Obstructive sleep apnea afflicts an estimated 22 million Americans. Those with the condition experience interruption in breathing during the night. This happens when muscles in the throat relax, causing airways to constrict. With this narrowing, a person may stop breathing momentarily and awaken to resume…
If you have cancer, lung problems, leukemia, myeloma or other injuries from using a recalled Phillips CPAP machine, you might be able to join a lawsuit to sue Phillips for injures sustained from their CPAP, BiPAP and ventilator machines potentially caused by carcinogens and toxic…
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can cause you to stop and restart breathing during sleep. The condition can manifest itself in snoring, dry mouth, sore throat, sluggishness during the day, and morning headaches. An estimated 22 million Americans have obstructive sleep apnea, with nearly four out…
An estimated 18 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea, a disruptive, and sometimes dangerous, condition that affects a person’s ability to breathe regularly and continuously when sleeping. Luckily, once diagnosed, treatment of sleep apnea can be highly effective thanks to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently delivered more bad news to patients already affected by a major recall concerning particular Philips Respironics sleep apnea treatment devices, specifically CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) and BiPAP (bi-level positive airway pressure) machines and ventilators. The machines were…
It can be irritating when you toss and turn all night trying to get a good night’s sleep – but what if your lack of sleep is threatening your life? Approximately 25 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea, a potentially serious sleep disorder that often…
In June 2021, Philips Respironics recalled millions of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and other respiratory devices after receiving complaints of defects and new or worsened illnesses from consumers. The complaints and legal claims that followed were due to the breakdown of the polyurethane (PE-PUR)…
Sleep apnea is a condition that causes people to experience irregular breathing when they sleep, leading many to wake up gasping for breath throughout the night. The possible complications of sleep apnea on the estimated 25 million Americans who suffer from it can be serious:…