Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) occurs when a physical blockage in your airway stops you from breathing while sleeping. While there are several risk factors that put you at risk for developing OSA, could your neck size be one? We’ve teamed up with Aeroflow Sleep Science Advisor Dr. Carleara Weiss to bring you the answer!
Did you know it's estimated that only 7% of people sleep on their stomachs? While stomach sleeping is one of the rarest sleeping positions, there are a multitude of CPAP mask options available for obstructive sleep apnea patients who prefer to sleep on their stomachs.
With continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP therapy, finding the right mask can be difficult at first. To help with your mask selection process, we’re sharing which CPAP masks are most popular among stomach sleepers.
If you have been recently diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea and prescribed continuous positive airway pressure (or CPAP therapy), you likely understand how difficult it can be to find the right CPAP mask for your sleep apnea treatment.
There are a lot of different factors that go into determining which CPAP mask is the best for you. Your sleep specialist will consider your face shape, if you are a mouth breather or nose breather, if you have facial hair, if you suffer from claustrophobia, and even your sleeping position.
In this article, we’ll share which masks we recommend for CPAP users who sleep on their side. After all, research shows side sleeping is the most popular sleeping position! Continue reading to learn more about which masks are ideal for side sleeping CPAP users.
As we continue to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Helene, our CEO, Casey Hite, has shared a heartfelt message reflecting on the challenges we’ve faced and the resilience of our community. At Aeroflow Health, we are united in our commitment to supporting one another, our customers, and our partners throughout this difficult time.
We all know drinking water is an important contributor to our overall well-being. In fact, according to the CDC, water intake is critical to our health because it helps us maintain a normal body temperature and it helps prevent dehydration symptoms like unclear thinking, mood change, and overheating.
Because our bodies need water to function properly, we start to feel unwell if we don’t have enough water to drink. But could a glass of water help with more than just minor ailments, like a headache? Even more, could proper hydration help alleviate sleep apnea symptoms and lead to better sleep? To provide you with the answers, we’ve teamed up with Aeroflow Sleep Science Advisor, Dr. Carleara Weiss, to discuss the role hydration plays in sleeping well.
The wait is finally over! The ResMed AirCurve 11 is now available at Aeroflow Sleep, where you can get your sleep therapy equipment covered up to 100% through insurance.
But what’s all of the hype about? Today, we’re sharing 5 reasons why we think the new AirCurve 11 BiPAP Machine stands out, and answering some of the questions you may have!
There are three types of sleep apnea, and each one should be taken seriously. After all, we’re talking about sleep-disordered breathing, which can greatly affect your quality of life. Is the difference between them really that big though? This blog addresses obstructive sleep apnea most often, because it is the most common. Today, with Aeroflow Sleep Advisor, Dr. Carleara Weiss’s expert insight, we’re going to talk about central sleep apnea and how it compares.
How do you know if you have obstructive sleep apnea or not? The best place to start is by speaking with your healthcare provider, who will likely refer you to a sleep specialist for a sleep study. While an overnight sleep study may sound intimidating at first, this technology has come a long way. It’s even possible to complete a sleep study in the comfort of your own home! These are called at-home sleep studies; keep reading for a brief overview of what they are and how they work.
Aeroflow Sleep would love to be able to supply all of its patients with CPAP equipment covered up to 100% through insurance, but unfortunately, not all CPAP equipment is covered; not even a little bit. That’s why we’re here to distinguish which CPAP supplies you can get from Aeroflow Sleep and which you can’t, especially the in-season specials: travel CPAP machines.
In this day and age, we’ve all grown accustomed to the instant gratification online shopping brings. Things like add-to-cart and same-day-shipping are now expected. Except these functions don’t really exist within online healthcare services, especially those that take insurance. And yet, healthcare is absolutely where we want to see the fastest results. After all, lives may literally depend on it. Aeroflow Sleep understands that. That’s why, today on the blog, we’re walking you through our new trackers.
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