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Michael Rush Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 10.0 Clarity of Response 9.87 Timeliness 9.77 Politeness 9.97 Total Questions 163	I can answer questions relating to the diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea. With a focus on use of CPAP and BiPAP and their effects and benefits. I can help trouble shoot problems and make suggestions on how the make this a more pleasant experience.
Dave J. (Scoop0901) Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.75 Clarity of Response 9.76 Timeliness 9.81 Politeness 9.96 Total Questions 519	I can answer questions on sleep disorders, in general, and sleep apnea, specifically. I've been actively involved in providing direct support to individuals, family members, employers, and others on the topics of sleep and sleep disorders for more than six years, keep up-to-date on valid, peer-reviewed research, as well as treatment options. I can answer general questions including, but not limited to polysomnography (PSG or sleep study) techniques; health issues associated with sleep apnea; compliance with a CPAP or BiPAP machine, mask selection and fitting; insurance coverage; ADA issues; and more, but cannot provide diagnosis over the internet. Why can I answer only general questions? The question would be better asked why I will not answer specific questions. That's the easy part. Your health is unique, or, in redundant terms, "individually unique," meaning that while there's a lot of research that has been conducted in the world of sleep over the past few decades, there is none that can foretell any specific individual's future. What may hold true for your friend, for instance, may not be true for you. It's just like if both you and your best friend like to drive. You both want to own .....
Dave Walsh RRT Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.98 Clarity of Response 9.94 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 539	Registered Respiratory Therapist and Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (IL). Thirty-five years in the field of Respiratory Care with the last twenty-five years spent concentrating in the area of sleep disordered breathing. Established the first hospital based compact multiphysiologic recording program for the diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). I`ve been fortunate to have the opportunity over the past fifteen years to travel across the country and train fellow heath care practitioners in the scoring and analysis of compact sleep apnea studies.

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Michael Rush

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I can answer questions relating to the diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea. With a focus on use of CPAP and BiPAP and their effects and benefits. I can help trouble shoot problems and make suggestions on how the make this a more pleasant experience.

Dave J. (Scoop0901)

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I can answer questions on sleep disorders, in general, and sleep apnea, specifically. I've been actively involved in providing direct support to individuals, family members, employers, and others on the topics of sleep and sleep disorders for more than six years, keep up-to-date on valid, peer-reviewed research, as well as treatment options.

I can answer general questions including, but not limited to polysomnography (PSG or sleep study) techniques; health issues associated with sleep apnea; compliance with a CPAP or BiPAP machine, mask selection and fitting; insurance coverage; ADA issues; and more, but cannot provide diagnosis over the internet.

Why can I answer only general questions? The question would be better asked why I will not answer specific questions. That's the easy part. Your health is unique, or, in redundant terms, "individually unique," meaning that while there's a lot of research that has been conducted in the world of sleep over the past few decades, there is none that can foretell any specific individual's future. What may hold true for your friend, for instance, may not be true for you. It's just like if both you and your best friend like to drive. You both want to own .....

Dave Walsh RRT

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Registered Respiratory Therapist and Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (IL). Thirty-five years in the field of Respiratory Care with the last twenty-five years spent concentrating in the area of sleep disordered breathing. Established the first hospital based compact multiphysiologic recording program for the diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). I`ve been fortunate to have the opportunity over the past fifteen years to travel across the country and train fellow heath care practitioners in the scoring and analysis of compact sleep apnea studies.

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2009-11-21 events and arousals:

James: I applaud your attention to your OSAS. But please note that a pulse oximeter is a simple screening device and not considered diagnostic when it comes to assessing sleep apnea. You cannot determine

2009-10-22 high blood pressure and cpap:

Hi Jim, The BiPAP should be helping to control your blood pressure so I don't know why it's so high in the mornings. My only thought could be on the time you take your meds, they can be wearing off

2009-10-18 Can sleep apnea cause swelling of the feet:

Hi Kim, Sleep apnea causes ALOT of problems. When you stop breathing your brain thinks you are suffocating and will divert blood away from other organs to keep your brain and heart going. If your kidney

2009-10-17 CPap machine side effects:

Ally: Thanks for writing, and please, whatever you do, commit yourself to faithfully using your CPAP for one year, no matter what, and not give up, even for a night. What you describe in your message

2009-10-07 Sleep Apnea treatable w/o a CPAP?:

Kev222 Many people have found themselves in similar situations, chiefly due to the lousy economy facing the nation right now. Fret not, though, as Awake In America, Inc. -- a 501c3 (national non-profit

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