Rest Assured

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Rest Assured

by Alicia Henderson

Reggie White, a Chattanooga native, Tennessee Volunteer, and NFL Hall of Fame inductee died on December 26, 2004, at the age of forty-three. How did the “Minister of Defense,” a gifted athlete and young man, pass away so quickly? White died of cardiac arrhythmia, with sleep apnea being the underlying cause. His wife, Sara, later revealed that his CPAP machine was unused next to the bed. Reggie White, though, is not alone. Thirty-four percent of patients with obstructive sleep apnea are unable to tolerate CPAP treatment, and many give up because they are unaware of other choices, such as oral appliance therapy. Dr. Drew Shabo, DDS, has also lost two young and, by all accounts, healthy friends to sleep apnea that went undiagnosed. “Those deaths were such a shock, and I was surprised to learn that so many young and seemingly healthy people were dying from an easily treatable condition!” says Dr. Shabo. Rest Assured was born in January 2020 in Cleveland, TN, after a voyage of research into alternative treatments for sleep apnea. Rest Assured solely offers oral appliance therapy to treat snoring and sleep apnea.

Undiagnosed sleep apnea affects one out of every five adults. We often disregard the symptoms as natural side effects of stress or aging due to today’s lifestyles, which are not favorable to excellent sleep. Fatigue or excessive drowsiness is the most prevalent symptom of sleep apnea in adults. Snoring is another sign. Other typical OSA symptoms include coughing or gasping, dry mouth, difficulty falling or staying asleep, morning headache, and mood, memory, or concentration problems. Sleep apnea raises the risk of heart attack and stroke. Blood pressure and blood sugar levels rise as a result. It also causes weight gain and/or trouble reducing weight by slowing the metabolism. Most importantly, apnea has an impact on quality of life. Speak to your doctor if any of these signs and symptoms sound familiar. Sleep apnea testing is now available in the comfort of your home. If you don’t have a physician, Rest Assured has teamed with SleepTest.com to provide patients with telemedicine consultations with board-certified sleep experts as well as home sleep testing.

The gold standard for sleep apnea treatment is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), which is typically first-line treatment. If you are using CPAP every night and getting good results, stick with it. “However, if you are unable to use CPAP and have not sought treatment for your sleep apnea, please, please, please contact us. It might save your life,” said Dr. Shabo.

Rest Assured offers completely free in-office consultations. To determine the optimum device for each individual, we review sleep tests and medical history, perform a short oral evaluation, and listen to the patient’s preferences. After that, an impression of the patient’s teeth and bite is obtained and submitted to the lab, where a device is custom milled to match the patient’s specific needs.

Successful sleep apnea treatment necessitates an individualized strategy, which we endeavor to give every patient. Most health insurance programs, including Medicare, cover these devices as medical equipment. However, deductibles, copay and coinsurance, and terms of your plan will vary. Rest Assured strives to optimize insurance reimbursement while minimizing out-ofpocket expenses. We offer a considerable self-pay/cash discount, special rates through CareCredit, and in-house financing to make this treatment affordable to as many people as possible.

Reggie White’s football career, during which he set records and garnered several awards and accolades, is difficult to forget. His charitable efforts, as well as his devotion to his faith, family, and community, will be remembered. Regrettably, his untimely death will now be a part of his legacy as well. Sara White formed the Reggie White Sleep Disorders Research and Education Foundation in 2006 to support research, improve education, and distribute CPAP equipment to those who would not otherwise have access to it.

Allow more years with your children and grandkids, as well as the vitality to enjoy them, to be your legacy. Let it be fewer pills and medical appointments since your blood pressure is finally under control. Let it be shedding those final twenty pounds before summer so you can get out on the water with confidence. Allow Rest Assured to assist you. Give us a call at 423-790-0123 at any time, and we’ll walk you through the simple process. A good night’s sleep is the foundation of every good day.

Erik Gardner – CEO of Volunteer Rid A Pest LLC announces another acquisition.

“We are proud to announce that on October 1st, 2021 Volunteer Rid A Pest has officially merged with Pestaway Corportion and will begin overseeing the day-to-day operation of the business” stated Gardner.

Pestaway founders and owners, Troy and Jeanette Donaldson have experienced health issues and are unable to carry on the operation of the business. Their daughter and son, Joyce and Eddie are retiring to care for their elderly parents.

“Our company has taken over the day-to-day operation of the business and will make certain to serve our new Pestaway customers well!” said Gardner.

“This merger gives our company a stronger reach into McMinn County and solidifies our company as the dominant player in the Athens/McMinn County market!” added Gardner.

Volunteer Rid A Pest has been serving Bradley, Hamilton, Meigs, Polk and McMinn counties since 1970. They are a full-service company offering termite control, pest control, moisture control, rodent control, crawl space encapsulation, floor repair, mosquito control and lawn treatments. For more information please call

423-462-2865 or visit their website at www.volpest.com.