News — PAP therapy

CPAP Classes Help Patients and Providers Learn From Each Other

photo by Authentic Images via Pikwizard   As we’ve mentioned in previous articles about CPAP support networks, not everyone has access to ongoing help and guidance from a specialist, but there are...

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Top Five Incentives for CPAP Treatment Adherence

Photo by Pebo via Adobe Stock   CPAP adherence is a major topic in sleep medicine and a challenge for many new patients. Many of us know someone with sleep apnea who is not adhering to prescribed ...

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Using CPAP Can Stop the Progression of Metabolic Syndrome

Mask Man Photo by Awesome Content via PikWizard   One of many studies presented online at the American Thoracic Society’s (ATS) 2020 International Conference shows a nearly five-fold increase in t...

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The Treatment Threshold: Some All-Too-Common Reasons Why Sleep Apnea Goes Untreated

Photo by Javier Matheu via Unsplash   While studies continue to support the effectiveness of PAP therapy as a gold-standard treatment for sleep apnea, the high number of individuals who remain und...

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Sleep Apnea and “Spatial Distance” - How to Cope With Changing Times

Photo by Denys Nevozhai via Unsplash   Social distancing guidelines have affected nearly all of our lives, but there are additional challenges for those with medical conditions such as sleep apnea...

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Can a “Sleep Divorce” Help You and Your Partner Stay Safe and Get Better Sleep?

Photo by nrd via Unsplash   A “sleep divorce” is when couples decide to sleep in different beds or in different rooms, but despite the label of “divorce,” this can be a positive experience and imp...

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Methods of PAP Therapy Intervention and Support

Photo by Hush Naidoo via Unsplash   Adherence to PAP-therapy treatment continues to be a problem despite considerable efforts by clinicians and public health advocates around the world. With adher...

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Binge Watching: A Harmful Habit for PAP-Therapy Patients

Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters via Unsplash   The new trend of binge watching is encouraging poor sleep habits, according to reports by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), and it can be...

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The Benefits of PAP Therapy for Patients With PTSD

Photo by Adi Goldstein via Unsplash   While scientists and clinical researchers are still learning about the complex relationship between sleep apnea and post traumatic stress disorder, studies ha...

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