Treating sleep apnea with negative pressure, obtaining information related to sleep apnea event and sleep apnea treatment with a sleep apnea device, and sleep apnea event and Correlating sleep apnea treatment with subject lifestyle and well-being.

摘要

One embodiment of a system for treating sleep apnea includes a collar, pump, motor, sensor, memory mechanism, and controller. The collar is configured to keep the subject's airways open while the subject sleeps by applying a magnitude negative pressure to the subject's throat, and the pump applies a negative pressure. Configured to generate. The motor is configured to drive the pump and the sensor is configured to generate a sensing signal related to the degree to which the airway is open. The controller is then configured to change the magnitude of the negative pressure in response to the sensed signal. In addition, the controller can obtain information about the use and settings of the sleep apnea system and store it in memory, and the controller or another computing system can correlate this information with the wellbeing of the subject. The use of a sleep apnea system or changes in settings may be recommended, which may improve well-being in the subject.