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
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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
Relationships Involving Sleep Apnea Can Benefit from CPAP Machines
Sleep apnea, if left untreated, can lead to rifts in relationships with significant others.The symptoms of sleep apnea like loud snoring, tossing and turning during the night, gasping for air and choking, drowsiness, and headaches can be as trying on … Continue reading
Solving CPAP Mask Problems: Getting the Right Fit on a CPAP Mask
A CPAP mask is the most important piece of CPAP equipment you’ll use, and also the trickiest to use correctly. Many doctors and sleep therapists who see thousands of patients will tell you that the number one CPAP therapy complaint … Continue reading
Resmed CPAP Uses and Tips
Snoring is one of the signs of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a medical condition causing the sleeper to stop breathing and, in turn, increases the risk of stroke or heart attack.About 12 million Americans have been diagnosed with (OSA).The most … Continue reading
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
CPAP helps me with my sleep apnea problem. Continue reading
Respironics Upgrades the Comfort Gel – My CPAP Gel Mask Keeps Breaking!
We have all been there, the endless search for that perfect CPAP mask. Contacting several companies, checking blogs, and customer feedback trying to determine which mask is best suited for my face. Sometimes, the search seems fruitless. You, of … Continue reading
Can’t Breathe with CPAP Mask
Sometimes we get calls from CPAP patients using full face CPAP masks calling in asking what to do about not being able to breathe while wearing the mask. Like aircraft pilots CPAP patients can get the sensation of not being … Continue reading