IMPORTANT HOLIDAY NOTICE
The Sleep Apnea girl Inc sleep testing center and office will be closed! Labor Day
Monday, September 7th, 2020
The Sleep Apnea office and sleep Lab
We will be closed on Monday, September 7th, 2020 in observance of the Labor Day Holiday. For all other issues, please send an email or leave a voicemail message and you will be contacted when our offices are-open on Tuesday, September 8th, 2020.
We hope everyone enjoys the day off with family and friends.
Starving for air. So many people are starving for air and do not even know it. If this could be you. Please speak with your MD.Ask about getting an Rx for a sleep study. being Exhausted and starved for oxygen,can not be a healthy state for you at all.This can cause unnecessary accidents where you hurt your self and others.Obstructive sleep apnea-repeated pauses in breathing during sleep lasting at least 10 seconds is one of the most common sleep disorders affecting millions of Americans It kicks in when the throat muscles cannot keep the airways open..People with sleep apnea gasp or choke but snoring is the most notable symptom. People with sleep apnea might not know they have it. and assign their fatigue and mental fogginess to other causes. yet apnea is linked to a number of serious consequences, including high blood pressure,low testosterone, heart attacks, stroke, and depression , In children the effects can mimic attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD) A night at a sleep lab can diagnose sleep apnea definitively. Please get a sleep test if you have any of these symptoms.
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Hand sanitizer will be available throughout the office.Each team member will be wearing personal protective equipment (PPE). 3 Medical Grade Air Purifiers are placed strategically throughout the office: Each bedroom room has one clarifion ionic air purifier in addition to a hepa filter Air Purification System for aerosol producing procedures.The chairs and doors in the reception area are being wiped down after each patient.We are implementing special appointment times for our most vulnerable patients.Additional time has been scheduled for a thorough and deep cleaning of the bedrooms.What you can do When you arrive for your appointment, text or call us from your car to check in we have our front door locked but can see you through the glass just knock we will be right there..Wear a face covering at all times until notified by a sleep team member to be removed.Use the hand sanitizer station at the front door.Please leave family members at home to limit the number of people in the sleep center.Maintain social distancing with 6 feet or more with other patients and our front office team.If you have a fever or feel sick, please let us know. We will reschedule your appointment for 3 weeks later.We value your trust and loyalty and look forward to welcoming back our patients, neighbors and friends.Stay Safe,Sleep Well,Annette
Written By Mindi Flippin
Thank you Mindi for sharing this fun article with great ideas to help your home environment became more joyful and organized..
Home Projects to Brighten your Day in 60 Minutes! Up next in our series is somewhere we’ve all been spending a lot more time in lately—our home. Given the current state of the world, especially if you are in a harder hit location like me, no time is like the present to embrace living your best life cozily at home.
Whether you are in an apartment in the city, a farm out in the country, or a condo by the sea, every home has its own personal touches. If you are anything like me and have needed to relocate for a while but find yourself staying for a bit longer in the present moment, change is key. Here are a few ideas to keep your space fresh when everything in life is feeling a bit stale.
This article was sent to me by Sleep8 the cleaning machine we carry at the sleep testing center to help people keep their masks, tubing, headgear, and water chambers clean and bacteria free with Ozone.
FUN ACTIVITIES THAT CAN BE COMPLETED IN ABOUT 60 MINUTES, THE SAME DURATION AS YOUR SLEEP8 CLEANING CYCLE. THESE COULD BE ANYTHING FROM RECIPES, CRAFTS, DIY PROJECTS, SKILLS TO MASTER, WORKOUTS, OR MORE. KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED TO THE SLEEP8 BLOG TO FIND YOUR NEW FAVORITE PASTIME.
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Organization. This year for me has been full of chaos. Despite the obvious woes of 2020, I am now sharing an old house meant for one, with another…and our four cats. That’s right; we are engaged and cohabiting until we can get married and move into our permanent residence, which means—a lot of stuff. He is an audio engineer and I am studying to get my captain’s license. We have all kinds of paperwork, production material, charts, equipment…and that is on top of all our normal items, not including planning a wedding. I recently have discovered two things, the importance of personal space and the supernatural feeling benefits of organization. I’m here to tell the world, here are some recent tips I’ve learned.
Break it up
This fits perfectly in our 60 minute series. When you first look around at all the things you may need to organize, the thought alone can seem overwhelming. Many experts recommend isolating areas for cleaning, I recommend this for organization as well. I found it incredibly helpful to not try to tackle the entire house in one day, as well as obtaining smaller sized containers to split up different items I stumbled across in my journey. The most important tip I can give is that everything needs a home. If you find something you haven’t seen in a while and are wondering why you still have it, where you are going to put it, or when the last time you used it was? Donate it, try to sell it on Facebook marketplace, do whatever you want with it—just get rid of it. Everything needs a home, but it doesn’t have to be yours. To help with this method I separated the for-mentioned bins into: paperwork I needed to keep, mementos, things I couldn’t live without, and miscellaneous. Anything in the miscellaneous pile was something I could most likely carry on my life not missing and I decided to list those items for sale. What doesn’t sell I most likely will end up donating, but for now it is a good start.
Think up
One of my best tips is to utilize the space you aren’t thinking of. For me this is wall/ceiling space. I have ten foot ceilings in my house and up until recently, almost zero shelving. Upon designating myself an office (hello personal space) I decided to try working with what I didn’t have. There are many different low cost and quick ways to give a boost to your storage all while making your space also aesthetically pleasing. Spend a little time mounting shelves onto the wall, you can purchase almost anywhere, or try dyi. There are plenty of videos out there with tutorials, but if you are looking for something super cost efficient and not super challenging, this video is a great start:
Once you have shelves mounted try using it for decor as well as storage, mixing up books and pictures with knickknacks to create a pleasing display. Another fun use of wall or ceiling space is to buy or make a macrame plant hanger and hang those dolls from the ceiling. See a video here:
Your plants will like their new home closer to the sunlight and you will have cleared more desk space for your peace of mind--or all the upcoming tasks you have. Try mounting a screen you may need, your calendar, or mirror. You are able to increase your available space by utilizing previously vacant areas.
Décor
One of the other things I learned while setting up great organization habits and creating a personal space is that sometimes you get tired of your previous choices. Remember being a kid and reorganizing your room and how cool it felt to completely switch around all the furniture? Same philosophy applies to adults. Try moving around your furniture to see if it could look better in reverse, or by painting an accent wall. Find a cool object you already own or purchase something that makes you smile and try to incorporate that into the flow of the room. For myself, I recently found some framed vintage floral prints online. Instantly I decided I had to paint my office a different color and these floral prints would tie the whole room together. Fortunately paint is cheap and my office is incredibly small, however you could try doing an accent wall to add a pop of color, or even try some peel and stick wallpaper. Find what options work best for you and enjoy the little smile it will bring to your face when you see the changes you have made.
Written by: Mindi Flippen
This is why we need to wear a mask!!!!!
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the tree will remain until January 3rd, 2021. Our holiday hours are open Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, December 30th, 9am-5pm closed Thursday, Friday, and Saturday for NewYears and reopening Monday, January 4th @9:00am. We wish everyone s safe, healthy New Year filled with Success, and much happiness.
The Sleep Apnea Girl, inc and the sleep team!
New Covid19 Policies
Due to Covid-19 and for the health and safety of our patients and staff, the following policies have been created to follow our CDC and Long Beach Health Department Guidelines:
Please Note: During your study, you will be required to wear a mask while in your bedroom while the sleep technologist is with you. If the technologist asks to remove your mask please do so. Once they leave the room you can take off your mask..ing well or have had anyCOVID-19 Symptoms within the last 2 weeks.•If you have Allergy symptoms, please take something prior to your appointment.t.t..are running late.•Please do not bring any guests to your appointment. Also please do not bring bedding or your own pillows.•We are taking fewer appointments to ensure that we can thoroughly clean, disinfect &sanitize in between studies and appointments.•All rooms will have Hepa Room Air Purifiers and clarifion ionic air purifier in each room. Keeping our rooms fresh and clean from bacteria.•Contact-Free Payments: Keep your card on file and check-out easily without a credit card payment. We will charge you without your card.•We have updated our pricing to cover our additional cleaning, sanitation, and PPE supplies to keep you and our staff safe. It will be an additional $5.00 per checkout and will be called PPE Surcharge this includes no card present payment.
Prior to your appointment, please review our Liability waiver along with our updated Covid19 policies. Please either email it to us @ thesleepapneagirl@gmail.com or bring your waiver to your appointment. Our staff will contact you the day before your appointment to answer any of your questions regarding our new COVID-19 Policy and/or Liability Waiver.
•We will also do a pre-screening check in prior to your appointment. If any of thequestions are answered with a Yes, we will reschedule your appointment with nocancellation fee.•Please reschedule your appointment if you are not feeling well or have had anyCOVID-19 Symptoms within the last 2 weeks.•If you have Allergy like symptoms, please take something prior to your appointment.
•If you are a high-risk individual (over 65, diabetic, asthmatic, or any pre-existing healthconditions) please reconsider coming in.
•Please bring a mask to your appointment as your technologist will also be wearing amask.
Upon arrival, please call us at 562-420-7353. We will let you know when it is ok for you to come into the lobby.
•Upon arrival, your temperature will be taken. If your temperature is 99.4 degrees or more,we will reschedule your session.
•When you enter our facility, please use a healthy amount of sanitizer & please wash yourhands prior to going into your bedroom
•If you would like water There is bottle of water in your room or our sleep team will behappy to provide it to you.
•While you are in our office, please wear your mask during your entire visit.
Please Note: During your study you will be required to wear a mask while in your bedroom while the sleep technologist is with you. If the technologist asks to remove your mask please do so. Once they leave the room you can take off your mask .
CDC
December 8, 2020 at 12:07 PM ·
URGENT ALERT: CDC urges all Americans to take action NOW to fight the rapidly rising cases of COVID-19 across the country. Do your part: 1) Wear a mask. Make sure it covers your mouth AND nose. 2) Stay 6 feet away from others. 3) Wash your hands. 4) Stay home if you can.
COVID-19 cases are rising quickly across the U.S. If we don’t work together to slow the spread, thousands more could die and it will take longer to resume a normal way of life.
Do your part. Get the facts: https://bit.ly/3bGvO6p.
IMPORTANT HOLIDAY NOTICE
The Sleep Apnea Girl, inc. Closed Thanksgiving Holiday
Thursday, November 26th & Friday, November 27th, 2020
The Sleep Apnea Girl, Inc sleep testing center and office.
We will be closed on Thursday & Friday, November 26th & 27th, 2020 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. . Please contact the office when we re-open on Monday, November 30th, 2020.
Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Annette and the sleep team!