Monthly Archives: June 2018

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…