CPAP: The Basics You Need To Know

New to CPAP therapy and need a basic overview and guidance? This is exactly where you need to be to understand the very basics about it! Gathering basic knowledge about CPAP will help you understand the in-depth details much better. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, or CPAP, as it is more commonly referred to, is the standard and most effective treatment for moderate to severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea.  Persons suffering from breathing Difficulties while sleeping are often treated with CPAP to clear their airway and prevent lack of oxygen.

Let us discuss a two basic points that are important to understand the treatment...

What Every New CPAP User Should Know

CPAP is used to keep the airway clear by pushing air through a tube and into a mask, while sleeping. This medical equipment helps keep enough airflow in and out of one’s body for adequate oxygen supply. Traditionally, the machine is set to a prescribed pressure by a doctor, but new machines have auto pressure detectors that will adjustable according to requirement. Users should always know their pressure requirements and what exactly the CPAP machine does for them, so be sure to go through it with your doctor! Most importantly, it takes time to adjust and find your comfort, after all... It is a machine, so stay patience. Just remember, consistency is key!

Choose the Right CPAP Mask

To get the most out of your therapy and for the treatment to work, selection of the right CPAP mask is highly important. Though choosing the mask according to your face structure, features and size is a major factor, one may not realize, but your CPAP therapy will definitely reap the best and quickest results if you get a mask that accurately reflects how you sleep. Asking someone to monitor your sleep will definitely be a start. For example, if you sleep with an open mouth, a full face mask or a chinstrap is an ideal option, whereas if you sleep with your mouth closed, the range of options increases. Make sure you understand your physical requirements and find the perfect fit, along with asking as many questions as you can to make the most suitable selection with respect to other needs, such as sleep, pressure etc.

 So understand yourself and understand your medical supplies for the best experience and get better at the quickest!

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