When most people think of sleep apnea, they picture loud snoring. However, this common sleep disorder has far-reaching consequences that go beyond disrupting a partner’s rest. Sleep apnea can significantly impact daily life, leading to persistent fatigue, cognitive difficulties, mood swings, and even serious health conditions such as an increased risk for heart diseases and stroke.
Do you struggle with sleep apnea? You're not alone. Millions of people experience this common sleep disorder, which causes pauses in breathing during sleep. While continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is a common treatment, did you know that certain sleep apnea exercises can also help?
Exercise has many benefits for your overall health, including better sleep. The CDC recommends that adults get at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise each week. This could mean 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week. You can meet this goal by going for a run before work, swimming or lifting weights at the gym, or even taking a brisk walk with your family in the afternoon.
So, how can physical exercise help with your sleep? While CPAP therapy (continuous positive airway pressure) is the main treatment for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), adding physical activity, such as cardiovascular exercise, to your routine can make a big difference. Continue reading to find out how!
While many sleep medicine professionals consider continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) the ‘gold standard’ for treating sleep apnea, adhering to CPAP therapy can be difficult for many first-time users.
‘CPAP adherence’ is defined as using your CPAP device consistently for 4 or hours or more per night. For many individuals, it can take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks to get used to CPAP.
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!
