Re:Fitful nightly sleep linked to chronic inflammation, hard...
by outworlder on Wednesday June 10, 2020 @07:31PM
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> while effective and life changing is a band aid that the medical industry can make money on
This is a really dangerous comment.
Yes, it's true that, for some, weight loss is all that's needed.
There are people who need CPAP and no sort of 'lung capacity' and musculature exercises will help. A former coworker even had central sleep apnea. Exercise that.
Exercise helps with everything, but it doesn't mean one will be cured and stop needing CPAP. CPAP isn't that profitable even, considering how long the machines last and that supplies can be found elsewhere, so there's little incentive for medical providers to push them. In fact, in some countries, you'd be hard pressed to find insurers providing CPAP machines, as they are expensive.
The only ROI they might have is with less future hospitalizations due to serious conditions. Untreated sleep apnea can massively increase the chances of heart attacks, strokes and many other conditions.
This is a really dangerous comment.
Yes, it's true that, for some, weight loss is all that's needed.
There are people who need CPAP and no sort of 'lung capacity' and musculature exercises will help. A former coworker even had central sleep apnea. Exercise that.
Exercise helps with everything, but it doesn't mean one will be cured and stop needing CPAP. CPAP isn't that profitable even, considering how long the machines last and that supplies can be found elsewhere, so there's little incentive for medical providers to push them. In fact, in some countries, you'd be hard pressed to find insurers providing CPAP machines, as they are expensive.
The only ROI they might have is with less future hospitalizations due to serious conditions. Untreated sleep apnea can massively increase the chances of heart attacks, strokes and many other conditions.