As discussed in my article about sleep apnea and CPAP therapy, CPAP machines work by delivering constant air pressure to a patient’s airways via tubing connected to a mask strapped over the face. A CPAP machine can be of type APAP machine or BiBAP machine. Types of CPAP Masks Masks come in a variety of …
Why do You Need an Orthopedic Pillow? Forget about Sleep Apnea Have you ever thought about the position in which you sleep, how it affects your health? Night rest is not always beneficial. Surely you often got out of bed in the morning with a feeling as if you had not gone to bed …
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For many years, neither scientists nor doctors have paid sufficient attention to the topic of night snoring. There was an opinion among the people that this is nothing more than a feature of the body, from which others suffer in the first place. Moreover, “heroic” snoring was mistakenly considered a sign of health. However, …
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Sleep Apnea Of Children. Why it Occurs and What to Do? Cessation of breathing in a sleeping child, or sleep Apnea, can be due to a variety of reasons, ranging from age-related physiology to serious diseases caused by genetic mutations. Depending on the nature of the disorder, children sleep Apnea: Not dangerous to the …
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The most common ways CPAP cleaners work are through the use of ozone or ultraviolet (UV) light. Data on the safety and efficacy of devices that claim to clean, disinfect, or sanitize CPAP devices and accessories using either of these two methods is sparse. Thus, controversy exists surrounding the use of these products. Are CPAP …
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Taking care of CPAP equipment is vital for sleep apnea patients to benefit the most from CPAP therapy (as I discussed in my article about sleep apnea). CPAP Machine Cleaning Intro Proper and routine care for CPAP machine cleaning and disinfecting will help: Prevent growth of bacteria and mold Prevent sickness and infection (eg, pneumonia …
What are the Best Chin Strap for Mouth Breathers? For sleep apnea patients, there is a large variety of CPAP masks available. A key factor in determining which mask works best for you is how you sleep (eg, if you sleep with your mouth open at night). For patients who are mouth breathers, full face …
What is sleep apnea? Sleep apnea is a fairly common sleep disorder involving the cessation of breathing during sleep. This cessation of breathing can last from a few seconds to minutes and can occur hundreds of times during a regular night’s sleep. The most common type of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), where …
