Hall JW Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Neurology, Sleep Disorders, Depressive disorders
Department of Sleep Neurology, Washington State University, USA
Hall Jw is from Department of Sleep Neurology, Washington State University, USA, His research interests reflect in his wide range of publications in various national and international journals.
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Author(s): Hall JW
Do you know someone with sleep apnea? Of course you do! There are over 28 million people diagnosed with sleep apnea in the United States alone. With greater overall awareness of sleep apnea and the advances in home sleep testing, the number of people being diagnosed with apnea is nearing epidemic proportions worldwide. Positive Air Pressure (PAP) systems remain the gold standard of treatment for apnea. However, for the “PAP” machines to be effective, they must be used. While PAP compliance has increased considerably over the years it has become obvious that there is still an outstanding barrier for faithful PAP compliance. Nights spent away from the home have emerged as an ongoing barrier to consistent compliance. It doesn’t matter if the o... view moreĀ»