--- title: Sleep Better, Live Better Blog | Doctor's Opinion description: Doctor's Opinion | Read the latest information about sleep and heath on our Sleep Better, Live Better. Blog. Los Angeles based Advanced Sleep Medicine Services, Inc. provides diagnosis and treatment for sleep disorders with sleep centers located across Southern California. --- **[![ASMS_logo_shadow_round](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ASMS_logo_shadow_round.png?width=200&name=ASMS_logo_shadow_round.png "ASMS_logo_shadow_round")](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/)** **Advanced Sleep Medicine Services, Inc.** The Sleep Experts`®` (877) 775-3377 ## Sleep Better, Live Better Blog ### *We believe that education is the first step to finding better sleep. Our articles educate people on sleep news, sleep disorders, and sleep care to help them achieve better health and live better lives. * *Thanks for joining the conversation.* ## [What is a CPAP Machine? (Difference Between CPAP, APAP, BiPAP and ASV)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/what-is-a-pap-machine-cpap-apap-bipap-asv) Posted by [Julia Steele Rodriguez](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/author/julia-steele-rodriguez) May 24, 2016 7:00:00 AM [![](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hubfs/CPAP_vs_BiPAP_1.png) ](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/what-is-a-pap-machine-cpap-apap-bipap-asv) It's important to know the basic about the different types of PAP (positive airway pressure) devices that are used to treat sleep apnea. Whether you're newly diagnosed with sleep apnea or a more seasoned user or healthcare provider, this post outlines the basics of each of the devices. Our goal is to help you understand the differences in the devices or better understand the device you're currently using. Ultimately, we want to help those who suffer from sleep apnea be successful with PAP therapy. Read on! [Read More](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/what-is-a-pap-machine-cpap-apap-bipap-asv) Topics: [CPAP Treatment](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/cpap-treatment), [Doctor's Opinion](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/doctors-opinion), [CPAP Supplies](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/cpap-supplies) ## [Snoring vs. Sleep Apnea: Which is it? (Guest Post)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/sleepbetterblog/snoring-vs.-sleep-apnea-guest-post) Posted by [Julia Steele Rodriguez](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/author/julia-steele-rodriguez) Jul 18, 2015 8:00:00 AM [![](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hs-fs/file-2611736034-jpg/social-suggested-images/snoring-bed-parter-with-sleep-apnea.jpg) ](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/sleepbetterblog/snoring-vs.-sleep-apnea-guest-post) It's normal to snore occasionally – perhaps when you are suffering from a cold or after you’ve had a few drinks at a party before going to sleep. But what if you, like millions of Americans, snore regularly night after night? Are you suffering from a debilitating sleep disorder that can significantly affect all aspects of your life, or are you harmlessly sawing logs? [Read More](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/sleepbetterblog/snoring-vs.-sleep-apnea-guest-post) Topics: [Sleep Apnea](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-apnea), [Treating Sleep Apnea](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/treating-sleep-apnea), [Sleep Studies](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-studies), [Doctor's Opinion](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/doctors-opinion) ## [Upper Airway Stimulation to Treat Sleep Apnea (Guest Post)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/upper-airway-stimulation-to-treat-sleep-apnea) Posted by [Julia Steele Rodriguez](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/author/julia-steele-rodriguez) Apr 30, 2015 8:00:00 AM [![](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hubfs/inspire-upper-airway-stimulation-diagram.jpg) ](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/upper-airway-stimulation-to-treat-sleep-apnea) **** **Here on the [Sleep Better, Live Better Blog](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/sleepbetterblog), we're hosting a series of guest posts to talk about alternatives to [CPAP therapy](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/equipment) for those who won't or can't use this method to treat their [sleep apnea](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/types). Last week, we looked at a surgical alternative, [bimaxillary advancement surgery](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/sleepbetterblog/jaw-surgery-cure-sleep-apnea)**. This week, we're looking at an innovative procedure that aims to prevent the the [airway closing up](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/sleepbetterblog/what-happens-during-sleep-apnea) using electrical impulses like those used in pacemakers. Read on to learn more about Upper Airway Stimulation! [Read More](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/upper-airway-stimulation-to-treat-sleep-apnea) Topics: [Sleep Apnea](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-apnea), [Treating Sleep Apnea](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/treating-sleep-apnea), [Doctor's Opinion](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/doctors-opinion) ## [Jaw Surgery to Cure Sleep Apnea (Guest Post)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/jaw-surgery-cure-sleep-apnea) Posted by [Julia Steele Rodriguez](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/author/julia-steele-rodriguez) Apr 23, 2015 8:00:00 AM [![](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hubfs/jaw-surgery-before-after-pictures.jpg) ](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/jaw-surgery-cure-sleep-apnea) **Many patients ask their doctors (and us) about alternatives to PAP therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). While PAP is the gold-standard for treating OSA, there are many patients who can’t tolerate it, refuse to use PAP every night or are looking for an occasional alternative to using PAP every night. ** **In this blog series, we will ask experts to explain alternative therapies. Each expert will detail how the therapy works, who is a good candidate (and who isn’t) and where to go for more information.** What if there were a one-time procedure that could cure your sleep apnea for good, no mask required? Bimaxillary advacement surgery--a complicated term for moving both the upper and lower jaw forward--attempts to do just that.  [Read More](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/jaw-surgery-cure-sleep-apnea) Topics: [Sleep Apnea](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-apnea), [Treating Sleep Apnea](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/treating-sleep-apnea), [Doctor's Opinion](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/doctors-opinion) [All posts](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/all) ## Share this blog post: [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2F299691.hs-sites-na2.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fdoctors-opinion%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/linkedin-24x24.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2F299691.hs-sites-na2.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fdoctors-opinion%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2F299691.hs-sites-na2.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fdoctors-opinion%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2F299691.hs-sites-na2.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fdoctors-opinion%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Sleep%20Better%2C%20Live%20Better%20Blog%20%7C%20Doctor%27s%20Opinion) [![Share on Pinterest](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/pinterest-24x24.png)](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2F299691.hs-sites-na2.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fdoctors-opinion%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dpinterest&media=) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2F299691.hs-sites-na2.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fdoctors-opinion%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2F299691.hs-sites-na2.com%2Fblog%2Ftopic%2Fdoctors-opinion%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ### Subscribe to Email Updates Search our blog Search ### Posts by Topic - [Children and Sleep (1)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/children-and-sleep) - [Coffee (1)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/coffee) - [CPAP Alternatives (2)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/cpap-alternatives) - [CPAP Supplies (9)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/cpap-supplies) - [CPAP Treatment (25)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/cpap-treatment) - [Diabetes (2)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/diabetes) - [Doctor's Opinion (4)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/doctors-opinion) - [Economics of Sleep Medicine (15)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/economics-of-sleep-medicine) - [Good Sleep Habits (59)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/good-sleep-habits) - [Health Insurance (20)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/health-insurance) - [Heart Disease (2)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/heart-disease) - [Insomnia (2)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/insomnia) - [Job-Related Sleep Disorders (7)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/job-related-sleep-disorders) - [Kids and Sleep (20)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/kids-and-sleep) - [Narcolepsy (1)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/narcolepsy) - [Preparing for your sleep study (2)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/preparing-for-your-sleep-study) - [Sex and Sleep (7)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sex-and-sleep) - [Sleep and Exercise (1)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-and-exercise) - [Sleep and Society (41)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-and-society) - [Sleep Apnea (60)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-apnea) - [Sleep Business (3)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-business) - [Sleep Disorders (30)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-disorders) - [Sleep Studies (30)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/sleep-studies) - [Telemedicine (1)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/telemedicine) - [Treating Sleep Apnea (29)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/treating-sleep-apnea) - [Women and Sleep (14)](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/blog/topic/women-and-sleep) ### Most viewed posts ### Recent Posts **Contact Us:** Advanced Sleep Medicine Services, Inc. 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