place when a person is in the supine sleep position, which is lying flat on their back. The upper air passage is more most likely to loosen up or collapse when someone is in the supine sleep position. When you are supine, the shape and size of your upper air passage are also changed. This integrated with gravity increases the likelihood
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Nightbalance Lunoa by Philips
Philips Nightbalance Lunoa Positional Sleep apnea Therapy Device Philips Nightbalance Lunoa is a sleep position therapy option for patients with positional obstructive sleep apnea. Philips Nightbalance Lunoa is a palm-sized, ultra-thin machine that is worn around the chest in a soft, adjustable belt. Over the course of the night, it provides gentle vibrations to encourage a shift from sleeping on your back to sleeping on your side. It monitors your sleep positions and adjusts the intensity of the vibrations as needed, without interrupting your sleep. All the information is uploaded straight into an online control panel and can be accessible by both patient and physician. What is positional obstructive sleep apnea? When sleeping on you back, positional Obstructive Sleep Apnea (POSA) is a particular diagnosis where breathing obstructions can happen more frequently. People with POSA require a different treatment than those with OSA-- the goal being to control sleep positions during the night. Main Features of Philips NightBalance Lunoa 30-NIGHT
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Philips Nightbalance Positional Sleep apnea Therapy
Philips Nightbalance Lunoa Positional Sleep apnea Therapy Device Philips Nightbalance Lunoa is a sleep position therapy option for patients with positional obstructive sleep apnea. Philips Nightbalance Lunoa is a palm-sized, ultra-thin machine that is worn around the chest in a soft, adjustable belt. Over the course of the night, it provides gentle vibrations to encourage a shift from sleeping on your back to sleeping on your side. It monitors your sleep positions and adjusts the intensity of the vibrations as needed, without interrupting your sleep. All the information is uploaded straight into an online control panel and can be accessible by both patient and physician. What is positional obstructive sleep apnea? When sleeping on you back, positional Obstructive Sleep Apnea (POSA) is a particular diagnosis where breathing obstructions can happen more frequently. People with POSA require a different treatment than those with OSA-- the goal being to control sleep positions during the night. Main Features of Philips NightBalance Lunoa 30-NIGHT
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