http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ Click on "Forum" at the left sidebar to go to our forum en Vox Sun, 05 Nov 2006 15:30:42 +0800 Copyright 2006 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/sleep-apnea.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Online Sleep Apnea Club) http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/sleep-apnea.html?_c=feed-rss http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/sleep-apnea.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 05 Nov 2006 15:30:42 +0800 Sleep Apnea is a sleep disorder where one stops breathing continuously for 10 seconds or more during sleep. It can be cause by many factors. Generally, it is categorized into the following two according to the cause: a.) Obstructive Sleep Apnea ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/sleep-apnea.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cd96f81a834cd500cdf39c1a5dcb8f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> general info sleep apnea http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/snoring-what-is-really-happening.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Online Sleep Apnea Club) http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/snoring-what-is-really-happening.html?_c=feed-rss http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/snoring-what-is-really-happening.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 05 Nov 2006 15:21:35 +0800 Do you know what is really happening when you snores? The sound of snoring is actually caused by vibration of the muscles. It can be muscles in our nose or our throat. Snoring is not just some noise that you make to annoy people or to make people... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/snoring-what-is-really-happening.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cd96f81a834cd500cdf7e1518a094f?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> general info uars http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/disclaimer.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Online Sleep Apnea Club) http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/disclaimer.html?_c=feed-rss http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/disclaimer.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 04 Nov 2006 15:42:39 +0800 A) Disclaimer Sleep Apnea Club ("The Club") is an independent online community started by a group of people with the aim to increase awareness of Sleep Apnea in Malaysia. The group consists of sleep apnea sufferers, individuals with experience in... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/disclaimer.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cd96f81a834cd500cd96f8935b4cd5?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> official guide http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/forum-for-sleep-apnea-club-1.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Online Sleep Apnea Club) http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/forum-for-sleep-apnea-club-1.html?_c=feed-rss http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/forum-for-sleep-apnea-club-1.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 03 Nov 2006 17:22:00 +0800 I've also set up an Online Forum for the Sleep Apnea Club. Click on this link to Enter the forum: http://www.absoluterage.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=34 Click on this link to Register at the forum: http://www.absoluterage.com/forum/profile.php?mode... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/forum-for-sleep-apnea-club-1.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cd96f81a834cd500ccff94aa75d756?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> forum http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/treatment-options-for-sleep-apnea.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Online Sleep Apnea Club) http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/treatment-options-for-sleep-apnea.html?_c=feed-rss http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/treatment-options-for-sleep-apnea.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 03 Nov 2006 16:59:28 +0800 There are quite a few options out there to treat Sleep Apnea, depending on what is the real cause. One of the most popular option is CPAP (pronounced see-PAP) treatment. CPAP is an acronym for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure. It is widely use... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/treatment-options-for-sleep-apnea.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cd96f81a834cd500ccff8c693d6731?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> treatment option http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/what-is-a-sleep-study.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Online Sleep Apnea Club) http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/what-is-a-sleep-study.html?_c=feed-rss http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/what-is-a-sleep-study.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 03 Nov 2006 16:57:26 +0800 Sleep study is often ordered when your doctor / physician suspect that you have sleep apnea. You can find more about sleep study in this category. Articles in the "Sleep Study" category will explain to you the procedures of the study, what to exp... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/what-is-a-sleep-study.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cd96f81a834cd500ccff8c691e6731?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> sleep study http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/useful-link-assa.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Online Sleep Apnea Club) http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/useful-link-assa.html?_c=feed-rss http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/useful-link-assa.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 03 Nov 2006 16:55:26 +0800 American Sleep Apnea Association (ASSA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing injury, disability, and death from sleep apnea and to enhancing the well-being of those affected by this common disorder. There are a lot of useful informa... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/useful-link-assa.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cd96f81a834cd500cd97832d7ef9cc?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> links http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/epworth-sleepiness-scale-ess.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Online Sleep Apnea Club) http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/epworth-sleepiness-scale-ess.html?_c=feed-rss http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/epworth-sleepiness-scale-ess.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 03 Nov 2006 16:52:51 +0800 The Epworth Sleepiness Scale was developed by Dr. Murray Johns of the Epworth Hospital in Melbourne, Australia. It is a scale widely use by many sleep clinics worldwide to assess the daytime sleepiness of a patient. A score that is higher than 9 ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/epworth-sleepiness-scale-ess.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cd96f81a834cd500cd97832d68f9cc?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> general info sleep study http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/hospitals-that-provide-sleep-study-services.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Online Sleep Apnea Club) http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/hospitals-that-provide-sleep-study-services.html?_c=feed-rss http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/hospitals-that-provide-sleep-study-services.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 03 Nov 2006 16:51:27 +0800 I’ve work out a list of hospital and medical centers that are providing sleep study service. This is not a full list and if anyone knows of any centers that do sleep study, please leave a comment and I’ll update the list. Call up the individual h... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/hospitals-that-provide-sleep-study-services.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cd96f81a834cd500ccff86ed5b985d?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> sleep study http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/snoring-is-it-a-joke.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Online Sleep Apnea Club) http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/snoring-is-it-a-joke.html?_c=feed-rss http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/snoring-is-it-a-joke.html?_c=feed-rss Fri, 03 Nov 2006 16:41:32 +0800 Well, if you do think snoring is funny, its time to start worrying. Snoring is a symptom of a disorder named Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Whats that you say? Never heard of this in your life? Well its time we start being aware. Here's a tip on how po... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://sleepapneaclub.vox.com/library/post/snoring-is-it-a-joke.html?_c=feed-rss#comments">Read and post comments</a> | <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00cd96f81a834cd500ccff94a8a6d756?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> general info