Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment & Tips

Sleep apnea is a disorder that pauses your breathing cycle during sleep. The brain, in order to adjust to the deficiency of breath, wakes us up, preventing us from a healthy sleep. This disorder is known as sleep apnea. Severe sleep apnea can lead to various other health complications such as Diabetes, cardiovascular disorder, potential Alzheimer's, and many others.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) treatment and tips can help you get a better night of sleep. By understanding your condition, you take the first step toward treating OSA.

On this page, we have laid down some of the most alarming issues/complications/diseases pertaining to obstructive sleep apnea. Scroll down for more information on Sleep apnea.

Sleep Apnea Tips and Tricks

In this section, we list simple sleep apnea tips and tricks that you can incorporate into your lifestyle for a better sleep every night. By introducing small changes to your sleep apnea treatment, you may experience better sleep and be more alert during the day.

  • Is CPAP Therapy Making You Cough?

    Is CPAP Therapy Making You Cough?

    April 1, 2025
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    CPAP therapy can improve sleep and help you stay healthy. But sometimes there can be side effects. A CPAP cough is not uncommon, especially when you first start CPAP therapy. Getting used to pressurized air and wearing a mask while you sleep can take some time. If side effects like a cough persist, you can take steps to make CPAP therapy more comfortable.

  • Exploring The Stages Of Sleep Cycles

    Exploring The Stages Of Sleep Cycles

    March 27, 2025
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    Sleep is an important part of our lives. Without enough of it, our bodies collapse with fatigue. However, different people do sleep differently and their bodies require different amounts of sleep. Some people can sleep as little as 5 hours a night and function just fine day to day, and some people require more than 9 hours of sleep to function properly. Age is also a factor in the amount of sle...

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    Sleep Apnea and Truck Drivers

    March 27, 2025
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    Sleep apnea negatively impacts the well-being and health of nearly 20 million undiagnosed Americans.1 Left untreated, this sleep disorder is tied to both short- and long-term health complications. For people who make their living driving, untreated sleep apnea impacts the ability to focus and slows reaction times. It may also contribute to daily headaches. A study sponsored by the Federal

  • Does Menopause Cause Sleep Problems?

    Does Menopause Cause Sleep Problems?

    February 26, 2025
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    Menopause brings many challenges to women as they age, including changes in sleep. Sleep disorders affect 39% to 47% of perimenopausal women and 35% to 60% of postmenopausal women.¹ While menopause is a normal stage in the aging process, you should address sleep issues to help maintain proper health with changes in life.

     

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    Relationship Between Alcohol And Sleep Apnea

    February 26, 2025
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    While alcohol seems like an ideal aid for falling asleep, it actually inhibits healthy sleep and may induce sleep disorders like sleep apnea. The different stages of sleep are important for getting the rest you need to recharge your mind and body. These phases of sleep can be disrupted by alcohol use. 

  • Sleep Apnea and Genetic Problems

    Sleep Apnea and Genetic Problems

    February 10, 2025
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    Where does sleep apnea come from? Many researchers have suggested that the condition may be genetic. Yet others argue lifestyle and environmental factors play a role in the sleep disorder. What is Sleep Apnea? Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that causes breathing to stop off and on throughout the night, disrupting normal sleep patterns, which can lead to health problems. There...
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    Can You Go Camping With CPAP Therapy?

    January 20, 2025
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    When the weather is warm, it is great to spend more time outdoors. The CPAP Shop's extensive line of travel CPAP machines and equipment makes it easy to enjoy a night under the stars. Here are some tips to make camping with CPAP hassle-free.

  • The Best CPAP Masks Under $100

    The Best CPAP Masks Under $100

    December 30, 2024
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    Here’s our list of the best CPAP masks under $100 at The CPAP Shop. When it comes to affordable, quality masks, The CPAP Shop has you covered. Generally, our customers are looking for comfortable masks that are minimally intrusive and effective. This list features masks that are easy to assemble clean, quiet, and compatible with most CPAP and BiPAP machines. All our CPAP masks come with a 30-night risk-free guarantee. Although many of these masks are not the newest style with the lightest materials, they represent a good value for the CPAP user.

  • ResMed's Patient Engagment Program Now Integrates with Smartwatches

    ResMed's Patient Engagment Program Now Integrates with Smartwatches

    November 19, 2024
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    ResMed's myAir is a personalized therapy management platform for patients using ResMed AirSense or AirCurve CPAP machines. The app is centered around patient engagement, designed to help users visualize their CPAP therapy sleep data, provides CPAP therapy tips that assist in improving compliance and comfort, offers troubleshooting solutions to resolve basic therapy issues, and more. myAir lets CPAP users have a role in their own therapy, helping them stay confident and motivated to achieve the best CPAP success. This leads to better patient engagement and better health outcomes.

  • Fisher & Paykel Nova Micro Nasal Pillow CPAP Mask Review

    Fisher & Paykel Nova Micro Nasal Pillow CPAP Mask Review

    November 12, 2024
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    Fisher & Paykel recently launched the Fisher & Paykel Nova Micro Nasal Pillows CPAP Mask, the smallest and lightest mask they have made yet! Although minimally designed, this mask offers sleep apnea patients a comfortable and high-performing experience. It weighs less than 1.4 ounces, ideal for those who want a compact mask and the freedom to move around in their sleep. Made with minimal parts, CPAP users reported it felt like they weren't wearing a mask at all, resulting in a natural and comfortable feeling while asleep.