The Baylor Sleep Center in Grapevine will offer a free Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Clinic on April 25 from 1-5 p.m. to help those who have been prescribed CPAP/BiPAP devices for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea ensure their machines are functioning properly. The clinic is open to anyone who uses these devices, regardless of where their sleep study was conducted.
"This clinic will serve as an educational resource regarding the proper use of CPAP equipment," said Raul Noriega, manager at the Baylor Sleep Center in Grapevine. "It is important for the community to be informed of the latest technological advancements of this form of treatment."
To register for the clinic, please call 1-800-4BAYLOR or register online. Limited seating is available and door prize drawings will be held throughout the day.
CPAP Clinic Schedule:
1:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Registration and lunch
1:30 – 2:00 p.m.
"CPAP: Improving the Quality of Life"; New Research Studies
Raul Noriega, RPSGT, Baylor Grapevine Sleep Disorders Center
2:00 – 2:45 p.m
"The Breath of Life Technology
The Latest Advances in Positive Airway Pressure Therapy
2:45 – 5:00 p.m.
Mask fitting and unit checks performed by sleep professionals
Obstructive sleep apnea is a serious health condition in which a person has episodes of stopped breaths during sleep. According to the National Institutes of Health, sleep apnea affects more than 12 million Americans. However, a majority of people who have condition don’t know they have it—because they are asleep. If left untreated, sleep apnea can cause cardiovascular diseases, weight gain, memory problems and headaches, according to the American Sleep Apnea Association.
For fiscal year 2008, the faith-based Baylor Health Care System will report $429.5 million in community benefits to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
CONTACT:
LaKisha Miller
817.329.2539
lakisha.miller@BaylorHealth.edu
About Baylor Scott & White Health
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