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HOW IT WORKS
While sipping water through a straw, if one squeezes the straw with their fingers, the effort needed to get the same quantity of liquid increases. The more one squeezes the straw, the harder it is to suck. Similarly, breathing through oval shaped nostrils is harder than it would be if the nostrils were circular.
It is also well known that laminar flow in a circular pipe is proportional to the fourth power of its diameter (with a given pressure difference between its ends). For example, to double the flow in a tube, only a 20% increase in diameter is required.
This is exactly how the Eeezi-Vent works.
It gently dilates (flares) the nostrils and changes them from an oval (0) to a circular (O) shape, maximizing air intake for each breath. This simple device has the effect of decreasing the work of breathing while asleep or during competitive physical exertion.
Made from medical grade silicone it is indefinitely reusable. It is easy to insert into the nostrils and tends to stay in place during sleep, or even during participation in high performance sports.
Comparative Laboratory test results indicate that Eeezi-Vent is more effective than most passive devices available for reducing the work of breathing and thus enhancing the quality of sleep or athletic performance.
NOTE: This device should not be used as a substitute for CPAP for severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea, but may be used in combination with CPAP delivered via a nasal pillow or full face mask.
* References:
1. C Guilleminault et al.: A cause of excessive daytime sleepiness. The upper airway resistance syndrome. Chest 1993; 104; 781-787
2. Steven Y Park MD: Sleep, Interrupted: A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick and tired, 2008
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