Patients complain that the CPAP machines are noisy and the masks are uncomfortable.
There may soon be several new treatments for sleep apnea patients to choose from. None involve the annoying face mask from a CPAP machine.
Continue reading… “Sleep apnea alternatives without the CPAP mask”
You may soon breathe underwater by injecting oxygen into your bloodstream.
Researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital have designed microparticles that can be injected into your bloodstream to quickly oxygenate your body. Even if you can’t/aren’t breathing. And it can keep people alive for 15 to 30 minutes. It’s one of the best medical breakthroughs in recent years, and one that could save millions of lives every year.
Continue reading… “Scientists invent injectable oxygen that will let you live without breathing”
Four year old Wu Xiaotian has breathing problems that are linked to air pollution.
A boy in China has a chronic cough and stuffy nose that began last year at the age of 3. When smog across northern China surged to record levels this winter his symptoms worsened. Now he needs his sinuses cleared every night with saltwater piped through a machine’s tubes.
Continue reading… “Air pollution is radically changing childhood in China”
About 10 percent of children snore regularly.
Parents may have more to worry about than just a noisy bedtime when their children snore. Irregular breathing during sleep could actually have much more serious implications for a child’s behavior.
Continue reading… “Kids’ snoring linked to increased risk of behavioral problems”
By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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