Billions of people are struggling with sleep apnea symptoms, but only a few are making attempts to treat the sleep disorder. Often, we see people snore loudly, open their mouths to breathe when sleeping, wake up at intervals with cough, gasping, and choking, or can’t even sleep without using sleeping pills. Those are the symptoms …
Since you have been diagnosed in a sleep laboratory with mild obstructive sleep apnea, the next best thing is to find out how to overcome the condition before it aggravates to the severe stage. Of course, your sleep specialist would have suggested some effective treatment options after your sleep study or home sleep apnea testing, …
When it comes to treating obstructive sleep apnea, many people focus on the CPAP masks themselves. It is impossible to discount the benefits of a top-notch CPAP machine. By providing pressurized air constantly throughout the night, it may stop your airways from closing, preventing nightly sleep disruptions. However, the CPAP masks you use with the …
With so many choices available for those with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), it may be challenging to choose the best CPAP masks for you, especially if this is your first time buying CPAP masks. Finding a mask that fits your needs, preferred sleeping position, and lifestyle is essential for CPAP treatment compliance. A 2016 study …
Use of CPAP masks is widespread. Patients with sleep apnea often think that a certain kind of mask is necessary for each type of CPAP machine they use. Since most CPAP masks should function with various types of equipment, choose the right mask for you is even more important. How do you decide which of …
In the early phases of treating sleep apnea, CPAP mask intolerance also known as CPAP mask failure can develop for a number of reasons. If you want to reap the numerous benefits of using continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), it is imperative that any issues be identified and resolved during the transitional period. Why is …
Many people seem to be under a lot of pressure these days, doesn’t that bother you? When it comes to CPAP, how much pressure is ideal? If you’ve been prescribed a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy to treat your obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), you might be wondering how much air pressure comes out from …
A continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine softly breathes pressured air into a child’s nose at a pressure sufficient to keep the child’s throat and airway open. Your child’s doctor or sleep specialist will conduct tests and monitoring to determine the optimal pressure setting. This device takes in clean air and sometimes warms it in …
