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How to Clean Your CPAP Filter

How to Clean Your CPAP Filter

  Millions of people depend on a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine to minimize sleep apnea symptoms and get a better night’s rest. However, like any other equipment, if CPAP machines and their accessories aren’t cleaned regularly, they can cause...

5 Complaints About CPAP Machines

5 Complaints About CPAP Machines

CPAP therapy is the most effective treatment available for sleep apnea, helping patients sleep better and longer throughout the night. Despite this, numerous studies show that up to 50% of people prescribed CPAP therapy either don’t use their CPAP correctly or quit...

How Do I Know If I Don’t Need My CPAP?

How Do I Know If I Don’t Need My CPAP?

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy provides patients with constant airflow while they sleep, keeping their airways open and preventing sleep apnea symptoms. However, even if you were just recently diagnosed with sleep apnea, you might wonder if the day...

What Does a CPAP Machine Do When You Stop Breathing?

What Does a CPAP Machine Do When You Stop Breathing?

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is the most commonly prescribed and effective treatment for sleep apnea disorders. Sleep apnea causes interruptions in breathing while a person sleeps, often because the throat or airways briefly collapse or something...

How Many Hours Per Night Should CPAP Be Used?

How Many Hours Per Night Should CPAP Be Used?

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common and treatable sleep disorder. However, if left untreated, it poses serious health risks, including cardiovascular disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. People who suffer from sleep apnea can find relief through continuous...

5 ways to avoid having to sleep separately

5 ways to avoid having to sleep separately

Sleeping together is considered part of a healthy relationship, although it wasn’t always that way. Between the 1850s and 1950s, it was considered normal for couples to sleep separately. Now, while it might be considered “normal” to sleep in the same bed, it’s not...

Do I Really Need to Clean My CPAP Machine?

Do I Really Need to Clean My CPAP Machine?

CPAP machines can dramatically improve sleep apnea symptoms and should be considered a significant investment in your overall health. Although it may be tempting to forgo cleaning your machine regularly, dirty CPAP equipment can have serious negative consequences and...

Should You Buy a Refurbished CPAP Machine?

Should You Buy a Refurbished CPAP Machine?

For millions of people nationwide, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is their primary treatment for sleep apnea. Unfortunately, CPAP machines and other related equipment are notoriously expensive. Patients without sufficient medical insurance often...

Shortage of CPAPs & Recall on Respironics Units

Shortage of CPAPs & Recall on Respironics Units

Sleep apnea patients may have good reason to stock up on extra supplies. According to recent reports from the Food and Drug Administration, there has been a recall of certain CPAP and BiPAP machines, contributing to an immediate shortage of devices and other supplies...

Do Pets Get Sleep Apnea?

Do Pets Get Sleep Apnea?

Sleep apnea is a condition marked by abnormal breathing during sleep. Although the disorder is manageable with treatment, sleep apnea can cause various health problems and exacerbate other issues. If you’re a pet owner, you may be surprised to learn that animals, like...

Will A Humidifier Help My Sleep Apnea?

Will A Humidifier Help My Sleep Apnea?

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is the most prescribed treatment for sleep apnea patients. CPAP machines work by helping to keep your airway open, improving respiration and overall sleep quality. They’re highly effective but can also result in...

How Can I Deal With My Sleep Apnea While Traveling?

How Can I Deal With My Sleep Apnea While Traveling?

For most sleep apnea patients, their treatment plan includes using a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine. The device is highly effective and can drastically improve symptoms. However, many people find that traveling with a CPAP can be challenging if you...

Would A Different Pillow Help Sleep Apnea?

Would A Different Pillow Help Sleep Apnea?

The standard treatment for patients with sleep apnea is a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine. However, while the device is highly effective at relieving sleep apnea symptoms, it can also make it more difficult to find a comfortable sleeping position....