Monday, May 11, 2015

ARES Sleep Apnea Testing Offered at Legacy Smiles of Southern Arizona


Tired of your CPAP?  Introducing ARES, a more comfortable alternative to your CPAP.

What is ARES?  
ARES is a A sleep-wearable, wireless physiological recorder worn on the forehead that acquires and stores up to 3 nights of nocturnal data. ARES measures blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) and pulse rate (reflectance pulse oximetry), airflow (by nasal cannula connected to a pressure transducer), snoring levels (calibrated acoustic microphone), head movement and head position (accelerometers). When worn in the home, the ARES provides a better profile of the patient's breathing during sleep in his/her normal environment. Audio and visual indicators notify the user when the ARES requires adjustment, thus increasing reliability of the device in the home. The small size of ARES allows it to be comfortably worn in all sleep positions (watermarkmedical.com).

For more information or to schedule an evaluation with Dr. Dawnie Kildoo, please contact our office at (520) 625-0131 or office@legacysmilesaz.com.