Around 22 million Americans have sleep apnea. Traditional continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, machines are the standard treatment. However, they can be loud, uncomfortable and have a pesky ...

Inspire is an advanced treatment option for some patients with sleep apnea, but is not the best choice for every patient, and involves an outpatient procedure to implant a hypoglossal nerve stimulator ...

DAKOTA DUNES, S.D. (KTIV) - When it comes to sleep apnea there are several treatments for a patient. One of those treatments includes outpatient surgery. Inspire implant is a therapy that corrects a ...

Dr. Lauren Jazwick, an otolaryngologist at Columbus Otolaryngology Clinic, has completed the first procedure with the latest generation of Inspire therapy, the Inspire V System at Columbus Community ...

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - In the past several weeks in Healthbeat 4, health experts have explained what sleep apnea is, its health effects and why sleep tests are important for your wellbeing. We have also ...

Sleep apnea affects more than just sleep, Columbus Community Hospital otolaryngologist Dr. Lauren Jazwick said. Your body needs oxygen and sleep and when one isn't breathing correctly at night, it can ...

Medicare Part B covers the cost of Inspire for sleep apnea and other FDA-approved medical devices as long as a doctor determines them to be medically essential for your care. For Original Medicare to ...

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If you or a loved one has sleep apnea, you may be considering different treatment options. A new treatment you may hear about is Zepbound (tirzepatide). In December 2024, Zepbound became the first FDA ...