Got sleep apnea? Stimulate your tongue

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hikewv
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Got sleep apnea? Stimulate your tongue

Post by hikewv » Wed Feb 24, 2010 6:53 pm

Interesting...

http://news.cnet.com/8301-27083_3-10456870-247.html

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Re: Got sleep apnea? Stimulate your tongue

Post by freepostg » Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:00 pm

I wonder what percentage of people with osa have tongue related issues as opposed to general osa?

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Re: Got sleep apnea? Stimulate your tongue

Post by torontoCPAPguy » Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:39 pm

You have got to be kidding?

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Re: Got sleep apnea? Stimulate your tongue

Post by rested gal » Wed Feb 24, 2010 11:10 pm

Thanks, hikewv.

Here's some more about it:

posted by rooster Feb 2009:
Update March 17, 2009: Implantable Device Replaces CPAP
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