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The recent rollout of COVID-19 vaccines offers reason for hope that we may finally be turning a corner in fighting this global pandemic. While studies have found the vaccines to be highly effective, they don’t eliminate the need to continue taking the precautions that have been advised since the beginning of the coronavirus outbreak.As with so many other aspects related to the pandemic, there are still a lot of unknowns surrounding what the vaccine can (and can’t) do. Because of this, health exp …

Even as many states have rolled back stay at home orders and restrictions on businesses, COVID-19 continues to be a nefarious presence during 2020.While the virus can be mild for some, others experience significant respiratory complications.Risk factors such as heart disease and diabetes were already known contributors to more severe cases of COVID-19, including a higher mortality rate. However, new research indicates that obstructive sleep apnea could also put patients at a greater risk of seve …

While lockdown restrictions and social distancing measures have been lifted throughout much of the United States, the threat posed by COVID-19 isn’t going away anytime soon. In fact, in many parts of the country, it is getting worse.Over the last week, we’ve seen several states continue to set new records for the number of new cases reported within a 24 hour period. While the increased case numbers can be partly attributed to more widespread testing, this doesn’t tell the whole story. For exampl …

The COVID-19 pandemic has radically altered normal routines for millions of people in the United States, and CPAP users are no exception. In fact, individuals who suffer from sleep apnea should be even more diligent when it comes to social distancing and other measures meant to slow the spread of the deadly coronavirus.This is because many people who rely on a CPAP machine to sleep soundly through the night fall into one or more “at risk” groups for more severe — or possibly even fatal — outcome …

COVID-19 has completely upended our normal way of life — especially for individuals who fall into a high-risk group. This actually includes many people who use CPAP or BiPAP machines, as having a pre-existing respiratory condition has been confirmed to increase the risk of death or severe complications from the coronavirus.As of this writing, over 560,000 cases and 22,000 deaths have been confirmed in the United States. In an effort to stop the spread, people are practicing social distancing, an …