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Sleep apnea deprives many people of restful sleep
CPAP machines help people with sleep apnea rest easy
Many people suffer from sleep apnea and don’t even know it. This is because sleep apnea happens while the person is asleep, and the only effects people generally feel from it are increased sleepiness. Sleep apnea can cause bigger problems though, such as increased blood pressure. Fortunately, it can be treated once diagnosed.
“Apnea” literally translates as “without breath”, which describes what happens during sleep apnea. The soft tissue in the airways relaxes during sleep and restricts breathing. The restriction isn’t enough to make the person wake up, but it does restrict how much oxygen gets to the brain during sleep. This causes the brain to not get the full benefits of sleep.
CPAP Treatment
Fortunately, there are a number of treatments for sleep apnea. Most of them involve a device worn while sleeping which enables air to circulate through a patient’s respiratory system. One of these machines is a CPAP machine. CPAP stands for “continuous positive airway pressure” which accurately describes what the machine does. CPAP machines consist of an air compressor which circulates the air, a mask which goes on the patients face, and a hose which connects the compressor to the mask. When turned on, the compressor circulates air through the mask. This keeps the airways open by keeping a continual flow of air going through the airways.
There is some variation available in the CPAP machines on the market. There are slight variations in the main compressor unit including units that can be used internationally, and ones that come with a 12 volt cigarette adapter. There are also some variations on the mask. Depending on the size and shape of the patient’s head certain straps will fit better than others. There are also cloth CPAP masks which have cloth over the front instead of the common hard plastic.
Ask Your Doctor if you think You Might Have Sleep Apnea
If you think you may have sleep apnea, your primary care physician should be notified. Your physician is most qualified to determine what the best course of action would be. If you already have been diagnosed with sleep apnea, there are a number of options for treatment. Even if you already have a CPAP machine there are other replacement CPAP masks you can use for greater comfort. So regardless of your situation, there is a solution for better sleep.
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