We all want a good night’s sleep. Some of us, despite following the best tips for better sleep, may find ourselves lacking a restorative sleep.
Category: CPAP
Heart disease and Sleep
Heart disease risk increases with sleep apnea Some people that suffer from sleep apnea also end up with other diseases, cardiovascular disease being one of them. Apneas with associated significant oxygen desaturations leads to blood pressure levels being increased. This hemodynamic stress that occurs simultaneously with associated oxygen desaturations and increased carbon dioxide in the…
Video: CPAP therapy and Sleep apnea
This video explains what sleep apnea is and possible treatment options, like CPAP therapy, for those with mild sleep apnea. Simply put, sleep apnea is where a patient stops breathing during the night due to upper airway collapse. CPAP therapy applies a positive airway pressure to ensure that the airway remains open and breathing is…
Aromatherapy and CPAP
Aromatherapy: A way to improve the CPAP experience Using scents can help calm first time CPAP users and help with desensitizing them to treatment. Aromatherapy is a pleasant add on for a successful CPAP user. The treatment for sleep apnea is a CPAP machine. The therapy pressures prevent your airways from collapsing. The constant use…
The CPAP mask
The CPAP mask is important to your continued successful CPAP treatment. This article will show the different types of masks available and the reasons you may try these different types of CPAP masks.
Importance of sleep clinic relationship
The relationship you have with your sleep clinic is important to your long-term treatment of sleep apnea. When diagnosed with sleep apnea many patients find themselves looking for a sleep clinic to provide treatment. Many people will be treated well on the initial devices they are titrated with and subsequently treated on. Some patients may…
Sleep apnea: CPAP machine
The main treatment for moderate to severe sleep apnea is a CPAP machine. Getting a mask to fit properly is essential for effective CPAP treatment.