It’s no secret that truck drivers are usually at high risk for suffering from obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA. If you are a commercial trucker, run a trucking company, or have any job that requires you to maintain a CDL in good standing, sleep apnea is definitely a condition you will want to be aware of.  When it comes to testing for and treating sleep apnea, there can be a lot of unknowns that scare you into holding off on testing or trying to circumvent a sleep test to secure a real diagnosis, but the real frightening aspect is waiting...

There are a lot of reasons we’ve heard to put off doing a sleep study:  “I don’t know where to go to get tested.” “The wait times for sleep studies are too long.” “Isn’t testing expensive?” “I’m just really busy.” “I don’t know if my insurance covers it?” “I don’t want to know!” “I’m worried about losing my CDL.” “I just don’t even know where to start.” It’s understandable that any medical diagnosis can be a frightening one--no one wants to feel out of control of their own health and wellness. But obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA, is not curable...

For too long, the only way to get a patient their sleep apnea diagnosis was to have them undergo a complex and uncomfortable sleep study in a hospital lab. But now there are more options than ever before to help your patients get the treatment they need sooner with accurate sleep apnea testing results—all from the comfort of their own home with an at-home sleep test.  It’s well-known that treatments like CPAP, AutoPAP, or BiPAP are the best way to effectively treat sleep apnea since there is no real cure for the disorder, but your patient needs a sleep apnea...

Employees are the backbone of every company regardless of location, industry, or services. If your employees are not well-rested and healthy, productivity and morale can suffer, leading to a negative work environment and a waning bottom line. While a poor night’s sleep is certainly an unavoidable fact of life, for many, the problem is much worse and can lead to even more frightening symptoms later on. For employers, keeping your employees healthy and happy is essential to have a successful business that runs smoothly.  Truth of the matter is, many of your employees may be suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnea,...