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CPAP and Your Relationship

If you have sleep apnea, you know how both your sleeping and waking times are affected. But if you have a significant other, your sleep apnea can affect them too. Whether it is the snoring, the inattentiveness, or the fatigue, this condition will take its toll on both of you. But there are strategies you…

Top Tips for Sleep Hygeine

Everyone has trouble sleeping sometimes. But if you experience sleep apnea or use continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy to treat the condition, you know how difficult it can be to get a good night’s rest. Unfortunately, for many sleep apnea suffers, poor sleep hygiene only serves to make the problem worse. What is Sleep Hygiene?…

How to Choose the Right Mask Style

There can be many health issues that a person experiences, and one of those could be sleep apnea. People with this condition experience constantly interrupted sleep due to their airways closing at night. One common treatment for sleep apnea is the use of a CPAP machine. Users wear a CPAP mask over their nose, or…

Winter and CPAP – What You Need To Know

When you use a CPAP machine to treat your sleep apnea, then you know that winter can be a tough time. Cold air, a noticeable lack of humidity, and the greater likelihood of colds and sinus issues can make sleeping difficult. Why is this? Just think of what your nose does! When you breathe in,…

Getting The Most Out Of Your CPAP

Once you have been diagnosed with sleep apnea, you most likely have been prescribed a CPAP machine to get a better sleep. However, getting used to sleeping with a CPAP machine can take some getting used to. Here are some basic tips to help you get the most out of your sleep apnea machine: Start…

Top Tips For Your 2018 Sleep Health

There are few things that can affect quality of life more than your sleep! Just think – when you are well rested, you tend to be happier, feel more energetic, and have better focus. These aspects trickle through to every aspect of life, including family, friendship, work, and personal goals. So how can you help ensure…

What is the difference between CPAP and APAP?

When you have sleep apnea, getting treatment is the right step to feeling rested and becoming healthy again. Chances are you were prescribed a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine as part of your treatment. By wearing a mask over your face or mouth, this device sends a steady and continuous flow of air through…

Your Fall and Winter CPAP Survival Guide

Temperatures have taken a dip.  As we get away from warmer temperatures and move toward colder nights, it may be time to consider how humidity affects your CPAP.  During the Fall and Winter months our indoor air usually becomes drier.  This could cause dry nasal passages, increase cold symptoms, and issues with congestion. Many of…

CPAP With Humidity – All you need to know!

When you are prescribed a CPAP machine to treat your sleep apnea, you may feel that you have a new lease on life! Better sleep, increased concentration, and overall quality health – what more could you ask for? The potential issue is that, because your CPAP machine gently pushes air into your airways, this action…