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 [...]
Read moreEven 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 [...]
Read moreWhile 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 [...]
Read moreThe 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 [...]
Read moreCOVID-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 [...]
Read moreThe ever-changing circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic have many people understandably on edge. Projections about the virus’s potential death toll led to the decision to extend social distancing recommendations through April 30 — and depending on how the disease progresses, further extensions could be made. In many states, lockdowns have even further curtailed the normal [...]
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