Dr. Halstrom’s clinical experience with patients who wear both CPAP and an Oral Appliance is consistent with this recently published case presentation. BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome and is characterized by recurrent episodes of partial or complete upper airway collapse during sleep with consequent oxygen desaturations and cardiovascular, neurological, and metabolic impairment. CLINICAL PRESENTATION: The […]

Fernández-Julián E1, Pérez-Carbonell T1, Marco R2, Pellicer V1, Rodriguez-Borja E3, Marco J1. Abstract OBJECTIVE/HYPOTHESIS: To investigate outcomes including efficacy, quality of life, and levels of inflammatory markers of a mandibular advancement device (MAD) for moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). STUDY DESIGN: Case-control study. METHODS: Patients with apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) ≥ 15/hr who only accepted MAD therapy (study group) or who refused any treatment (control group) […]

With thousands of happy patients we sometimes get complacent about the tremendous positive affect that we have on our patients lives.  Having worked with my father Dr. Halstrom now since the early 1990’s the number of snoring and sleep apnea stories just keeps getting bigger.  I am always proud to publish our patients comments, and […]

Over the past twenty five years we have seen insurance reimbursement through Extended Health Benefits providers continue to improve.  Managing the “Pre-Authorization” submission is something we routinely assist potential patients following a consultation.

Sam Graves reintroduces resolution addressing cases of sleep apnea. U.S. Representative Sam Graves introduced a resolution designed to help combat high rates of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other complications facing U.S. veterans. H.Res. 46 addresses the connection between PTSD and sleep apnea, which can lead to a host of other health issues for returning […]

Efficacy versus Effectiveness in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: CPAP and Oral Appliances 1Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Royal North Shore Hospital and Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia; 2Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia ABSTRACT Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic disorder and effective long-term […]

May 13, 2016 | 5:42 PM | Richard Knox of WUBR 90.9 – Boston It’s midafternoon and I’m fighting to keep my eyes open. It’s a matter of life and death. That’s because I’m northbound on I-93, going 65 miles an hour — with many cars passing me. Once or twice on the monotonous two-hour […]

Dr. Halstrom in Kelowna today – over seven years of seeing patients in this beautiful community.  

And you might not know you have it. New research found that rates of getting hurt at work were two-fold higher for people with untreated sleep apnea compared with people without sleep apnea. A chronic sleep disorder might be to blame for a significant number of workplace injuries. Estimates suggest up to a quarter of […]

Dr. Halstrom Teams Up To Launch New Oral Appliance – Sleep Apnea Micro-recorder For Transportation and High Risk Occupations Ground-breaking Canadian Technology Delivers Safety and Optimal Treatment Protocol in Advance of Pending Transport Regulations Vancouver, BC – June 16, 2015 – Dr. Halstrom Sleep Apnea & Snoring Clinics, a pioneer of sleep apnea / snoring […]