The most widely accepted treatment of sleep apnea is called Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy also known as CPAP. This is a sleep therapy designed to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Sleep apnea is when your airway closes completely during sleep and causes you to wake up repeatedly and prevents the proper amount of sleep. For more information on sleep apnea go to Could I Have Sleep Apnea? If you have significant sleep apnea, you may be a good candidate to consider CPAP treatment. Please talk to your doctor to find out.

CPAP utilizes a small beside device that delivers pressurized air through a small mask to your airway and keeps the airway open during the sleep. As you breathe the flow of air creates enough pressure to keep the airway open and does not require the machine to breathe for you. CPAP is considered the best non-surgical treatment for snoring and sleep apnea. This treatment is safe for adults as well as children. CPAP has been found to be almost 100 percent effective and will help reduce daytime sleepiness, reduce hypertension, improve heart function, and quality of life. Just remember, a CPAP device does not cure sleep apnea it helps treat it.

Orbit Medical uses the best equipment available including products from Resmed and Respironics. These CPAP machines are compact, reliable, and use heated humidification devices to make CPAP therapy more comfortable. For more information go to Orbit Medical's sleep therapy page. If you suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Orbit Medical can help you get a good night's sleep with a CPAP sleep therapy system.

Labels: CPAP, sleep apnea

Are you looking for an electric wheelchair? Let me tell you about my new favorite motorized wheelchair that may easily be the best on the market. Pride Mobility has gotten it right with this outstanding new power chair called the Jazzy Select.

The Jazzy Select is very easy to use, has great maneuverability and it looks good too. It uses in-line motor technology to get 30% more per-charge range. Its battery life is longer and it can carry up to 300 pounds. If you want to find out all the details go to the Jazzy Select page on Orbit Medical's website.

The Jazzy Select is definitely one of the easiest electric wheelchairs to use that I've seen. All the electronics and battery are easy to access. On top of that, the battery charger can be used on or off-board. Another great thing is that you can optimize what characteristics you want your electric wheelchair to come with. The Jazzy Select also has a more advanced version called the Jazzy Select 14 XL. Feel free to contact Orbit Medical with any questions you have about this great power wheelchair.

Labels: electric wheelchairs, Motorized Wheelchairs, Power Wheelchairs

Sitting in a wheelchair for long periods of times can cause restlessness and get quite uncomfortable. One way to become healthier and be able to move your body is to do some sort of wheelchair exercise. Now I first must give this word of caution, everyone is in a different situation with different circumstances so it is best to consult your doctor to determine which type of wheelchair exercises you can do.

After talking with your doctor, it is always best to warm up, stretch and cool down for 10 minutes before and after workouts. Start slowly and work up to more weight and more challenging exercises. Wheelchair exercise will help increase strength, flexibility, improve mobility, strengthen heart and lungs, and help control weight. Doctors have found that staying active through regular exercise is one of the best ways to slow the progression of arthritis, improve physical functioning and reduce pain over the long term. While exercising, if you do have shortness of breath or pains in the chest or left shoulder, you should seek medical attention.



The first type of wheelchair exercise is resistance training. This uses large stretchy rubber bands called resistance bands. Secure these bands to a door, pole, arm of a wheelchair, or other device that you can wrap the band around. After attaching, pull the band towards or away from you to work your muscles. You can perform arm and leg extensions, shoulder rotations and pull downs.

The other type of wheelchair exercise is strength training. This is done by lifting free weights or dumbbells. Strength training should only be performed after resistance training has become too easy.

Remember to think positive and don't do anything you know you shouldn't. Start slowly, develop a routine and continue to do it. A good wheelchair exercise routine can significantly improve your health and mobility.

Labels: electric wheelchairs, Motorized Wheelchairs, Power Wheelchairs, wheelchair exercise