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CPAP and Allergies

If you use CPAP equipment to treat your sleep apnea, summer time can bring about wonderful warm weather – but also seasonal allergies. This presents some unique challenges. As a CPAP user, the right equipment, proper care, and extra personal attention can make all the difference. Symptoms of Congestion from Seasonal Allergies If you have…

CPAP Supplies Basics

Sleep apnea is a condition where your muscles in your throat and air passages relax while you sleep. This can cause a blockage in your airways, resulting in frequent nighttime interruptions. Sufferers will experience constant fatigue, irritation, and without treatment, could lead to more serious issues such as stroke or heart attack. One therapy used…

CPAP Travel Tips

Living with sleep apnea is not the easiest thing to do. Travelling with a CPAP machine can seem overwhelming – but it doesn’t have to be. With some planning and preparation, you can travel locally or abroad, in luxury suites or in the great outdoors without problem. Here are some travel tips to get you…

CPAP Mask Breakdown and How it Happens

If you have sleep apnea, then one of your recommended therapies is to use a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine whenever you sleep. But like any piece of equipment, usage and time can cause any part of your CPAP machine, such as the mask, to break down.  Why is this? First – what is…

Summer CPAP Tips

Sunny days, cool breezes, and long stretches of warm weather – it must be summer! But if you have sleep apnea, then those summer days and warm nights can make sleep difficult, even if you use a CPAP machine. But there are ways you can make sleeping not just possible but refreshing, even in the…

Tips for CPAP Newbies

Sleep apnea would be a far greater hardship without the use of your trusty CPAP machine, but did you know that it might be able to bring you even more relief than it already does? Here are three tips to ensure that you’re using this treatment to its fullest advantage. Check Your Fit If your mask doesn’t…

Newly Diagnosed With OSA? Here’s the Scoop…

If you have been diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), then you may have lots of questions. What do I need to do to get better? How will my daily life be affected? And what exactly is OSA?  Here is the scoop about the basics of OSA. First – what is it? OSA, also called…

Camping With CPAP

Do you like camping? Thinking of going this summer? But wait – you have sleep apnea and need to use a CPAP machine. If you think camping is out of the question, think again. Camping with your CPAP machine is not just possible, it’s a lot easier than you may realize. You can get lightweight…

CPAP Mask Cleaning Basics

Why Clean Your Mask Do you know one of the key components to a successful CPAP therapy? Keeping it clean. And cleaning your mask in particular is important. There are quite a few reasons why you should clean your mask regularly. First, creams, moisturizers, and just basic daily life will cause a greasy film to…

Sleep Apnea and CPAP – The Basics

Have you been diagnosed with sleep apnea, or suspect that you suffer from it? If so, then a CPAP machine could be the recommended therapy for you. But do you know what CPAP is and how it can help your sleep and overall health? Here are some of the basics. What is sleep apnea? It…