Dr. Edward Shukovsky - Cosmetic Dentistry Blog

Basketball player Shaq O'Neal goes public about his sleep apnea.  Watch the video......

In my last blog, I wrote about 'Sleep Apnea and Saving Lives' because I believe that we need to pay attention to this deadly disease.  The medical issues surrounding Sleep Apnea are serious, complex and require a team approach that includes the patient, physician and dentist.  Today the Philadelphia Inquirer reports that a State Representative, 58 years old, died in his sleep from Sleep Apnea.  He had a sleep study done in August at a local hospital and was prescribed a CPAP.  He did not wear it because he felt it was uncomfortable.  It is well documented that the CPAP does not have good compliance.  Finding the right solution for each patient is paramount, whatever combination of treatments that may involve.

The residents of Fairfield County, Connecticut, in cities like Stamford, Greenwich, New Canaan, Darien and Norwalk do not seem to have the time to go to a sleep center/hospital.  This is in spite of the fact that such a study could reveal sleep apnea, a health risk that affects an estimated twenty million Americans.  Now it is possible to have a sleep study done in the comforts of one's own home, in one's own bed.  For people that have severe time limitations,  the Itamar PAT-200 can be a time saver,  a convenience and, very possibly, a life-saver.

This amazing device can change the way a patient gets a sleep study. A sleep study can now be done in the comfort of your own home, in your own bed.