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TESTIMONIALS & REVIEWS
FOREWORD
COPYRIGHT PAGE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 SLEEP APNEA STATISTICS
Nearly 1 Billion People Worldwide Have Sleep Apnea
Star Wars
Actress “Carrie Fisher” Died from Sleep Apnea
Supreme Court
Justice “Antonin Scalia” Died in His Sleep
Statistics Posted By ResMed
Statistics Posted By Men’s Health
The
University of Wisconsin Statistical Survey
Sleep
Apnea Sufferers Caused Car Crashes
Sleep
Apnea Sufferers Developed Diabetes
Pregnant
Women Developed Gestational Diabetes
A Lot of
Women Also Have Sleep Apnea
Archives
of PHAC & Statistics Canada
Statistical Survey From 9523 Canadians
Scientific Study: Sleep Apnea Linked to Cancer
The
University of California Statistical Survey
Statistics Posted by ENT Medical Center
5
Surprising Facts About Sleep Apnea
Statistics From Randomized Research Studies
Mortality
Risk Doubled Among People with Sleep Apnea
REFERENCES
CHAPTER 2
SNORING AND SLEEP APNEA
SNORING
EXPLAINED
Causes of Snoring
How Snoring Occurs?
Treatment of Snoring
Difference Between Snoring & Sleep Apnea
SLEEP
APNEA EXPLAINED
Types of Sleep Apnea
Symptoms of Sleep Apnea
Causes of Sleep Apnea
Risk Factors, Side Effects and Complications
Complications of Obesity
Sleep
Apnea Versus COPD
Blood Oxygen Saturation (SpO2)
Spot Check Oximeters
The Principle of Pulse Oximeter
Oxygen Desaturation Index (ODI)
Apnea and Hypopnea Index (AHI)
Oximeters for Continuous Monitoring
Respironics Oximeter & Nonin Oximeter
ResMed ApneaLink™ Air Home Testing
Device
How to Purchase A Pulse Oximeter
from Resellers?
List of
Resellers to Purchase A Pulse Oximeter?
VISITING A SLEEP APNEA SPECIALIST
Physical Examination & Diagnosis
Polysomnogram Test for Sleep Apnea
Is Polysomnogram Test Necessary?
REFERENCES
CHAPTER
3
SLEEP APNEA TREATMENT Section-I
WHAT IS
THE CPAP THERAPY?
TYPES OF CPAP MACHINES
WONDERFUL HEALTH BENEFITS OF THE CPAP
THERAPY
ADAPING TO THE CPAP THERAPY: AN
UPHILL BATTLE!
SIDE EFFECTS OF THE CPAP THERAPY
DISADVANTAGES OF THE CPAP THERAPY
CPAP MACHINES:
ResMed,
Respironics & Fisher & Paykel
CPAP MASKS: Full Face Masks & Nasal Pillows Masks
Important Tips On Nasal Pillows Masks
HOW TO USE THE CONNECTOR (Swivel Adapter)?
REASONS OF AIR LEAKS
CPAP AIR PRESSURE & RAMP PRESSURE
HOW TO USE THE RESMED CPAP MACHINES
(Everything On How to Use The CPAP Machine & Mask)
Overnight CPAP Performance Report & SD Card
Drawbacks of the CPAP
ResMed's Myair Report
Drawback of the ResMed's Myair Report
How to Know If the CPAP Machine Is Working or Not?
How to Know If the CPAP Therapy Is Working or Not?
How to Know If
Your Sleep Apnea Is Improved or Worsened?
AHI Versus OXYGEN DESATURATION INDEX
Important Notes About the CPAP Therapy
REFERENCES
CHAPTER
4
SLEEP
APNEA TREATMENT Section-II
Oral Appliances or Mouthpieces
Tongue Retaining Devices (TRDs)
Mandibular Advancement Devices (MADs)
Difference Between TDRs &
MADs
A LIST OF 41 ORAL
APPLIANCES (FDA Cleared)
A LIST OF BEST ANTI-SNORING DIVICES
How to Know If This
Treatment is Working or not?
How to Select An Appropriate Oral Appliance?
REFERENCES |
CHAPTER
5 SLEEP
APNEA TREATMENT Section-III
NASAL STRIPS
Nasal Strips to Improve Breathing
Breathe Right Strips
Sleep Right Strips
How to Know If This Treatment Is
Working or Not?
CHAPTER
6 SLEEP
APNEA TREATMENT Section-IV
Nasal Sprays to Improve Breathing
Nasal Congestion & Sinus Infection
General Treatment with Nasal Sprays
Neti Pot
Flonase Nasal Spray
Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children & Adolescents
Can Sleep Apnea in Children Be Treated
By Using Nasal Sprays to Avoid
Surgery?
Navage Nose Cleaner
MyPurMist Handheld Steam Inhaler
Other Nasal Sprays to Improve Breathing
How to Know If This Treatment Is
Working or Not?
REFERENCES
CHAPTER
7 SLEEP
APNEA TREATMENT Section-V
POSITIONAL THERAPY
Four
Sleeping Positions Explained
Clinical Study-I
Tennis Ball Technique for Side Sleeping
Clinical Study-II
Pros & Cons of the Positional Therapy
Clinical Study-III
Clinical Study-IV
Side Sleeping Positions Illustrated
Side Sleeping Device-I
Side Sleeping Device-II
Raise the Head Side of Your Bed
How to Know
If This Treatment Is
Working or Not?
CHAPTER
8 SLEEP
APNEA TREATMENT Section-VI
NATURAL THERAPY: LIFESTYLE CHANGES
Quit Smoking
Quit Drinking Alcohol
Side-Sleeping
Lose Excess Body Weight
How to Know
If This Treatment Is
Working or Not?
FURTHER GUIDANCE
REFERENCES
CHAPTER
9 SLEEP
APNEA TREATMENT Section-VII
SURGICAL
PROCEDURES
OBSTRUCTIVE
SLEEP APNEA IN CHILDREN
Sleep Apnea
Symptoms in Children
Clinical
Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Tonsils, Adenoids, Tonsillectomy
and Adenoidectomy
UPPP (Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty)
The Pillar Procedure
IMDO™ for Small Lower Jaw Surgery
Hyoid Advancement Surgery
Tongue Advancement Surgery
Surgical Tracheostomy
Inspire Implant Therapy for Sleep Apnea
How to Know If Surgery Is
Working or Not?
REFERENCES
CHAPTER
10 SLEEP
APNEA TREATMENT Section-VIII
SCIENTIFIC
PROOF EXISTS
WEIGHT LOSS REVERSES OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA
IMPORTANT JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
DISCUSSED
Study Published by American Researchers
Study Published by Karolinska Instituite, Sweden
JOURNAL PUBLICATION-I DISCUSSED
JOURNAL PUBLICATION-II DISCUSSED
HOW
Dr. RK REVERSED HIS
OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA?
SLEEP APNEA & WEIGHT LOSS JOURNAL
OF Dr. RK
Using Weight-Loss Diet Level-I
(2000 Calories)
SLEEP APNEA & WEIGHT LOSS JOURNAL
OF Dr. RK
Using Weight-Loss Diet Level-II
(1000 Calories)
PULSE OXIMETRY
TEST RESULTS FOR OSA OF Dr. RK
INTERPRETATION
OF THE OSA RESULTS OF Dr. RK
AUTHOR'S UPDATE
CHAPTER
11 RECOMMENDATIONS
ON
HOW TO REVERSE OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA
About
the Author
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