
Sleep apnea is a disorder that causes an interruption in breathing patterns when asleep. The condition, when untreated can become extremely serious as it cuts the supply of oxygen to the brain and other parts of the body. Sleep apnea is of two type i.e. Obstructive sleep apnea and Central sleep apnea. Anybody can be affected by the condition, including children.
A CPAP machine or Continuous Positive Pressure Machine is one that is employed to treat the condition of sleep apnea. The electronic devices work by drawing air from outside with an internal fan, humidify and pressurize the same before delivering it to the user. There are several factors that must be considered before purchasing a CPAP machine and here are the popular choices you can avail of:
Philips Respironics DreamStation – The Philips Respironics DreamStation is powered with the most high-tech features. With Bluetooth-compatibility and the ability to connect with the sleeping data track app, DreamMapper, this device is truly commendable. It comes in a compact and lightweight body that makes it a great option when traveling. This CPAP machine is backed by a two year warranty period.
ResMed AirSense 10 Elite – A product of ResMed, the AirSense 10 Elite is yet another high-tech CPAP machine on the market. The device enables for customization of the full humidifier and lets you choose from different levels of humidification. It’s ‘auto-ramp’ feature begins the pressurizing of air upon sensing that the owner is asleep. The model also comes with the unique feature of Expiratory Pressure Relief; which reduces the pressure and eases the breathing function when exhaling. The ResMed AirSense 10 Elite is priced at a higher cost and comes with two years of guarantee.
Fisher & Paykel ICON Premo – The Fisher & Paykel ICON Premo is a great CPAP machine as it has the advantage of convenience and ease of use. This machine embodies a built-in humidifier that can hold 420 mL of water, thus, increasing its average capacity. It comes with notable features such as an integrated alarm clock and the SmartStick Studio software which enables the user to even download songs. Just like the above CPAP machines, the Fisher & Paykel ICON Premo model is armed with a two-year warranty.
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Are tablets losing their consumer base
Read moreThe year 2017 has not been any good for the tablet market in the first quarter of the year. An estimated number of 53 million tablets were sold around the world at the start of the year. During the same quarter, the sales of tablets fell by 20% from 66 million tablets. This data was collected by International Data Corporation.
The shipment dropped by 15.6% over the year reaching to 174.8 million devices. When asked about the massive drop, Ryan Reith, an IDC vice president, said that Tablets without a dedicated keyboard are losing their relevance among consumers across the world. Therefore, the sales were falling worldwide. The statement was given to the Fortune.
Reith further added that countries in the regions such as Africa, Middle East, Central and Eastern Europe still brings hope for being profitable tablet market. Analysts believe that fall in tablet sales is brought by increasing popularity of smartphones, lack of innovation in tablets and longer upgrade cycles.
No doubt, Apple is still leading the tablet market. Company’s iPad devices are selling well. But its sales are too affected by falling market trend in tablets, according to IDC. Apple’s tablet shipment decreased by 19% over the years to 13 million devices in the fourth quarter. Apple’s iPad Pro that comes with the physical keyboard too can’t become hit among consumers. Apple’s sales of every ten iPad include at least one iPad Pro.
The smartphone maker Samsung too experienced loss in its tablet sales. The company’s fourth quarter shipments dropped 11% to 8 million tablets. Online retail giant, Amazon was third biggest tablet sellers during the fourth quarter with 5.2 million tablet sales. The company is more focused on attracting consumers towards Prime Subscription than on selling tablets.
Huawei, the Chinese smartphone maker, shipped 3.2 million tablets during the fourth quarter. The sale increased by 44% over the years. The company has succeeded in reaching out to the consumer in Asian, Middle Eastern and European markets. Its popularity among tablet user can be attributed to embedded cellular connectivity found in its devices. In the U.S., the shipment of Huawei tablet was almost non-existence.
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3 ways to make hospitals safer
Read moreDiseases and illness thrive in a stressful, unhealthy environment; whereas all growth and recovery take place in a safe, caring zone. This fact is of prime importance for hospitals as it’s the place one needs to stay in, for treatment and recovery from an illness. Here are top ways to make hospitals safer.
- No more breeding infections
For making hospitals safer, it’s crucial that the hospital shouldn’t be a breeding ground for infections. HAI (hospital-acquired infections) can be prevented with a proper safety regime followed by the health care professionals by using sterilized medical equipment, clean masks, hand gloves, gowns and white coats. Also, care must be taken that the patient does not get infected due to contaminated bed sheets, food, water, and medications. Certain germs can survive up to 72 hours on common contaminated surfaces; hence, it is important to educate the cleaning staff to follow a stringent hygiene process including their own hand hygiene. - Support of the latest equipment
If the hospital isn’t equipped with the latest technology, this renders the doctors incapable of diagnosing diseases, and this may create a list of problems for the patient. However, when the doctors have all the latest equipment, a hospital becomes a one-stop place for treating a host of diseases and the patients can rely on the hospital as well. Often, patients are left in a state of trauma at the end of surgery when the doctors, in the middle of an operation, are helpless as they don’t have the latest treatment devices to help their patients, which is the last thing hospitals would want. - Build a good network
Treatment is only possible when a hospital has an excellent network of anesthetists, surgeons, etc. who can detect and cure the disease. It’s only possible if the hospital has kept a reliable team of experts that the patients can rely on for their treatment. Once a hospital can set up a team like this, they can come close to being a good hospital for sure.
Every hospital needs to follow all measures possible to make them safer for an overall treatment of its patients.
- No more breeding infections