Life is an interesting cycle. If Benjamin Button taught us anything, it is that the very beginning and the very end of our lives have quite a bit in common. It is a beautiful thing, if you think about it, the fact that we come full circle, in a sense. Of course, the sad reality is that not everyone gets the chance to complete that circle of life. Too many lives are unfairly cut short, which makes society’s obsession with youth so strange.… Read More...
The Difference Between BiPAP and CPAP
Sleep apnea is a common affliction in the United States, with perhaps 18 million people suffering from the disorder, that can have serious effects when left untreated. Individuals with sleep apnea have frequent points during their sleep cycle in which their breathing pauses. There are three types of sleep apnea, with one caused by an obstruction in the upper airway, another by a signaling failure in the brain, and the last a result of a mixture of the two. No matter which type a person has, treatment is necessary, as going without treatment makes a person with sleep apnea four times more likely to have a stroke and three times more likely to develop heart disease.… Read More...