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PADDING-LEFT: 3.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3.75pt; PADDING-TOP: 3.75pt"><P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 24pt; COLOR: #1f4858; FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'">Brilliant Minds, Better Sleep&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN></P> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: #1f4858; FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'">Newsletter of&nbsp;Sleep Medicine Associates of Texas, P.A. </SPAN></P> </DIV></TD> </TR> </TBODY> </TABLE></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD height="1344" style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0.75pt; PADDING-LEFT: 0.75pt; BACKGROUND: #1f4858; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0.75pt; PADDING-TOP: 0.75pt"><TABLE class=MsoNormalTable id=content_LETTER.BLOCK21 style="BACKGROUND: white; WIDTH: 100%" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 100%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" width="100%" colSpan=2><TABLE class=MsoNormalTable style="BACKGROUND: #68a7bb; 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COLOR: #1f4858; FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'">It is the most common complaint we hear.&nbsp; Occasionally a bed partner can mimic the snoring so that we can recommend a solution.&nbsp; We now have a method for a bed partner to listen to samples of snoring.</SPAN> </P> </DIV></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-RIGHT: 3.75pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 3.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3.75pt; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 3.75pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none"><DIV style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 3.75pt"> <P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #1f4858; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><A href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102569779417&amp;s=0&amp;e=001GW2vF0PvMI2U9pKfIu6YPt76dwoSwELDJ17RtuWje7adn18l6E5q5T7dOSEENYWEZyFxgcvqBbEVc6PkQMQbyxZNLtF0d_3Ny9pld0E-_xhCbMEzvD5yBjckKMtrLSLp9avqfgDYQj8=" target=_blank><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Click Here to Rate Your Partner's Snoring</SPAN></STRONG><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"> </SPAN></STRONG></A></SPAN></P> </DIV></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; 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PADDING-RIGHT: 3.75pt; BORDER-TOP: medium none; PADDING-LEFT: 3.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3.75pt; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 3.75pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none"></TD> </TR> </TBODY> </TABLE> </DIV></TD> </TR> </TBODY> </TABLE></TD> <TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3.75pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in" vAlign=top><TABLE class=MsoNormalTable id=content_LETTER.BLOCK8 style="WIDTH: 330pt" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=440 border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; WIDTH: 100%; PADDING-TOP: 0in" vAlign=top width="100%"><TABLE class=MsoNormalTable style="WIDTH: 100%" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in"><DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><img src="5.jpg" width="468" height="300"></P> </DIV></TD> </TR> </TBODY> </TABLE> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><A name=LETTER.BLOCK10></A></P> </DIV> <TABLE class=MsoNormalTable id=content_LETTER.BLOCK10 style="WIDTH: 100%" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3.75pt; PADDING-LEFT: 3.75pt; BACKGROUND: #68a7bb; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3.75pt; WIDTH: 99%; PADDING-TOP: 3.75pt" width="99%"><P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: #fefefe; FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'">Traveling with Nasal CPAP</SPAN></B> </P></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3.75pt; PADDING-LEFT: 3.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3.75pt; PADDING-TOP: 3.75pt"><DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #1f4858; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Although traveling with nasal CPAP is certainly inconvenient,&nbsp;the use of CPAP during travel is essential.&nbsp; Travel alone can increase your fatigue. Consequently, the fatigue can increase your risk of&nbsp;automobile accidents. Therefore,&nbsp;it is essential to use CPAP to get the best sleep possible.&nbsp; </SPAN></P> </DIV> <DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #1f4858; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"></SPAN></P> </DIV> </DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #1f4858; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Here are some suggestions to make traveling with CPAP easier:&nbsp; </SPAN></P> </DIV> <UL type=disc> <LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: #1f4858"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">If flying, know TSA rules.&nbsp; CPAP blowers taken through Airport Security need to be inspected just like laptops. Details are available on our website&nbsp;in the Travel Section in <A href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102569779417&amp;s=0&amp;e=001GW2vF0PvMI2U9pKfIu6YPt76dwoSwELDJ17RtuWje7adn18l6E5q5T7dOSEENYWEqGwa28KQpSi7kK1ONEmZL6dGmbAcnb-fHZ0MLQd1D7ZjoOkrLgqNF25qTArodfT6Au4FxVlqCzg=" target=_blank>Mark's CPAP Corner</A>. </SPAN> <LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: #1f4858"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Consider extra gear (cord, mask, hoses, etc.) in a separate bag for travel. </SPAN> <LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: #1f4858"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Safety extension cord.&nbsp; It seems like the only accessible wall socket is across the room (Be careful.&nbsp;Don't trip over the cord in the dark!) </SPAN> <LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: #1f4858"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">If you can afford it, consider purchasing a small travel unit that is packed and ready to go for any trip.&nbsp;<A href="mailto:mforester@sleepmed.com" target=_blank>Email Mark to order CPAP unit</A></SPAN> </LI> </UL></TD> </TR> </TBODY> </TABLE> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><A name=LETTER.BLOCK38></A></P> </DIV> <TABLE class=MsoNormalTable id=content_LETTER.BLOCK38 style="WIDTH: 100%" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0> <TBODY> <TR> <TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3.75pt; PADDING-LEFT: 3.75pt; BACKGROUND: #68a7bb; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3.75pt; WIDTH: 99%; PADDING-TOP: 3.75pt" width="99%"><P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13.5pt; COLOR: #fefefe; FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'">Sleep Disorders</SPAN></B> </P></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 3.75pt; PADDING-LEFT: 3.75pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 3.75pt; PADDING-TOP: 3.75pt"><DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #1f4858; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Insomnia&nbsp;and other sleep disorders can&nbsp;be&nbsp;miserable affecting&nbsp;your health, job performance, relationships, and overall quality of life.&nbsp;The National Sleep Foundation sponsored a Gallup survey in 1999 that indicated that nearly 50% of adult Americans reported some problem with falling or staying asleep during the past year. </SPAN></P> </DIV> <DIV> <DIV> <DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #1f4858; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"></SPAN></P> </DIV> </DIV> </DIV> </DIV> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #1f4858; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Besides recommending good sleep habits, the physicians of SMAT are comfortable recommending the appropriate use of medication to improve sleep.&nbsp; The risk of addiction to the newer sleeping medications is surprisingly low.&nbsp; The greatest risk for addiction is in individuals who have previously misused drugs or alcohol, so low dosage of sedating antidepressants are more commonly used for these individuals.&nbsp; The doctors make a distinction between reliance on medication (appropriate nightly treatment of a medical problem with a sleeping pill) versus dependency when a person takes more and more pills in hopes of avoiding the stresses of life.</SPAN> </P> </DIV></TD> </TR> </TBODY> </TABLE> <DIV> <P class=MsoNormal></P> </DIV> <TABLE class=MsoNormalTable id=content_LETTER.BLOCK32 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #324548 1pt solid; BORDER-TOP: #324548 1pt solid; BACKGROUND: #e8e2bf; BORDER-LEFT: #324548 1pt solid; WIDTH: 100%; BORDER-BOTTOM: #324548 1pt solid" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=1> <TBODY> <TR> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; 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