Author: Shirley

  • Best Chin Strap for Mouth Breathers

    Best Chin Strap for Mouth Breathers

    For sleep apnea patients, there is a large variety of CPAP masks available. A key factor in determining which mask works best for you is how you sleep (eg, if you sleep with your mouth open at night). For patients who are mouth breathers, full face masks can be ideal as they provide full coverage…

  • What are Sleep Apnea and CPAP Therapy?

    What are Sleep Apnea and CPAP Therapy?

    Sleep apnea is a fairly common sleep disorder involving the cessation of breathing during sleep. This cessation of breathing can last from a few seconds to minutes and can occur hundreds of times during a regular night’s sleep. The most common type of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), where the upper airway can…

  • Top 3 Earplugs for Tinnitus Sufferers

    Top 3 Earplugs for Tinnitus Sufferers

    As hearing loss that is noise-induced worsens, it can also worsen tinnitus. It is therefore important for tinnitus sufferers to protect their hearing, and earplugs are a potential solution. I do not recommend standard ear plugs for tinnitus sufferers. They block out all sounds, and this can actually make tinnitus sounds worse. This is because,…

  • Bone Conduction Headphones Pros and Cons

    Bone Conduction Headphones Pros and Cons

    For those of you wondering if bone conduction headphones are worth it and want to know the bone conduction headphones pros and cons, keep reading. Bone conduction technology is fairly new in the headphones market. There’s an increasing number of brands out there who are improving on this technology, and I would say that you…