When it comes to your health, sleep plays an important role. While more sleep won’t necessarily prevent you from getting sick, skimping on it could adversely affect your immune system, leaving you susceptible to colds and viruses. Even the US military knows and researches how important sleep is for active military and us all.
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The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Public Safety Committee is responding to frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the coronavirus (COVID-19). The following questions were submitted by patients who have obstructive sleep apnea.
The AASM encourages you to follow the CDC tips on how to prepare for the coronavirus. The information below is for educational use only. The AASM is unable to provide specific medical advice. You should discuss your health and medical condition with a local medical provider. You also can request a telemedicine appointment with a health care provider who is licensed in your state. (Alaska Sleep Clinic is the ONLY sleep lab in Alaska using Sleep TM and has the most exprience in telemedicine than any other sleep clinic in the state.)
View additional COVID-19 FAQs from ResMed.
Do I have a higher risk of getting coronavirus because I have sleep apnea?
It is unclear if sleep apnea causes you to have a higher risk of getting the coronavirus. People who do have a higher risk of the coronavirus include:
If I have symptoms of the coronavirus, should I continue using my CPAP?
If you have the coronavirus, it is important to talk to your medical provider before stopping any medical treatments. It is possible that using CPAP could increase the risk of spreading the virus to others around you. Be sure to talk to your medical provider about this risk.
If you are sick with the coronavirus, you should follow current CDC recommendations:
If I have the coronavirus, will my CPAP be helpful for my breathing? Or could CPAP cause the coronavirus to get worse?
It is unclear whether CPAP could make the coronavirus worse. But using CPAP could increase the risk of spreading the virus to others around you. Talk to your medical provider about your treatment options for sleep apnea.
If I have the coronavirus, how should I clean and disinfect my CPAP mask and hose?
The CDC recommends that you should clean and disinfect your medical equipment according to the manufacturer’s instructions.* The directions for CPAP masks and hoses normally include regular cleaning with soap and water. It is unclear if extra CPAP cleaning is needed due to the coronavirus.
*How to clean your CPAP equipment
The CDC also recommends that you clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces in your household. This includes door knobs, light switches and handles. Learn more from the CDC about how to clean and disinfect your household.
Alaska Sleep Clinic is a group of four American Academy of Sleep Medicine accredited
sleep clinics and is the ONLY sleep clinic in Alaska using SleepTM, the latest in sleep
telemedicine technology.
Our sleep clinics in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Soldotna and Wasilla are open because ASC
believes it is extremely important for patients to have access to healthcare during this
time so they can be as healthy as possible. OSA is a respiratory issue and should be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible in order to help patients fight
against the COVID-19.
If you or your patients have any questions or concerns, give us a call during office hours,
Monday-Friday 9 am- 5 pm.
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Any parent can attest to how difficult it is to put a kid to sleep at night. Babies have distorted sleep patterns that can cause distress to the baby and the parent, while on the other hand older kids develop sleep problems as they grow. For infants, it is because they take longer to transition to long bouts of sleep.
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DARIEN, IL – A new study of adults who were referred for evaluation of a suspected sleep disorder suggests that women tend to under-report snoring and underestimate its loudness.
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