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How do I know I have Sleep Apnea? |
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Self-Check Questionnaire
The Ruhrland-Hospital in Essen - Heidhausen (Germany), Dept. of Sleep Medicine, compiled a questionnaire for the diagnosis of sleep apnea. Click here to run the self-check questionnaire.
Other tests:
- Measurement of your breathing patterns, oxygen saturation, heart rate, body position and body movement as well as snoring sounds, with an ambulatory screening device that can be used at home during sleep.
- Test your sleep pattern in the sleep laboratory (polysomnography) to determine the following parameters: sleep stages (EEG, and EOG), breathing flow, chest and abdominal movements, leg movements, cardioactivity (ECG), muscle tone (EMG), body position, oxygen saturation and snoring sounds.
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How does SomnoGuard work? |
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SomnoGuard works by advancing the lower jaw forward a little, thereby extending the airway at the base of the tongue and reducing the speed of the inspired air. All these lead to elimination of snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
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Blockage of the upper airway |
Opened airway with SomnoGuard |
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How to fit SomnoGuard? |
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- Fitting the appliance can be carried out without special equipment.
- After heating the mouthpiece in boiling water the appliance is carefully fitted with the lower jaw advanced by approx. 50 to 75 % of the maximum lower jaw extension.
- If necessary the appliance can be fitted for a second time in order to improve the fit.
- In the front of the appliance there is an opening for situations that require emergency breathing, e.g., blocked nose.
- Full instructions are in a leaflet which comes with each product.
- A Video CD on how to fit SomnoGuard AP is available upon purchase of the device.
- FREE FITTING service by a SomnoGuard Specialist is available from Panmedic. Please ask for it (603) 7954 3622.
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How long does it take to fit SomnoGuard? |
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For first timers, it takes:
- About 30 minutes to fit SomnoGuard 2.0.
- About 15 minutes to fit SomnoGuard AP.
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How long can SomnoGuard last? |
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- For SomnoGuard 2.0, it can last about 1 year, on average.
- For SomnoGuard AP, it can last about 2 years, on average.
- For SomnoGuard AP Pro, it is expected to last 3 to 5 years, on average.
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How should I take care of SomnoGuard? |
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- In the morning, clean the device by brushing it gently with a liquid denture cleaner or toothpaste and water.
- Cover the SomnoGuard with tissue paper.
- Leave it to air dry, away from direct sunlight and excessive heat.
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SOMNOGUARD 2.0
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Simple boil & bite one-part oral appliance. |
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Highly cost effective. |
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Lightweight. |
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Easy fitting. |
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SOMNOGUARD AP
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Simple boil & bite two-part oral appliance. |
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Fixed and stable retention. |
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Allows lower jaw to
move laterally.
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Durable. |
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Mingguan Malaysia
27th January 2008 |
The New Straits Times
11th December 2007 |
The New Straits Times
25th September 2007 |
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Check out what Mr Yap Beng Kiat, who was a heavy snorer, said about his experience with SomnoGuard as reported by The New Straits Times on 25 September 2007.
Click here to read more..
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