Factors to Choose a CPAP machine

CPAP-or Continuous Positive Air Pressure units are breathing devices meant to assist breathing patients who have sleep apnea. CPAP machines can help patients get fast relief from the following symptoms associated with sleep apnea: loud and obstructive snoring, a better quality of sleep, lowering blood pressure, improving symptoms of daytime drowsiness, and many others. The market is abounding in CPAP machine offers, so let’s check out some of the best units available in 2020.

Sleep Apnea is a medical condition manifesting through the temporary loss of breath throughout the night. The role of the CPAP machine is to draw inside environmental air through the help of a special fan located inside the device. Then, the machine will humidify the air, pressurize it and deliver it to the patient through the attached mask. The CPAP will pressurize the air to a set level, depending on the prescription of the patient. In general, CPAP machines are capable of pressurizing the air between 4 and 20cm H2O (in increments of 1 or 0.5). In order to buy the best CPAP machine, you will need to present the medical prescription, and besides purchasing the device itself you will need to invest in the compatible CPAP mask and the humidifier, and other accessories.

When shopping for CPAP machines, there are several factors you should keep in mind. For example, the total price of your CPAP equipment is of primordial importance. The main factor you should consider is the portability of your CPAP equipment. If you are a frequent traveler, you may want to look for a compact size CPAP which is also FAA approved for being taken on a flight. Preset alarms, the capacity of the humidifier, ramp time or therapy data tracking also represent factors that should guide you when shopping around for a good sleep apnea machine.