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Michael Rush

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Expertise

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.

Experience in the area

I have been in the respiratory field for 20 years with experience in the hospital, Sleep lab and home medical equipment industry. I also have been wearing a BiPAP mask myself for the past four years.Respiratory Care Pracitioner, Licensed Practical Nurse, Certified Pulmonary Function Technician Polysomnography Technician

What do you like about this subject?

Solving sleep issues improves the overall quality of life for the patient.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

I am interested in other health problems that have improved following the treatment of sleep apena.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

Sleep Apena has been linked to many other health disorders including, kidney failure, diabetes, ulcers, acid reflux, and many more.

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
jim	10/25/09	10	10	5	10
John Ebling	09/07/09	10	10	10	10	Thanks for clarifying the difference
Joyce	08/10/09	10	10	10	10	Thanks for your comments - I'll give .....
james	08/09/09	10	10	10	10
Stephanie	06/03/09	10	10	10	10	Thank you!

Recent Answers from Michael Rush

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

2009-09-19 teenager sleep study results:

http://www.cpap-supply.com/Articles.asp?ID=169 There's a metric called the AHI, or Apnea Hypopnea Index, that is widely used to determine the severity of sleep apnea. The AHI is a number that corresponds

2009-08-02 Could this be caused by Sleep Apnea?????? HELP!:

You may have acid reflux which feels very much like heart problems. You would need to be scoped to see for sure. Oddly enough, yes, this can be caused be sleep apnea. Try to eat smaller portions, and be

2009-08-02 Dry Mouth/Throat w/mask:

Hi Joyce, I don't know what kind of masks you have tried, but it sounds like you are opening your mouth when you sleep. The air from the mask will just continue to run out your mouth drying it out. Try

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