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Is there an online payment option for sleepmed?

Online payment – SleepMed | Better Sleep. Better Health. Easy bill pay is just a click away.

Why join the sleepmed sleep physician network?

This therapy could contribute to your partner's health significantly. Join the SleepMed Sleep Physician Network and tap into a new patient population, all at no cost or risk to you.

What is sleepmed's integrated sleep solution?

SleepMed is the nation's premier provider of best in class integrated sleep medicine services from home and laboratory sleep diagnostics to outcomes-based sleep disorder treatments and support. Find out more about SleepMed's unrivalled integrated sleep solutions. Click here →

How can a sleep physician help my partner?

Their physician or dentist could help diagnose and administer proper therapy for snoring, obstructive sleep apnea. This therapy could contribute to your partner's health significantly. Join the SleepMed Sleep Physician Network and tap into a new patient population, all at no cost or risk to you.

Is SleepMed software copyrighted?

This software is protected by copyright law. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this software, or any portion of it, may be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law. To contact tech support, please call 1-800-334-5085 or email smasupport@sleepmedinc.com.

Does Sleeplink use AcitveX?

SleepLink no longer uses Ac itveX. While the new tool that is being used in SleepLink has a different look and feel, the basic functionality is still the same. If you have any questions, please call 1-800-334-5085.

What is the treatment for sleep apnea?

Treatment options vary but PAP (Positive airway pres- sure- or CPAP continous positive airway pressure) therapy is the gold standard. Central sleep apnea is a breathing disorder that causes your body to decrease or sometimes cease the effort of breathing during sleep. This occurs in an off-and-on cycle.

What is sleep disordered breathing?

Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) encompasses all Apnea related conditions the most common one being Obstructive Sleep Apnea. (OSA).

Why is complex sleep apnea different from obstructive sleep apnea

The brain can fail to trigger the breathing action. It is different from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) because the problem is not caused by a blockage of the airway. Complex Sleep Apnea. This is a hybrid of obstructive and central sleep apnea.

Is sleep the third pillar of health?

Sleep is considered to be the ‘third pillar’ of health after diet and exercise. We are now ‘waking up’ to the significance of sleep in relation to our health. One of the key sleep conditions falls under the term- Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) which covers all apnea conditions. This is present in approximately 30% of the adult population.

What is a CPAP mask?

CPAP uses a small, quiet air blower device connected through a hose to a mask you wear while you sleep. There are several types of positive airway pressure devices used to treat sleep apnea, including 1) CPAP, 2) bi-level positive airway pressure, and 3) responsive and “smart” airway pressure devices.

What is CPAP therapy?

CPAP therapy may be prescribed for the management of sleep apnea and other related sleep disorder and breathing disorders. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) is the treatment of choice for most people with obstructive and mixed apnea. By increasing the air pressure in your airway, CPAP treatment keeps your airway from becoming blocked or obstructed. CPAP uses a small, quiet air blower device connected through a hose to a mask you wear while you sleep. There are several types of positive airway pressure devices used to treat sleep apnea, including 1) CPAP, 2) bi-level positive airway pressure, and 3) responsive and “smart” airway pressure devices.

What is sleep medicine in Texas?

Sleep Medicine Associates of Texas is the most comprehensive sleep disorder clinic in North Texas. Our sleep doctors have over 30 years of experience eliminating sleep disorders and providing innovative sleep program solutions for snoring and sleep apnea.

Can pulse oximetry be used to screen for sleep apnea?

We can screen patients for sleep apnea with a simple take home device. When combined with other clinical data, pulse oximetry recording can help identify those patients who are unlikely to have obstructive sleep apnea before they are referred for unneeded polysomnographic studies.