Sleep apnea and CPAP therapy blog: Guides, tips and more
Top-Rated CPAP Machines for Effective Sleep Apnea Treatment in 2024
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a common sleep apnea treatment that involves the use of a CPAP machine. The machine operates by blowing air into the nose or mouth of a patient to keep the airway open, and the...
Sleeping with a CPAP Mask: How to Improve Your Experience
Understanding Different Mask Types As a specialist in sleep apnea, it is imperative to understand the various types of CPAP masks available. Advancements in technology have resulted in the development of more compact and lightweight masks, featuring soft padding and...
How Can Snoring Be Completely Stopped?
More than fifty percent of American adults snore while sleeping. Snoring happens when air enters the throat during sleep breathing. During sleep, your throat begins to vibrate as air rushes past it, causing you to snore. Some individuals can wake...
Do I Suffer From a Sleep Disorder?
You might have to observe and analyze your sleeping habits if you’ve tried everything to make sleep a priority and you still feel tired during the day. Do you need to sleep for a longer time, or do you suffer...
Use My CPAP Everyday & Yet, I'm Still Tired. Why?
Using a CPAP Machine No person is used to wearing a CPAP mask during their sleep albeit the condition they may or may not have. Initially, it can be difficult to understand which wires go where and how each setting makes a difference.
How To Wear A CPAP Mask The Right Way
Over the years, with the fast pace of technological advancements, CPAP machines evolved into becoming more intuitive and portable. Initially, CPAP masks were created for each individual from fiberglass using plaster molds and then attached to the face of the patient using silicone adhesives. While the fit wasn’t the issue in older variations, they were cumbersome, to say the least. Obviously today the ordeal is much more merciful as CPAP machines are no longer as heavy, difficult to carry, and cumbersome to use.
What Happens When I Stop Using My CPAP Machine?
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is a kind of treatment prescribed for people with sleep apnea. It is more frequently prescribed to people with obstructive sleep apnea. This is a condition when there is not enough air being pumped...
If I snore, does it mean that I suffer from sleep apnea?
The loud and raspy sound that people make while they’re asleep is known as snoring. Although some might pass it off as a laughing matter, it’s not one. It’s a serious medical condition that over 90 million Americans have.
How Can I Take Care of My CPAP Machine and My CPAP Mask
CPAP Devices CPAP machines have become quite common among people suffering from sleep apnea. However, what most patients don’t realize is that a major part of CPAP treatment is to maintain the equipment. Considering sleep apnea is a very serious disorder...