Sleep Apnea Blog

CPAP and BiPAP machines are helpful in controlling and reducing the effects of sleep apnea, but what is the difference between them? Which one is better?

Sleep monitoring devices can tell us how we’re doing while we sleep, but what does a good night sleep look like, or more importantly, what does it feel like?

The new Wisp Nasal Mask by Philips Respironics is the latest device aimed to help sleep apnea suffers get a comfortable and restorative night’s rest without loud machines and obstructive masks.

The importance of getting enough sleep on a regular basis – 7 to 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep – seems common sense, but how do you insure you can accomplish that when you work a night shift or swing shift job?

Doctors often have a preconceived notion of what a typical sleep apnea sufferer looks like – a middle-aged, overweight male who snores and wakes up gasping for air. This bias produces a roadblock to diagnosing women with sleep apnea.

If you are one of the estimated 18 million people that must use a CPAP and you are having difficulties, read on. Many of the problems are associated with the mask.

This PAP machine has a sleek design that makes sleeping comfortable, and its quiet motor won’t disrupt anyone else’s sleep.

If you have been diagnosed with OSA and prescribed a CPAP or BiPAP machine, it is important to your health and your daily life to use it. Here are a few tips that may help.

The FDA has recently approved the first prescription device aimed to help insomniacs get a better night’s rest without the use of medications.

When the airway is blocked, not only is the obnoxious snoring sound made, but your lungs are not getting enough air.