Thanks for HK’s Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital Clinical Psychology Department’s invitation for sharing potential applications of the Belun Sleep Platform for better patient care. …
Continue readingSharing with Clinical Psychologists of HK’s Public Hospital
In the previous article , we review how hypertension and Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is closely associated with epidemiology and common clinical similarities in patients. In this article, we further
Continue readingThe Management of Sleep in Improving Treatment Responses in Hypertension
Belun® remoVital is a real-time monitoring system composed of an FDA 510(k)- cleared Belun Ring and a communication hub. The system measures vital signs, including blood oxygen saturation, pulse rate and body temperature. identify changes in patients’ conditions, reduce readmissions, and improve clinical quality metrics. It has features for real-time detection, data collection, and predictive insights. …
Belun® remoVital is a real-time monitoring system composed of an FDA 510(k)- cleared Belun Ring and a communication hub. The system measures vital signs, including blood oxygen saturation, pulse rate and body temperature. identify changes in patients’ conditions, reduce readmissions, and improve clinical quality metrics. It has features for real-time detection, data collection, and predictive insights. …
AASM & AADSM jointly published an Oral appliance therapy clinical guideline. It recommended that sleep physicians consider the prescription of oral appliances for adult patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as an alternative to CPAP therapy, while dentists use a custom, titratable oral appliance (OAT). …
Continue readingThe Emerging Importance of Dental Sleep Medicine (Part 2)
AASM & AADSM jointly published an Oral appliance therapy clinical guideline. It recommended that sleep physicians consider the prescription of oral appliances for adult patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as an alternative to CPAP therapy, while dentists use a custom, titratable oral appliance (OAT). …
Continue readingThe Emerging Importance of Dental Sleep Medicine (Part 1)
Hypertension and its epidemiology : Hypertension is a leading preventable risk factor for Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality worldwide (1,2). In 2010, a total of 1.38 billion people (31.1%
Continue readingThe pathophysiology of Hypertension and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
During normal sleep, your blood pressure goes down. Having sleep problems means your blood pressure stays higher for a longer period of time.2 High blood pressure is one of the leading risks for heart disease and stroke. About 75 million American —1 in 3 adults—have high blood pressure.1 Decreased sleep is a risk factor for increased blood sugar levels. Even partial sleep deprivation over one night increases insulin resistance, which can in turn increase blood sugar levels. As a result, a lack of sleep has been associated with diabetes, a blood sugar disorder. 3 So, sleep is a top priority for chronic disease management especially for people with diabetes as inadequate amounts of sleep can negatively impact blood sugar levels short and long term. …