News — BiPAP

The Philips Device Recall: Information and Resources for PAP Therapy Patients

Philips Museum in the Netherlands - Photo by Alf van Beem via Wikimedia Commons   This June, Philips Respironics issued a recall for some of their CPAP, BiPAP, ASV, and ventilator devices due to s...

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Sleep Apnea Rates Are Even Higher Than Suspected

Photo by David Cohen via Unsplash   According to research presented at the 2019 SLEEP conference in San Antonio, Texas, sleep apnea rates are even higher than previously suspected, with estimates ...

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ResMed Publishes Educational Resource for COPD Awareness Month

Image from Wikipedia   In recognition of COPD Awareness Month, a designation made by the American Lung Association, medical equipment giant ResMed has published a new educational resource to furth...

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Tips on Purchasing Your First CPAP Device

  You’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea and now need to choose a PAP therapy device, a mask, and whatever accessories you may need to make the treatment more comfortable and effective. Where shou...

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A Comprehensive Glossary of Sleep Apnea Terms

Photo by Authentic Images via Pikwizard   If you’ve been a sleep apnea patient for some time, you may be familiar with the many terms used to describe the disorder’s symptoms, tests, and treatment...

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A Brief History of CPAP

    References to sleep apnea symptoms and related problems are found in literature going back hundreds of years, but the term sleep apnea only began to appear with regularity in the second half o...

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CPAP Troubleshooting: 10 Most Common CPAP Problems and Their Most Effective Solutions

Image: ©Dave Parker via Flickr       CPAP therapy is the premier treatment for obstructive and central sleep apnea, and its benefits continue to surprise researchers health specialists around the ...

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How to Live in Harmony with Your CPAP Machine

Image via PikWizard   As reported in previous SistemmaCPAP.com posts, treatment compliance remains a significant problem for sleep apnea patients despite promising research on the many benefits of...

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Types of CPAP Explained: CPAP, APAP, BiPAP and ASV

CPAP Machines and Modes CPAP is the original method of Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) Therapy, but all types of PAP machines pressurize air using a small motor that draws the air into the machine ...

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