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When you initially start using continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for sleep apnea, you may experience an information overload. Following your diagnosis, you will want guidance on cleaning your CPAP machine and equipment to preserve your equipment and health without needing costly sanitizing equipment.

For the most effective

Sleep apnea is categorized as a respiratory condition that affects around 3% to 7% of the population. One of the most popular treatment solutions is positive airway pressure (PAP). There are three main positive airway pressure therapies:

• CPAP: Continuous positive airway pressure

• BiPAP: Bilevel, positive airway pressure

• APAP

The United States is currently experiencing a sleep epidemic. Americans now average 6.8 hours of sleep per night, with 40% getting six hours or less. In the previous month, 37.9% of adults reported inadvertently falling asleep during the day at least once.

Technologies such as electricity, television, and the internet encourage

Most patients actively treating sleep apnea will tell you that one of the hardest things about treatment is becoming accustomed to CPAP therapy. In medical terminology, "patient compliance" refers to a patient's willingness to uphold treatment strategies at all times. For the treatment to be successful, this means wearing your

Did you know that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can stop you from breathing up to 30 times or more an hour due to the closure or blocking of your airways? It's a condition that causes a lot of disruption in your sleeping pattern. This can lead to insomnia, morning headaches, an inability to concentrate, and of course, the characteristic

You know what happens when you ignore your car’s maintenance. You have all sorts of problems. Your engine could break down from lack of oil, your coolant system could fail and overheat the car in a matter of moments, or your battery could give out altogether.

Same for your CPAP machine. Like any other device, it needs ongoing

We’ve all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But is it really that important? As it turns out, it is. Especially for those with obstructive sleep apnea (OPA). Our diets affect our sleep. And many of us are doing it wrong--causing ourselves further sleep disturbances. Eating the way many of us do--light

He snores all night long. She won’t stop making that noise. He’s keeping you from getting any shuteye. She won’t go see a doctor about it. If you are at your wit’s end and don’t know what to do about your spouse’s sleep apnea condition, don’t worry. You’re not alone. According to the National Sleep Foundation, 23% of couples

If you’re having trouble sleeping, put yourself in a cave. Not literally, but you should create an environment that could very well be deep underground. Caves are naturally dark, with few (if any) noisy disturbances. But one of the under-appreciated aspects of caves—and your sleeping environment—is their temperatures. They’re

Remember the days when you were having trouble sleeping? You went to the doctor, who suggested a sleep study to determine whether or not you have sleep apnea. Bingo. Sleep apnea identified. CPAP machine ordered.

After getting used to this new device, you’re suddenly sleeping like never before. You’re well rested. Your spouse