Acne, facial sores, ulcers and skin infections from CPAP use can be avoided with cpap alternative.

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(Free-Press-Release.com) October 25, 2007 -- Patients wearing CPAP oftem suffer from dermatologic or skin problems from CPAP use. These problems include sores on the bridge of the nose that can ulcerate. Some patients have acne or skin eruption prob;ems. Patients who have skin problems from CPAP use shoul see a dermatologist.

Many patients say they hate cpap and desire CPAP alternatives. Dr Ira L Shapira is a Gurnee, Illinois dentist who has been treating sleep apnea with Oral appliances for over 20 years. He was a visiting assistant professor at Rush medical school in the mid 1980's where he did research into jaw position and sleep apnea utilizing Neuromuscular dentistry techniques.

Information on CPAP vs Oral Appliances can be found at:

http://sleepandhealth.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=130&tid=22

Dr Shapira founded www.ihatecpap.com to help patients in chicagoland and across the US find sleep apnea dentists to treat sleep apnea with comfortable oral appliances a CPAP alternative. Patients who are tired of CPAP, do not use their CPAP, or want a comfortable alternative to CPAP should go to www.ihatecpap.com to find a sleep apnea dentist.

Patients with TMJ disorders or headaches and sleep apnea should investigate Neuromuscular Dentistry and seek out a Neuromuscular Dentist who is a member of ICCMO, The International College of CranioMandibular Orthopedics. Dr Shapira has information about Neuromuscular dentistry at www.ihateheadaches.org or you can see the Sleep and Health article onTMJ and pain at:

http://sleepandhealth.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=237&tid=22

It is an excellent article to learn about how patients deal with TMJ/TMD problems. Another excellent resoure is from the NHLBI, National Heart lung and Blood Institute of the NIH.

http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/meetings/workshops/tmj_wksp.pdf

Contact Dr Shapira at 1-800-TM Joint or at 1-8-NO-PAP-MASK

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