Stop the Snoring! 7 Ways to Manage Sleep Apnea
If you or a loved one are currently experiencing late-night awakenings, sleep disturbances, and fatigue during the daytime, you might be dealing with sleep apnea. You might be noticing more headaches, irritability, and issues staying focused during the day, which can affect your health, job, and family. When snoring gets so loud that it affects sleep quality, it’s time to manage and treat it appropriately. Thankfully, there are some natural ways to manage snoring before moving on to determine if you’re dealing with sleep apnea. Let’s check out a few of the ways to remedy snoring! 7 Natural Ways to...
Do Home Sleep Tests Work?
If your doctor suspects you may show signs of obstructive sleep apnea, they’re going to recommend you undergo testing to confirm the diagnosis. In the past, sleep apnea testing was only performed in a laboratory through a sleep study, known as polysomnography. While polysomnography is the most accurate and effective way to test for obstructive sleep apnea, it isn’t the most convenient. The individual must stay overnight at a lab and sleep while hooked up to several wires and machines. Not only can this type of study be uncomfortable for the patient, but it can take weeks for them to...
How Often Should I Replace My CPAP Mask?
Those with sleep apnea know how hard a good night’s sleep can be to come by. But luckily, you’re more likely to experience quality rest with the help of your continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine. Without it, your airways become blocked while you’re sleeping and cause many breathing disruptions throughout the night. However, purchasing a CPAP machine isn’t a one-and-done task. Like your toothbrush, parts of your CPAP machine will need to be replaced regularly — including your CPAP mask. To ensure you’re maintaining your breathing equipment properly, ApneaMed has put together a quick guide outlining how often you...
How to Get Used to Wearing a CPAP Machine
When diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, your doctor will probably recommend continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy. Although this treatment plan can make an individual sleep more soundly by limiting the chance of breathing disruptions throughout the night, it may cause some discomfort — especially in the beginning. But if you refuse to use your CPAP machine due to discomfort, you may jeopardize your health! Untreated sleep apnea can lead to severe health problems, such as hypertension, heart disease, stroke, and more. At ApneaMed, we want everyone to feel comfortable using their breathing equipment to treat sleep apnea. To help,...
Should You Choose a CPAP with a Humidifier?
If you have obstructive sleep apnea, you may use a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine to help you sleep more soundly through the night. For most sleep apnea patients, CPAP therapy is likely going to be the recommended treatment by your doctor because it can help deliver the necessary air to your lungs in a continuous manner while you sleep. But the constant air pressure in your airways can lead to discomfort, which may have you questioning if you should opt for a CPAP machine with a humidifier integrated into the device. Follow along as ApneaMed shares the pros...