Wellness Wednesday: A pacemaker for sleep apnea?

New technologies are helping people breathe better as they sleep

Posted on March 14, 2018 by sleepyheadcentral in CPAP, Dental Sleep Medicine, Neuroscience of Sleep, PAP Therapies for Sleep Breathing Disorders, Sleep, Sleep Apnea, Sleep News, Untreated Sleep Disorders: The Risks // 0 Comments

Implanted devices that help people breathe can be helpful, if expensive, for treating sleep apnea. However, for many, PAP therapy fails and oral appliance therapy isn’t indicated. This new technology might be the ticket for many with challenges treating their sleep breathing disorders.

From NBC NEWS:  New Hope With New Device For People With Sleep Apnea

Learn more about the “pacemaker for sleep apnea,” technically called hypoglossal neurostimulation, as a treatment for sleep apnea.

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