For people with obstructive sleep apnea, restful sleep can feel frustratingly out of reach, particularly when standard treatments fall short.
A new FDA-approved, implantable device may offer an option for patients seeking relief.
The community is invited to join Dr. Marvi Bikak, Northwest Medical Group sleep medicine specialist and pulmonologist, for a free seminar where she will discuss options for treating sleep apnea, and the new device that keeps a person’s airway open while sleeping without a mask.
“About 40% of people with obstructive sleep apnea cannot tolerate CPAP therapy, but there’s a new innovative, implantable device called a hypoglossal nerve stimulator, that offers a new solution,” Bikak said in a press release.
The free seminar – “A New Sleep Apnea Treatment: Wake Up Rested Again” – will take place 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 13, at Northwest Health – La Porte.
The event will also address:
- What causes obstructive sleep apnea
- Proven treatments
- Why some patients struggle with CPAP
- Who may benefit from the new implant
- What to expect from evaluation to recovery
The event is part of the Northwest Health HealthyU series, a community program that provides free seminars on health and wellness topics.
