California Cpap And Cpap Masks: Find The Right Cpap Mask Or Cpap Alternative.

PR Log (Press Release) – Jun 13, 2009 – California patients struggling with Sleep Apnea and snoring now have a new resource for finding treatment alternatives.  CPAP intolerance is common and numerous studies have shown that only 23-45% of patients actually tolerate CPAP treatment. Do not stop using CPAP unless you switch to an alternative treatment your health is at risk. Patients who are offered a choice between CPAP and Oral Appliances usually prefer the appliances.

To find a Sleep Apnea Dentist  in California visit:  http://www.ihatecpap.com/directory_listings/california.html

THE RESEARCH IS IN!  The Ameican Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) have approved oral appliances and CPAP as  first line treatments for mild to moderate sleep apnea.  Oral appliances are also accepted as an alternative to CPAP when patients are CPAP intolerant.  MANY PHYSICIANS ARE UNAWARE OF THE CURRENT RESEARCH WITH ORAL APPLIANCES.    Do not let their lack of knowledge interfere with your sleep apnea treatment.

To learn more about the dangers of untreated sleep apnea visit:
http://www.ihatecpap.com/sleep_apnea_dangers.html

Patients are more compliant with oral appliances than they are with CPAP. A study reported at the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine meeting in Seattle reported that the increased patient compliance with oral appliances made them equivlant in outcomes to CPAP.  CPAP users average only 4-5 hours/night utilizing their CPAP machines. Most patients prefer oral appliances to CPAP if they are offered a choice.  Make sure you are presented with all treatment choices and then you can chose what is best for you.

Snoring Treatment is a breeze with customized oral appliances made with a perfect fit.  Patients cannot believe how well oral appliances work to comfortably eliminate snoring.

Sleep Apnea awareness is in the news.  Contact your congressman and tell them you support House Resolution 384.  Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.) introduced House Resolution 384, "Sleep Apnea Awareness," which resolves that the House will support raising public awareness of sleep apnea and encourage all Americans to educate themselves and others about the consequences of sleep apnea and its potential treatments. Dr Ira L Shapira a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine applauds the Congressman and urges everyone to contact their representatives and senators to support passage of important legislation that will make the nations roads safer and lower health care costs. Dr Shapira is the founder of http://www.ihatecpap.com that promotes diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea. CPAP is the gold standard of treatment for sleep apnea but the majority of patients do not tolerate the treatment. Dr Shapira does not hate CPAP but ofers information on oral appliances that treat sleep apnea and that have been shown to be better tolerated than CPAP. Information on oral appliance treatment of sleep apnea can be found at http://www.ihatecpap.com/oral_appliance.html

Below is text of the full resolution:
HRES 384 Recognizing the importance of increased awareness of sleep apnea, and for other purposes.
Whereas sleep apnea is a common condition that affects more than 12,000,000 Americans, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at the National Institutes of Health;
Whereas there are several types of sleep apnea that cause people with this condition to repeatedly stop breathing throughout the night, often many times;
Whereas sleep apnea is a chronic condition that disrupts sleep three or more nights each week, leading to excessive daytime sleepiness;
Whereas sleep apnea becomes more common with age, and 1 in 10 people over the age of 65 suffers from it;
Whereas sleep apnea is more common in men than women, and more than half of the people with sleep apnea are overweight;
Whereas sleep apnea can strike anyone, at any age, at any time, including children;
Whereas untreated sleep apnea can lead to high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, obesity, and diabetes;
Whereas untreated sleep apnea can also increase the chance of having work-related or driving accidents and adversely impact the quality of life of those suffering from this condition in other ways;
Whereas lifestyle changes, mouthpieces, surgery, and/or breathing devices can successfully treat sleep apnea in many people; and
Whereas the lack of public awareness of this serious condition leads to many undiagnosed and untreated cases: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) supports raising public awareness of sleep apnea; and
(2) encourages all Americans to educate themselves and others about the consequences of sleep apnea and its potential treatments.