The F&P SleepStyle+2024 is loaded with enhanced modern features and quality of life improvements that make CPAP more comfortable and effective.
Mouth taping for sleep apnea remains controversial and largely unproven, so I thought I'd try it out for a few days... here's what happened.
CPAP, or continuous positive airway pressure, is commonly used as an effective treatment for sleep apnea, as it helps to keep the airways open during sleep by delivering a constant stream of pressurized air through a mask.
Testing for sleep apnea typically involves undergoing a sleep study, where a person's breathing patterns, heart rate, and oxygen levels are monitored during sleep to determine if they experience episodes of interrupted breathing.
A tonsillectomy, which is the surgical removal of the tonsils, has been found to be an effective treatment option for alleviating symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea in adults.
Surgery for sleep apnea is typically considered when other conservative treatments, such as lifestyle changes, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, or oral appliances, have failed to provide adequate relief.
Sleep apnea is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Getting diagnosed and getting the right treatment for you will ensure your long term health.
Understanding the data and information that your CPAP machine produces about how your sleep apnea therapy is going is a key part of your success.This article breaks down the important data points and explains what they mean and why it's important.
Resmed are one of the absolute leaders in CPAP therapy devices with the advanced S9 Auto machines and the Quattro line of CPAP masks.Unfortunately, their latest effort, the full face Quattro Air really isn't up to the standard that Resmed have set previously with their other equipment.
When you wear something on your face every single night to help you sleep better, one of the things you really need to focus on is keeping it clean!CPAP masks need to be well cleaned and maintained to provide maximum effect for the person wearing them and Resmed CPAP Mask Wipes are a great way…
When you have been sleep deprived for so long with obstructive sleep apnea and you finally get relief because of your CPAP machine, it can be very frightening to wake up in the middle of the night with the machine not working and displaying an error code.I had this experience this past weekend when my…
The Philips Respironics FitLife mask is very different from most full face CPAP masks that you're ever going to try and that's why I had to test it out for a few nights to see how it performed. Read my review to see how the FitLife mask performed in the real world.
Everything is going really well with your CPAP mask and you're sleeping really well. Then you start coming down with a cold or you get the flu! Check out how cold and flu symptoms impacted my CPAP experience.
A low AHI score can make you feel like you achieved something great (like winning the Stanley Cup) all while sleeping. I had my lowest AHI score ever a few nights ago, and I'm pretty excited.
Thought about becoming an opera singer? Like to sing in the shower? It turns out that people with obstructive sleep apnea may benefit greatly from doing regular singing exercises (in or out of the shower).
For a CPAP user, your mask is a vital piece of equipment because you spend so much time wearing it. But what happens when you start to have problems with your mask and the manufacturing quality just doesn't seem to be up to scratch? Click the "Read More" button to see what happened with my…
If it wasn't bad enough that you had to wear a CPAP mask to battle your sleep apnea, to get a good snug fit you also need to shave regularly! Whiskers and beards make sleeping in a CPAP mask much more challenging, but is it enough trouble to force you into shaving more regularly?
Tracking your AHI score is a good way to understand how well your CPAP therapy is going and if you have your sleep apnea under control. It can be quite disconcerting to check your figures and see a sudden spike in your AHI, maybe double or even triple your nightly average. What does this mean…
I'd never heard of CPAP Mask Rash until I just looked in the mirror - I think my shaving routine may have to change a little from now on.
My nose looked as though I'd gone 10 rounds with Mike Tyson (back in his heyday). I needed something that worked, quickly. In my review of the Resmed Gecko Nasal Pad, I look at how it saved my nose, and some of the downsides of this nose pad.
The Philips Respironics Amara mask is a well constructed and engineered CPAP full face mask that has a range of interesting features for better comfort and easier maintenance. I used this mask for my first month on CPAP and while it worked in helping me get a better night sleep and improving my AHI, it…
One of the newest CPAP full face masks from Fisher & Paykel, the Simplus, really delivers on all fronts: easy of use, maintainability, performance and most importantly comfort. Having tried full face mask from the other major CPAP mask manufacturers, the Simplus is my preferred mask right now and the one I use every night.