CMS Education Articles
Sleep Apnea for Dummies
From start to finish: The Complete Guide on Sleep Apnea What is sleep apnea? By straight definition sleep apnea refers to the cessation of breathing for over 10 seconds. With newer studies however, sleep apnea has come to be much more complex than we once thought. Lets dig in on what it is as well as what we do about it... Categories of Sleep Apnea Sleep apnea can be categorized in 3 main sections: Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Central Sleep Apnea and Complex Sleep Apnea. Furthermore there are other types of sleep disorders such as Hypopnea, Obesity-Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS), Cheyne-Stokes-Respirations (CSR),...
Everything you need to know about cleaning your CPAP equipment
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To clean or not to clean, that is the question. Just kidding. Definitely "To clean" would be the way to go. But how important is it? How do I properly clean my equipment? and what happens if I don't clean the CPAP machine and accessories? And do I need a cleaning machine? How important is cleaning for my CPAP device? I am sure now you are aware that the most deadly and communicable diseases are ones that the naked eye cannot see. COVID-19 definitely was an eye opener for many. Although we cannot generally see them, bacteria, fungi and viruses can and...
Everything you need to know about travelling with Oxygen
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Keep your Scooter Tip-top for these Lazy Summer Days
3 Quick tips for Summer Scooter Maintenance
Now that we have hit that mid-season of scooter riding, you should be considering how well maintained your scooter is at the moment. If you haven’t already, we always recommend that you get your scooter checked at your local vendor, just to make sure everything is working well. Now if you have some technical experience there are a couple of things that you can do yourself to help keep the scooter maintained.
Good Skin equals Feeling Healthy especial for Stoma Care
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The skin around your ostomy stoma (peristomal skin) can be prone to damage and irritation if not properly cared for. Damaged peristomal skin can often be painful, itchy, sore and often hard to manage. Because the skin barrier for your ostomy system needs to be placed over this damaged skin, often a vicious cycle of poor adhesion, leakage and increased skin damage occurs. In this article we’ll give you a few tips to help keep your skin healthy and irritation free.