CPAP is the most effective treatment for sleep apnea and must be used every night, including while on vacation, camping or travelling for business. This presents an extra challenge for many people suffering with sleep apnea. In this blog post series, we’ll cover the top challenges of travelling with CPAP, including tips for making your … Seguir leyendo "
You know what a smart phone is…but what about a smart CPAP machine? On the most basic level, a PAP (positive airway pressure) machine is a medical device that blows pressurized air through the airway to prevent the throat closing during sleep apnea. But increasingly advanced technology in these machines is leading to all sorts … Seguir leyendo "
La terapia PAP (presión positiva en las vías respiratorias) trata la apnea obstructiva del sueño introduciendo aire a presión en las vías respiratorias para mantenerlas abiertas durante la noche mientras se duerme. La PAP puede reducir o eliminar por completo la apnea del sueño (más información sobre cómo funciona la terapia PAP aquí). Existen pruebas significativas de que el tratamiento de la apnea del sueño con terapia PAP mejora la calidad de ... Seguir leyendo "
CPAP is the gold-standard therapy for adult patients with obstructive sleep apnea. It is the most effective therapy, when used properly, at reducing or eliminating apnea events. CPAP therapy has been shown to prevent and even reduce the negative effects that sleep apnea can have on the body, including increased risk of death from heart problems. … Seguir leyendo "
El paciente padece claramente apnea del sueño, pero no es lo bastante grave como para que la compañía de seguros cubra la terapia. ¿Por qué? Desgraciadamente, existen diversas opiniones sobre cómo se diagnostica la apnea del sueño y cuándo la CPAP es la terapia adecuada. Principalmente, la diferencia está entre cómo Medicare (CMS) y la Academia Americana de Medicina del Sueño (AASM) definen un diagnóstico ... Seguir leyendo "
A study published this month in the New England Journal of Medicine tested the effects of CPAP therapy on heart disease. Positive Airway Pressure devices, called PAP, deliver pressurized ambient air through a delivery system (tubing and mask), to eliminate apnea events during sleep. PAP, including CPAP, BIPAP, Auto-PAP, and ASV-PAP, is the most effective treatment for … Seguir leyendo "
Do you have a new PAP machine and no longer need your old machine? Do you have an extra mask or tubing for your old machine that you never used? Would you like to donate your unused or gently used equipment? Chances are, if you’ve been using PAP therapy for more than a couple of years, … Seguir leyendo "
A study published this month in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) examined the unauthorized sales by private individuals of secondhand CPAP devices. While most health insurance plans cover CPAP (learn more here about coverage for these devices), the average cost of a device for those without insurance or with a high deductible … Seguir leyendo "
Can weight loss cure sleep apnea? There are clear connections between sleep apnea and other diseases such as diabetes and heart disease that are improved with weight loss. How does weight loss affect sleep apnea? While studies have shown that losing weight decreases the severity of this sleep disorder, its may not completely eliminate the need for CPAP.
CPAP is the only treatment that is 100% effective for treating obstructive sleep apnea, but a lot of patients struggle with using the device properly and using it every night. CPAP works by blowing air into the air way to keep the airway from closing at night (this closure is called an apnea, learn more … Seguir leyendo "
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