News — PAP therapy

Right to Repair - A Difference of Opinions on Who Should Adjust Your CPAP

Photo by Clark Young on Unsplash   With the development of sleep apps and easy-access web platforms for CPAP data, the question of who should adjust or titrate a device has become somewhat controv...

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CPAP Teamwork - How to Remain Supportive to a Partner With Sleep Apnea

Photo by Shelby Deeter via Unsplash     An unfortunate study published back in 1987 found that sleep apnea patients who were married had lower rates of compliance and overall satisfaction than tho...

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Want to Boost Your Treatment Compliance? Watch Yourself Sleep Without Your CPAP

Photo by Bruno van der Kraan via Unsplash   An interesting study by Mark Aloia, PhD, a sleep expert at the National Jewish Health organization, involved videos of patients struggling to breathe wh...

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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 Cleaning Tips for New Patients

    The proper care and cleaning of CPAP equipment is an important part of the therapy experience. In order for the machines and masks to operate effectively, they need to be kept clean without ex...

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The Afternoon Nap - What You Should Know About Day Sleeping and Disorders

Photo by Zohre Nemati via Unsplash   It’s midday, the afternoon slump, and for some it is a time of desperation for a few precious minutes of shuteye. Some will risk possible reprimand, job loss, ...

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Mobile Health Tech is Improving Treatment and Boosting Compliance

Photo by NordWood Themes via Unsplash   Market research company Berg Insight reported that the number of patients using mobile devices for medical purposes increased over 44 percent in 2016 to 7.1...

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Sleep Apnea and Depression - A Complex Relationship

Photo by nrd via Unsplash   In simple terms, depression is a symptom of sleep apnea. But depression is also a mood disorder with symptoms of its own. The relationship between these two disorders c...

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Tips for Falling Asleep with CPAP

Image: Com Salud via Flickr   The most important thing to remember when diagnosed with any disorder is to maintain a positive attitude. But for sleep apnea patients in particular, the most likely ...

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