Alice NightOne Patient Setup Video
Learn how to set yourself up for a home sleep test at Vitalistics using the Alice NightOne Home Sleep Testing Device from Philips Respironics.
Sleep: An Essential for Good Health. What’s the Cost of Bad Sleep?
Most people don’t realize that the reason for their bad sleep may be more than being uncomfortable throughout the night. Studies show that approximately 1 in 15 Americans suffer from sleep apnea, and as many as 80% go undiagnosed. Sleep apnea is very often overlooked due to its broad symptoms, which most commonly includes snoring. While not everyone who snores has sleep apnea, loud and ongoing snoring followed by abrupt awakenings and gasping for air is considered an apnea. This occurs from an obstructed airway...
Sleep Deprivation: It’s Scarier Than You Thought
Not getting enough sleep not only kills your productivity, it could also kill you. Not getting enough sleep has such a negative impact that people who are drunk are able to outperform people who are sleep deprived. The stats don’t stop there...
What is Sleep Apnea? A Guide for Patients
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing or instances of shallow breathing while you sleep, called apneas. It often goes undiagnosed due to its broad symptoms. Each apnea can last anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes and may occur 30+ times each hour. During these pauses, your airway relaxes and you are unable to receive enough air to your lungs, causing snoring...
Benefits of Home Sleep Testing for Patients
When testing for conditions like Obstructive Sleep Apnea, many patients fear going into an in-lab to get tested. It’s an inconvenient, very uncomfortable, and can be very expensive. It simply is not ideal for all patients. Well, here’s some great news! Home sleep testing can give you those [...]
