Showing posts with label CPAP Machines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label CPAP Machines. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

What happens when CPAP gone wrong?

There are a lot of things that might occur when you use cpap machine and what will you do if cpap went wrong. CPAP is, at the present, the most effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. It is, however, only a treatment and has no benefit if it is not used. Current research estimates that the compliance rate for CPAP (how many people use CPAP more than a few months) is approximately 60%. One reason for this may be that CPAP users often experience disagreeable side effects and simply stop using CPAP. Many of these side effects can easily be addressed if a health professional is made aware of the problem or if the CPAP user is educated about ways to manage these problems.



Mask discomfort. This problem usually arises because either the patient adjusts the headgear too tight or because the mask does not fit properly. A CPAP mask should fit the face snuggly to avoid air leak but not so tight that is feels uncomfortable or causes pain. If a mask has to be pulled tightly to prevent leaks the mask does not fit properly! You should contact your sleep specialist or home health provider and let them know that your mask may not fit well and you would like to try another size or style mask. There are a number of makers of CPAP masks and not every nose can wear every mask. Do not let anyone tell you that a sore on your nose is to be expected!

This is common issues when using the cpap machine other parts might also have issues and we encourage you to call your CPAP provider if this things happens. Other cpap users are obliged to visit there provider or to let them know that their cpap machines are having some issues.

Resources: (This printed information was taken from the American Sleep Apnea Association (ASAA) website, a non‐profit organization that does not endorse or recommend any company, products, or health care provider). http://www.kalispellregional.org/data/content/cpap1.pdf







Thursday, February 6, 2014

S9 Autoset Algorhythm - ResMed S9 AutoSet

If you have an S9 Autoset CPAP Machines at home you may wonder how this machine works and what other features does it give you. If you are also looking for other machines then this might help to compare each products.

Watch The Video



The S9 AutoSet™ combines an intelligent algorithm with Easy-Breathe expiratory pressure relief (EPR™) to dynamically adjust pressure for maximum comfort.

Using ResMed's time-tested APAP technology, AutoSet™ continually monitors breathing, adapting breath-by-breath to always deliver the lowest therapeutic pressure, improving comfort and sleep.

Enhanced AutoSet is now able to differentiate between obstructive and central sleep apneas, so you can be confident that you are always receiving appropriate therapy and pressure.

Features
  • Choice of APAP or fixed CPAP, with or without EPR
  • AutoSet algorithm auto-adjusts to maintain optimal therapy pressure
  • Climate Control maintains ideal humidification according to real-time environment
  • Easy-Breathe motor offers the quietest therapy available
  • Easy-to-use controls and color LCD make menu navigation simple and intuitive
  • SlimLine™ and ClimateLine™ tubes are exceptionally slim and lightweight, virtually eliminating tube drag
  • Detailed data options
  • For complete list of features, see specifications
For orders of this CPAP machine you may call: 877-290-8636 or visit www.pulmonarysolutions.net


How To Change The Pressure of a Respironics M Series APAP CPAP Machine

Today I have found a good video on How To Change The Pressure of a Respironics M Series APAP CPAP Machine. If you have no idea how your CPAP machine works hen this might help you on the process of changing pressure. This apply only for the M Series CPAP by Respironics.

Watch the video below:

So if you have CPAP at home preferably M Series then this video might help you on changing pressures. If you want to order this product Pulmonary Solutions is offering it for sale now and can be paid by your insurance as long as you are eligible. To see if your eligible to avail of M Series CPAP machine call 877-290-8636 or visit www.pulmonarysolutions.net.

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

How Diabetes Affect Sleeping Habits?

There are certain reasons why people with diabetes has a poor sleeping habits, which includes difficulty on falling asleep or staying asleep. Some people with diabetes get more than enough sleep while others has poor sleeping habits. According to the National Sleep Foundation, 63% of American adults do not get enough sleep needed for good health, safety, and optimum performance.

Sleep Problems and Type 2 Diabetes

Sleep Apnea is one of the main reason for not having a good sleeping habits for individuals with diabetes. When a person find it difficult to sleep or having a hard time to complete his/her sleeping routine, he/she might have some problems called Sleep Apnea. Sleep apnea involves pauses in breathing during sleep. The periods of stopped breathing are called apneas, which are caused by an obstruction of the upper airway. Apneas may be interrupted by a brief arousal that does not awaken you completely -- you often do not even realize that your sleep was disturbed. Yet if your sleep was measured in a sleep laboratory, technicians would record changes in the brain waves that are characteristic of awakening.

Sleep apnea results in low oxygen levels in the blood because the blockages prevent air from getting to the lungs. The low oxygen levels also affect brain and heart function. Up to two-thirds of the people who have sleep apnea are overweight.

Sleep apnea alters our sleep cycle and stages of sleep. Some studies have linked altered sleep stages with a decrease in growth hormone, which plays a key role in body composition such as body fat, muscle, and abdominal fat. Researchers have found a possible link between sleep apnea and the development of diabetes and insulin resistance (the inability of the body to use insulin).

How Sleep Affects Blood Glucose and Diabetes?

Are you irritable or depressed? Have you fallen asleep at the wheel? Do you have high blood pressure? You may have sleep apnea, which can make diabetes more difficult to control. Find out how to treat this common problem and help regulate your blood glucose. The solution is to first treat apnea of pause of breathing during sleep to maintain the problem of having diabetes. Sleep apnea can affect diabetes control in many ways. Struggling for air may put your body into fight-or-flight mode, releasing stress hormones that can raise blood glucose levels. If you're tired, you won't want to take that walk around the block after lunch. While you're at work, you might keep snacking to stay awake.

What are some alternative?

Treating sleep apnea can be done through the help of a cpap machines. These devices where designed to supplies a constant and steady air pressure, a hose, and a mask or nose piece. Choosing the right mask will be of great help to avoid leak of air. With CPAP machines you can enjoy a good night sleep and wake up with a smile early in the morning without stressing your self and you may have control over the danger of glucose increase that may lead to diabetes.

Friday, April 26, 2013

OSA OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA IS MORE THAN LOUD SNORING: CONSIDER CPAP THERAPY

I found this very interesting article that tackles the OSA(Obstructive Sleep Apnea). It might help everyone else to gain more knowldge about OSA and What to do with it to treat it using a therapy.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is one out of the two forms of Sleep Apnea. Sleep Apnea is a disorder defined by long pauses in breathing or shallow breaths that occur during sleep. The result of this sleep-disordered breathing is insufficient air reaching the lungs, which can cause the sleeper to wake up gasping for breath.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea specifically occurs when your airway collapses or becomes blocked during sleep. This can cause many health problems for the sleeper and in some situations, also causes grievances for person sleeping next to him or her. Loud snoring occurs when the air resulting from your disordered breathing is pushed through the blocked airway.
Waking up from a sleep-apnea-related breathing lapse is often frightening and suffering from sleeping next to a loud snorer is aggravating. CPAP therapy (Continuous Positive Air Pressure) can help ease these problems and all of the health problems that go along with OSA.
What is CPAP Therapy (Continuous Positive Air Pressure) And How Can It Help My Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
A CPAP is a mask worn while sleeping that is connected to a machine which pumps air through the mask and into the lungs. It is often thought to be the best treatment for obstructive sleep apnea.  The CPAP machine is considered an extremely effective means of treating OSA.
Because people with OSA stop breathing multiple times during the night they lose their steady flow of oxygen to the brain, which therefore causes them to have a higher risk of heart disease, strokes, memory problems and daytime sleepiness.
According to a 2011 study published in the journal Sleep, CPAP therapy not only improves sleep but improves an individual’s quality of life as well if they have obstructive sleep apnea. People with OSA using a CPAP machine on a regular basis:
1.      Feel less fatigue during the day,
2.     Are more energetic and
3.     Experience less daytime sleepiness.
How does CPAP Therapy Work?
CPAP Therapy involves using the machine every night while asleep. A CPAP machine uses mild air pressure to keep the airways open. The machine has three parts:
1.     A mask that usually fits over the nose and mouth,
2.     A  tube connecting the mask to the machine and
3.      A motor that blows air through the tube.
The CPAP machine will not be viewed as a designer or fashionable piece in your bedroom but it will stop the loud snoring and heavy breathing generally accompanying OSA. It will probably increase your energy level and put an end to the excessive sleepiness feeling during the day. Clearly it will improve your and your bed partner’s quality of life.
How can I get a CPAP Machine?
A doctor must prescribe a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure machine and it will be up to him or her to work with you to determine the appropriate settings of the machine. Your doctor may prescribe a sleep study to help determine the proper settings for you. (Read: What are Sleep Studies?)
Remember; if left untreated, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can lead to a myriad of health problems. Do not hesitate to make your appointment with a sleep specialist if you believe your bed-partner or you have OSA.
Want a more personalized way to learn about CPAP therapy? Read our blog about CPAP for Sleep apnea or ask a question and participate in our discussion board about Sleep Apnea

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

8 Questions To Determine If You Have A Symptoms Of Sleep Apnea


You might have presumptions that you are suffering from sleep apnea but afraid to take the test. Your assumptions can be true if you answered these following questions. You can get a paper and pen to write your answers.
If you'd like to take a simple test to determine whether or not you might want to consider testing for sleep apnea, just answer the following eight questions. If you reply with three or more yeses, I'd strongly encourage you to ask your physician to organize a night for you in the sleep lab.

1. Do you snore loudly?
2. Do you feel tired during the day?
3. Has anyone ever seen you stop breathing during your sleep?
4. Do you have high blood pressure (high blood pressure that's been treated counts as high blood pressure)?
5. Is your BMI greater than 35?
6. Are you older than age 50?
7. Is your neck size greater than 15.75 inches?
8. Are you male?

These are just simple test that you might consider taking sleep apnea diagnoses to let your doctors know that you need treatment. If your sleep apnea problems continues you might end up having more complications on heart, lungs and other major body parts. Remember that Sleep Apnea can develop type 2 diabetes.
The treatment using CPAP machines will help you recover from such conditions. There are other alternative ways to cure it so have a check up now before its too late.

Monday, April 22, 2013

Sleep Apnea & Snoring Treatment


The dangers of sleep apnea and heavy snoring are often overlooked and left untreated. The sleep apnea dentist at I Hate CPAP ! educates patients on the serious health risks that accompany obstructive sleep apnea.

Patients with apnea may awaken from 5 to more than 10 times per hour and not be aware of waking, but suffer the effects.

We've already discussed that sleep apnea is the cessation of airflow lasting more than 10 seconds, and the majority of sleep apnea sufferers experience several episodes per night. While it may not seem like a pressing danger because the apneic eventually awakens slightly to take the necessary breath, the lack of oxygen to the body, even for a short period of time, can have lasting health effects. When the airway collapses due to negative pressure from the expansion of the lungs, the body experiences a significant drop in oxygen saturation, from 95% to as low as 50%. This oxygen starvation can cause countless health problems, most notably an increased risk of heart attack and stroke. Growth hormones are secreted during sleep, particularly in the first episode of delta sleep. As sleep is interrupted, these secretions may change and negatively affect many systems. Studies are currently being done on the effects of apnea on the hypothalamus and pituitary systems.


We've heard thousands of times how important a good night's rest is to our whole body function and overall health. During sleep apnea events, patients are forced to come out of nourishing REM sleep in order to regain breath. This intermittent interruption throughout the night carries over to the next day, seriously affecting the body's ability to function. Alertness and concentration are easily broken, and patients may experience fatigue and poor productivity as a result of excessive daytime sleepiness. And sleep apnea sufferers are not alone in health risks from sleep apnea - Reports of apneic patients falling asleep at the wheel, or causing an accident are not uncommon, and it is estimated that partners of apneics lose an average of 1 hour of sleep a night!

Health Risks of Sleep Apnea:


  • Hypertension
  • Heart attack
  • Stroke
  • Depression
  • Muscle pain
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Cardiac arrhythmia
  • Inefficient metabolism
  • Loss of short term memory
  • Weight gain
  • Gastric reflux
  • High blood pressure
  • Diabetes
  • Severe anxiety
  • Memory and concentration impairment
  • Intellectual deterioration
  • Mood swings/temperamental behavior
  • Insomnia
  • Impotence


There is good news for sleep apnea sufferers, however. With proper sleep apnea treatment, you can beat the negative health effects of sleep apnea. Following successful treatment, patients are alert, active, have a higher metabolism, more energy & system functions can completely return to normal. If you or a loved one may be suffering from sleep apnea, contact us for a full evaluation right away.

CPAP is the most common medical treatment for apnea. If you can not tolerate or dislike the treatment, our sleep apnea dentist can supply comfortable options.

We look forward to meeting you and finding the perfect solution to your sleep difficulties. Call: 1-877-290-8636 or visit our website: pulmonarysolutions.net today for your customized consultation.

Source: http://www.ihatecpap.com/sleep_apnea_dangers.html

Friday, April 19, 2013

Why Can Sleep Apnea Cause Diabetes?



Sleep apnea is now recognized as a major risk factor for developing Type 2 diabetes. In fact, if you have sleep apnea, you are more than twice as likely to develop diabetes as those who do not suffer from sleep apnea. This holds true even if you are not overweight.


When sleep and oxygen are interrupted as they are during periods of sleep apnea, this stimulates a stress response from your body. When your body responds to stress, it releases a hormone called cortisol. Over time, this repeated stress response and release of cortisol can increase the risk of heart disease and high blood pressure, as well as decrease insulin sensitivity (how well the body responds to insulin). This leads to insulin resistance and increased blood sugar levels.

A lack of oxygen also causes the release of a type of protein that is associated with insulin resistance and glucose intolerance. The more severe the sleep apnea, the more resistant to insulin your body becomes, which increases blood glucose.

Sleep apnea and obesity both trigger an inflammatory response in your body. With sleep apnea, your upper airways may become inflamed, as can the lining of the blood vessels (systemic inflammation). Obesity also causes systemic inflammation, as well as dyslipidemia (high levels of cholesterol and triglycerides), both of which may lead to heart disease.

In addition, sleep apnea is linked to metabolic syndrome, which includes high blood pressure, high triglyceride levels, low levels of HDL (good) cholesterol, increased abdominal fat and increased fasting blood sugar levels. Metabolic syndrome doubles the risk of atherosclerosis (narrowing of the arteries due to the buildup of plaque caused by cholesterol) and increases the risk of diabetes by five times.

Treating Sleep Apnea
One of the most common treatments for sleep apnea is CPAP, or Continuous Positive Airway Pressure. CPAP is a device that creates air pressure in the throat and keeps the airways open while a person sleeps. The CPAP machine delivers air flow through a mask placed over your nose and/or mouth while you sleep.

Studies have shown CPAP to be an extremely effective method for treating both sleep apnea and diabetes. After several months of CPAP therapy, the insulin sensitivity of study participants with Type 2 diabetes significantly increased, which led to lower blood sugar levels and lower HbA1c levels.

In addition, those who regularly use a CPAP machine also experience improved quality of sleep, less fatigue and irritability, more energy, improved concentration and fewer episodes of depression.

If you have sleep apnea, it is extremely important to seek treatment, not only to prevent or help treat diabetes, but also to decrease your risk of high blood pressure, heart attack or stroke.

Thursday, April 11, 2013

ResMed S9 AutoSet ™ Auto CPAP Machine with H5i ™ Humidifier



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The S9 AutoSet with H5i Humidifier features user-friendly technology to enhance your breathing comfort and reduce system noise. Designed for a more natural breathing experience, the S9 AutoSet™’s enhanced Easy-Breathe technology delivers whisper-quiet therapy from the device and the mask. This means a more restful night for both you and your partner. With its sleek contours and compact size, the S9 AutoSet™ looks as natural at your bedside as a clock radio. 


Sleep through it with ResMed’s S9.
When it comes to sleep, every minute counts. You need a sleep therapy system that lets you sleep through it – through CPAP therapy, and all through the night. Enter ResMed’s S9 Series.


How does the S9 help you sleep through the night?
In a recent study of 50 patients, all patients sleeping with an S9 device slept longer than they had on their existing device – even the patients who had struggled most with their therapy.5 The S9 has four advantages that help you sleep longer and more comfortably:

Quietest motor on the market
The exceptionally quiet Easy-Breathe motor makes sleep more peaceful for you and your sleeping partner by reducing both conducted and radiated noise.





Stylish, user-friendly design
The sleek appearance and user-friendly interface make it easier to incorporate therapy into your lifestyle. For an even easier to use choice for effective CPAP therapy, ResMed offers S9 Essentials on all their S9 devices. This feature is ideal for those who want a good night's sleep without even having to look at the screen. You just press Start and let the machine take care of the rest for one-touch, worry-free CPAP therapy.


Superior humidification with Climate Control
An innovative algorithm reduces dryness and rainout and makes temperature at the mask feel more comfortable.




Uniquely comfortable Easy-Breathe waveform
The smooth Easy-Breathe waveform feels more natural to breathe against.




Tuesday, April 9, 2013

12 Respiratory Aids for Home Health Care

Consider these 12 categories of medical supplies for your respiratory needs.

1. Air Cleaners
Air purifiers and cleaners can improve the quality of the air you breath in your home or office. There are generally two reasons why you would need one:

You have a respiratory illness, such as asthma, emphysema, or allergies.
You live or work in an area where the air quality is poor, for example where mold and dust mites reign supreme.
Some air cleaners and purifiers use a filter system; others, an ionic cleaning process.

Learn more about the difference between air cleaners and air purifiers to help you decide which one might be best for you.

2. CPAP Machines
"CPAP" stands for "continuous positive airway pressure." A CPAP machine delivers slightly pressurized air from the machine, through a tube, and into a mask that covers the nose. This process is meant to prevent the airway from closing during sleep. Typically, CPAP machines are used for people with sleep apnea or other respiratory diseases. There are a few contraindications to a using a CPAP machine however, so always consult a doctor before using one.

Learn more about using a CPAP machine if you have Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Learn more about sleep disorders and CPAP machines.

3. CPAP Accessories
There are a parts and pieces that round out the "CPAP kit". If you make the investment in a CPAP machine, you may have to make certain repairs or replacements to keep it functioning properly over time.

Some of the items to have checked periodically to make sure they are in good working order include:
  • tubing for the climate controlled air delivery
  • humidifier unit
  • filters
  • chin strap
  • water tub
  • nasal mask cushion
  • head attachment strap
  • airway connector valves and tubes
  • a carry bag to transport the CPAP machine and accessories
4. CPAP Masks

Ensuring proper fit of your CPAP mask is very important for successfully treating and managing Obstructive Sleep Apnea. There are masks made by a variety of manufacturers that you can buy through their distributor network. There are masks made specifically for men and women so that they fit the size and contour of the head. Try the different styles of masks on to see what fits most comfortably. There are different ways that the headgear and mask strap around the head and face, and each person's comfort matters.

5. Portable Emergency Oxygen Systems
These portable units are generally a durable plastic case that contains medically pure oxygen, tubing, and mask. The unit's purpose is to deliver oxygen to a person during an emergency while waiting for the first-response medical team to arrive. These portable units should be stored anywhere there is a high-risk for someone to suffer from a heart attack or stroke. Other emergency situations to prepare for would be allergy, asthma, and smoke inhalation. Portable emergency oxygen systems could make the critical difference in someone's ability to recover from an acute event before medically trained experts can arrive.

Learn more about how to qualify for medical oxygen and home oxygen supplies through Medicare.

6. Nebulizers

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Nebulizers are small portable devices that deliver aerosol medication to a patient through tubing, a medicine cup, and mouth piece.


7. Oximetry Meters

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Oximetry meters are another type of home medical supply that a patient can use on his/herself. The meters are specified to be used on either the wrist or finger. They produce a pulse rate and blood oxygen saturation reading in just a few seconds. Oximetry meters have become a popular device in the evolution of connected health and mobile health technology.

8. Home Oxygen Concentrators
Not intended to be portable, home oxygen concentrators are meant to stay in the home. Concentrators provide patients with respiratory illness requiring additional oxygen support with medical grade oxygen in a durable and quiet unit. They are powered by a wall outlet. Although home units are not "portable," most are manufactured with wheels so that they can be rolled from one to room to another in the home.


9. Portable Oxygen Cylinders
Portable oxygen cylinders come in several shapes and sizes. Some can be carried by hand, some in a cart, others fit in a backpack. They are used in the home, office, or in the car.

Learn more facts about oxygen therapy.

10. Portable Oxygen
Portable oxygen concentrators are used for the same reason home oxygen concentrators are. The portable units are designed smaller for travel outside of the home. They are powered by a mix of AC and battery.

Do you travel and need to take your oxygen with you? Learn about air travel with a portable oxygen concentrator.

11. Respiratory Accessories
Each of the categories described in this list have accessories that will need to be maintained or replaced over time.

A few items to keep your eye on to maximize the effectiveness of your respiratory therapy:
  • nasal cannula
  • batteries
  • power cords
  • tubing
  • humidifiers
  • filters
  • face masks
  • nebulizer medicine cup
  • nebulizer mouth piece
12. Suction Machines
Suction machines can be portable or standard. In simplest terms, they help clear secretions from a patient's airway to help them breathe better. Typically the machine is table-top size, and weighs around 20 lbs. The face mask and tubing work with the generator to provide enough pressure to stimulate the patient to clear secretions from their lungs. This process helps reduce the chance of a respiratory infection in a non-invasive way.

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Top Anti Snoring Devices You Can Avail at Pulmonary Solutions


Usually if  we heard a person snore we find it funny. But if you are living with someone who snores, perhaps a family member or a friend, then the sound might becomes irritating  disturbing or even a worry on your part. You always wake up several times in the middle of the night by a sound that can be as loud as a lawnmower or a jet engine in action, then you should be thinking of anti snoring devices as a solution to the problem. 

Here are popular anti snoring devices you can buy for your family member and stop him from disturbing your sleep:

• Anti snoring pillow

One of the reasons why people snore is because they have an improper sleeping position. This causes the air passage to stretch and tighten making it more difficult for air to come in and out. To solve this, there are anti snoring pillows that relax your airways and maintain the right sleeping position to prevent a person from snoring throughout the night. 

• Throat spray

One natural remedy to stop snoring is the snoring spray. Formulated with natural ingredients, snoring spray contains essential oils that when sprayed on the throat, provide a lubrication that reduces that amount of vibration, hence effectively reduce snoring. However, it is ironic that when throat spray is used frequently, it can lead to more snoring. 

Before using throat spray, the doctor's evaluation on the patient is necessary to avoid any other complication.

• Nasal dilators

Usually made of stainless steel coil or plastic, nasal dilators help keep the air passage open which cut down the throat's vibration which leads to snoring. Nasal dilators are used by inserting it into the nostrils. 

• Nasal strips

Like nasal dilators, nasal strips are used to open the airways on the nose and keep the right amount of airflow during sleep. Nasal strips are often made of plastic. This is one of the more popular anti snoring devices since it is cheap, safe, and effective. In fact, nasal strips are used by athletes for better airflow and respiratory efficiency while playing. 

• Sleep Position Monitor

This device emits a beeping noise to alert the snorer when he shifts to a position where snoring usually occur (sleeping on their back). However, if you are a relative of a snorer and would want his snoring to stop, then this device may become a whole new problem. But, the aim of this device is not to replace the snorer from keeping you a wake in the middle of the night. Instead, it is there to create a brand new sleeping habit. 

Once the snorer starts to sleep on his side, the sleep position monitor can be removed. 

• Snore ball

Snore ball is placed at the back of the snorer (inside his pajama). When he changes his sleeping position from side to back, the snore ball emits discomfort, a.k.a. pain. In other words, it prevents the snorer from sleeping on his back. It might not be the device a person wants to feel in the middle of the night but some really need it in order to change his sleeping position for good. Some people use golf balls, baseballs or tennis balls as snore balls. 

• CPAP

The REMstar Pro 2 with C-Flex combines the amazing comfort of C-Flex and optional integrated humidification with the power of the Encore Pro Data Management software.  This device, which comes a generation before the System One line of CPAP/BiPAP devices (see CPAPs), features the ability to record apnea/hypopnea index, elevated leak levels and snoring.

All these anti snoring devices can prevent a person from snoring, however, snoring can be caused by other medical condition that may need medical attention. To be safe, have your relative or family member be checked by a doctor to know exactly what treatment does he need.

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)


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(CPAP) Continuous positive airway pressure is the use of continuous positive pressure to maintain a continuous level of positive airway pressure. It is functionally similar to positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP), except that PEEP is an applied pressure against exhalation and CPAP is a pressure applied by a constant flow.

CPAP typically is used by people who have breathing problems, such as sleep apnea. This device is a mask that fits the nose and mouth with the help of the strap to keep it in place while your wearing it during sleep time. It has a tube that connects to the machine motor that blows the air into a tube going to your nose and mouth. Other CPAP device have upgrade features like heated humidifiers like CPAP REMstar Pro. CPAP machines are small and lightweight with a soft and rhythmic sounds.

How Does CPAP Therapy Works

The air is being push by the machine passing through the tube that goes to your mouth and nose. When the air enters the nose it goes down to the throat, then slight pressure keeps the upper airway open. Although some people will need few more nights to get into sensation of positive airflow the low air pressure does not interfere with the way they breathe.

Different types of CPAP:

CPAP S9
F&P ICON™ Auto CPAP

For more info about CPAP machines you can visit our website at www.pulmonarysolutions.net.

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