At The CPAP Shop, we are dedicated to providing quality CPAP and sleep aid products to help sleep apnea sufferers get the sleep they need to enhance their quality of life. As part of this dedication, we are constantly looking … Continue reading
The CPAP Shop: New Payment Methods Improve Functionality and Convenience through Magento Enterprise Solution
The CPAP Shop is a nationwide distributor of sleep apnea equipment and supplies to help CPAP users get the sleep they need. We strive to offer our customers the care, knowledge and product expertise to help them make informed and … Continue reading
The CPAP Shop Launches New Relationship Reward Program
As The CPAP Shop prepares to launch our new ecommerce store on September 4th, we are also pleased to announce the beginning of a special Relationship Rewards Program for registered and returning users. The CPAP Shop understands the importance of … Continue reading
Nighttime-Breathing Treatments Backed by Strongest Evidence among Options To Treat Sleep Apnea
According to a recently released study by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the effectiveness of a nighttime-breathing machine or “CPAP” and a CPAP mask was backed by the strongest evidence and shown to be effective. Sleep apnea … Continue reading
FULL FACE MASK REVIEW: RESMED MIRAGE QUATTRO VS. FISHER & PAYKEL FORMA
In the past, wearing a full face CPAP mask was generally done out of necessity as opposed to comfort. The old style full face CPAP masks were bulky, heavy and uncomfortable. CPAP users only wore them if they exhausted all … Continue reading
Phillips Respironics TrueBlue and ResMed’s Mirage SoftGel
Nasal CPAP gel masks have been available for quite some time. Certainly, Phillips Respironics with their Profile Lite and Comfort Gel are the two most popular gel masks on the on the market today. ResMed has generally utilized their non-gel, … Continue reading
Philips Respironics Comfort Gel and ResMed’s Mirage FX The Old Standby vs. The Newcomer
Although the Philips Respironics Comfort Gel mask has gone through multiple changes and upgrades over the years, it remains one of the most popular nasal CPAP masks today. The Comfort Gel, which was the first gel nasal CPAP mask on … Continue reading
CPAP Use in Elderly Patients With OSA Appears to Reduce the Risk of Cardiovascular Death
ATS 2011, DENVER – According to a landmark study by researchers in Spain, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) effectively decreases the risk of cardiovascular death in elderly patients who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The findings presented at the … Continue reading
Shift Work and Sleep Disorders
According to the National Sleep Foundation’s 2005 Sleep in America poll, 14% of Americans do shift work. Compared to their day shift counterparts, shift workers are more likely to suffer from insomnia as well as excessive daytime sleepiness (61% vs. … Continue reading
Body Mass Index – A Flawed Outcome
As most CPAP users understand, weight gain is one of the contributing factors to sleep apnea. However, a person’s optimal weight always comes into question. The use of the Body Mass Index (BMI), which is a ratio of height and … Continue reading