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Although millions of Americans suffer yearly from sleep apnea, not many are aware of what it even is, including many who suffer from it. Here is a video released by the Mayo Clinic Health System.

Of course, sleep apnea is a serious condition that should not be ignored and needs to be treated in a professional manner. However, do you ever get sick and tired (no pun intended) of seeing all the serious videos that are posted about it online?

Check out this humorous approach posted by ResMed.

If you feel you are suffering from sleep apnea, CPAP America will guide you through the process from ordering your home sleep test, getting set up, and working with you to get your results in a timely fashion. The best part is, the sooner you get tested and diagnosed, the sooner you can start getting treated – and enjoying the benefits. Feel free to contact us at 1-800-569-0167.

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neil receives treatment for sleep apnea in this video. After talking with Harvard sleep specialists as they prepare him for an overnight sleep study, it was determined that O’Neil has moderate obstructive sleep apnea. O’Neil received treatment, and according to the video, it seems to have helped him.

Are you suffering from sleep apnea? CPAP America will guide you through the process from ordering your home sleep test, getting set up, and working with you to get your results in a timely fashion. The best part is, the sooner you get tested and diagnosed, the sooner you can start getting treated – and enjoying the benefits. Feel free to contact us at 1-800-569-0167.

Sleep apnea is no laughing matter. This video shows a firsthand account of a person having an apnea episode while they are sleeping. If you feel like you might be suffering from sleep apnea, CPAP America will guide you through the process from ordering your home sleep test, getting set up, and working with you to get your results in a timely fashion. The best part is, the sooner you get tested and diagnosed, the sooner you can start getting treated – and enjoying the benefits. Feel free to contact us at 1-800-569-0167.

Next week, CPAP America will be wrapping up their speaking engagements for the fall season.

On Tuesday, October 6th at 6:30 pm, Ed Frost, Founder and Chief Clinical Officer of CPAP America will be speaking at the Deptford Free Public Library (670 Ward Dr, Deptford Township, NJ 08096) as part of our speaking seminar A Lesson In Sleep: The Good, The Bad and the Sleep Deprived.  

On Thursday, October 8th, CPAP America’s final speaking engagement of the year will take place at Cherry Hill Public Library ( 1100 Kings Hwy N, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034).

Topics Include:

• Home sleep testing vs. in-lab testing
• Disorders that affect your sleep, and the consequences of leaving them untreated
• How you can improve your sleep and quality of life when living with sleep apnea
• How to avoid chronic diseases, improve how you feel, and achieve better performance in your work and fitness practices
• Fitting a CPAP Mask and the importance of cleaning your CPAP equipment

A native of Bridgeton, New Jersey, Frost is a Registered Respiratory Therapist and has managed 27 sleep labs. He currently sits on the New Jersey State Board of Respiratory Care and is a speaker for A&T Lectures, LLC.

If you would like more information about CPAP America’s speaking engagements or would be interested in booking our company, feel free to call (800) 569-0167 or email us at sales@cpapamerica.com.

CPAP America, the South Jersey-based “one-stop-shop” for sleep apnea relief, education, CPAP equipment, and Home Sleep Testing, has launched their local community speaking seminars on sleep apnea education and the ramifications of not treating the condition properly.

Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that affects more than 18 million people each year in the U.S. alone. Characterized by discrepancies in breathing or occurrences of shallow or infrequent breathing during sleep, sleep apnea will lead to chronic diseases like hypertension, diabetes, obesity, depression, and even cancer. Regardless of gender, race or even age, sleep apnea does not discriminate.

The presentations will be given by Edwin Frost, President and Chief Clinical Officer of CPAP America. Frost, a native of Bridgeton, New Jersey and Registered Respiratory Therapist, has more than 20 years experience in the field of respiratory therapy. He has also managed 27 sleep labs and currently sits on the New Jersey State Board of Respiratory Care.

During the presentation, Frost will cover many topics, including:

• Home sleep testing vs. in-lab testing

• Possible disorders affecting your sleep, and the consequences of leaving them untreated

• How you can improve your sleep and quality of life when living with sleep apnea

• How to avoid chronic diseases, improve how you feel, and achieve better performance in your work and fitness practices

• Fitting a CPAP Mask and the importance of cleaning your CPAP equipment

Check the following dates to see if CPAP America will be in your area!

-Thursday, September 24- Stratford Public Library– Stratford, New Jersey (2pm)

-Tuesday, October 6- Deptford Public Library– Deptford, New Jersey (6:30pm)

-Thursday, October 8- Cherry Hill Public Library– Cherry Hill, New Jersey (10:30am)

CPAP America’s customers get personalized care from experienced, passionate clinicians who will help them not only manage their disorder, but improve their overall quality of life. For unbiased solutions at the best prices, customers can rest easy with CPAP America.  

If you’re interested in having CPAP America speak at your facility, please contact us at 856-853-0324, or contact us at sales@cpapamerica.com  

The aftermath of the horrific crash that severely injured comedian Tracy Morgan and killed his friend, James “Jimmy Mack” McNair, has brought the issue of trucker fatigue to the national forefront. Two New Jersey Senators, Cory Booker and Stephen Sweeney, have played major roles over the last several years regarding efforts to curtail driving fatigue in the Garden State.

Booker recently introduced a bill called the Truck Safety Act, which would require truckers to be paid by the cumulative hours they’ve worked, as opposed to the miles they’ve covered. When truckers are paid on the miles they drive, they put everyone who travels with them on the road at a serious risk if they’re suffering from sleep deprivation, or if they have specific medical conditions that hinder their driving skills. A study conducted by the University of Pennsylvania and sponsored by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the American Transportation Research Institute of the American Trucking Associations found that almost one-third (28 percent) of commercial truck drivers have mild to severe sleep apnea.

Kevin Roper, the driver of the Walmart tractor-trailer that hit Morgan’s limo bus, did admit that he was sleepless for 24 hours prior to the accident. Whether Roper suffers from sleep apnea or other medical afflictions is unknown, and while FMCSA regulations do not specifically address sleep apnea, a person with a medical history or clinical diagnosis of any condition likely to interfere with their ability to drive safely, can’t be medically qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle for purposes involving interstate commerce. However, the driver can return to work if they’ve been successfully treated for their respective medial ailment. Whether Booker’s efforts are successful remains to be seen, but it’s possible that the fatal accident involving McNair could have been prevented as a result of state regulations.

Senator Sweeney has also been doing his part to prevent people from driving who are sleep deprived. Sweeney was largely responsible for the passing of Maggie’s Law, which was originally passed by New Jersey state legislature in 2003. Because of Maggie’s Law, drivers who have killed someone after not sleeping for more than 24 hours can be charged with vehicular homicide. The bill is named after Maggie McDonnell, a Washington Township, New Jersey resident who was killed in 1997 by a driver who was awake for more than 24 hours.

CPAP America will keep you posted on the efforts of our lawmakers to establish safer conditions for drivers in the state of New Jersey.