Once you start your CPAP therapy to treat your sleep apnea, you may wonder how hard it is to keep your system clean, and how frequently you need to keep it clean.Here are some handy tips for making sure your CPAP machine and accessories are clean and well maintained.Keeping your CPAP clean:There are some general Dos and Don’ts when it comes to cleaning your machine, mask, and accessories.Use distilled water. Filtered or tap water should not be used on any [...]
Sleep apnea include a variety of conditions that affect your ability to sleep well on a regular basis. A sleep disorder can cause other health problems and affect your quality of life.One of the most common sleep disorders is obstructive sleep apnea, where there is a physical obstruction in the upper airway. The obstruction can be the tongue, tonsils, uvula, soft palate or any other tissue that prevents normal breathing. When the body relaxes during sleep and loses [...]
If you’re reading this you’re probably concerned that you, or your bed-partner, may be suffering from obstructive sleep apnea, so you’re doing a little preliminary research on treatment options. You may have heard a little about continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, but are still unclear as to exactly what it is or how it works.CPAP Machines are the most commonly used treatment options for people experiencing breathing problems, most notably of which is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Sufferers [...]
Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the muscles in a person’s throat relax, blocking the airway and causing a momentary cessation of breathing. The person then wakes up, gasps for air, and goes back to sleep. The sleep apnea process can repeat hundreds of times a night, preventing the body from entering deep sleep and depriving it of much-needed oxygen. This can result in high blood pressure, leading to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.Most sleep apnea patients are prescribed CPAP [...]
Sleep Apnea is a medical condition and therefore should be treated. There can be a temptation to stop using your CPAP device over the festive season as things get busy and we start to travel.However, there are a few things you should consider this holiday season when it comes to your CPAP therapy:You can travel with your CPAP machine! CPAP machines come with a handy carry bag and can often be stowed away in your luggage- for airline policies [...]
If you have been told that you need to use a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine to treat your sleep apnea, you may wonder how a CPAP machine works.Here, you’ll learn how these devices relieve snoring and sleep apnea with pressurized air and what special considerations may be necessary if you have central sleep apnea.How CPAP WorksModern CPAP machines work based on the same principles as the initial devices developed by Dr. Sullivan. The pressures are now generated [...]
Choose your CPAP Machine wisely.Start by talking with your doctor.There are many different types of CPAP machines and also various settings, based on factors such as the amount of oxygen in your blood. Your doctor or therapist will probably ask you to do a sleep study to find out your precise needs, and then write a prescription. He or she can also refer you to an equipment supplier who has experience with CPAP machines.Try different masks.The mask you breathe [...]
All Auto CPAP machine work on a similar principle: To deliver a prescribed air pressure into a patient’s airways that acts as a splint by keeping the airways from collapsing.The air delivered is just enough to push past any potential obstructions while maintaining a level of air flow that feels as close to natural breathing as possible.APAP stands for Automatic Positive Airway Pressure and is similar in function and design to the more traditional PAP device.Auto titration machines will ‘self-adjust’ to deliver the [...]
If you are new to CPAP machine, this article has the answers to all your questions regarding CPAP machine, such as what is CPAP machine? How much does CPAP machine cost? What is the best CPAP machine? How often should you replace your CPAP machine?Briefly, sleep apnea is a very common sleep disorder where your breathing suddenly stops for several moments during the night due to blockage, preventing adequate oxygen flow — and restful sleep. Soft tissues in the [...]
