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 …
In obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), intermittent narrowing or complete blockage of the upper airway can occur, preventing airflow. Breathing can stop or become shallow, and pauses in breathing can last from a few seconds to minutes. Furthermore, this can occur 30 times or more per hour. Obstruction of airflow can lead to a state of …
