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Guide to Understanding Hypoxic Burden

What is Hypoxic Burden? Hypoxic Burden (HB) is an alternative way to assess sleep apnea (Figure 1). It aims to better understand how much a patient is affected by their sleep apnea, and predict their risk for comorbid health issues...

Explanation of sleep and respiratory metrics

Explanation of sleep and respiratory metrics reported by the Wesper PDF report Apnea/Hypopnea Index (AHI): The average number of apneas and hypopneas calculated per hour of sleep time. AHI may differ when the desaturation threshold is set at 3% or...

The Ultimate Guide to PAP Therapy

Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) One of the most common and successful treatments for Sleep Apnea (SA) is Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) therapy [1]. PAP consists of a machine that delivers pressurized air into the upper airways through a tube and...

Repeat, Longitudinal Sleep Testing In A Diverse Population Demonstrates Large Night-To-Night Variability In Sleep Apnea Severity

Introduction Sleep apnea (SA) is traditionally diagnosed with a single night sleep study, however research suggest that most patients have variability in SA severity, placing them at risk for misdiagnosis. The purpose of this study was to examine the variability...

Patient Uses Wesper to Evaluate Multiple Therapies for Sleep Apnea

Chelsie Rohrscheib, Ph.D. Neuroscientist and Head Sleep Expert, Wesper Background We present a 55-year-old man with a BMI of 26 and a history of moderate obstructive sleep apnea that is consistently affected by supine (back sleep). He was previously diagnosed...

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The Wesper Journal is our weekly publication dedicated to exploring sleep apnea, sleep health, and the latest updates from Wesper. Each edition offers expert insights, practical tips, and valuable resources to help you better understand and improve your sleep, empowering you to take control of your sleep health journey.