If you’re in the market for a new CPAP machine, you’ve definitely heard about the AirSense line. ResMed’s AirSense series machines are some of the most popular and best-selling CPAP devices in the world. But do they live up to the hype?
Today, we’ll take a look at wearable sleep tracking and if it can be used for sleep apnea detection. Then we’ll tell you what you should do if you suspect that you or a loved one may have sleep apnea. But first, you’ll need just a quick understanding of what exactly sleep apnea is and how it’s diagnosed.
ResMed took the world’s most popular CPAP machine and turned it up to eleven; pun intended! If you’ve recently been searching for a CPAP machine, you’ve probably noticed the hype online around the ResMed AirSense 11, but does it live up to the excitement? How is it different from the AirSense 10? And, is it really worth the upgrade compared to something tried and true?
If you’re considering the AirFit N20, you don’t need a sales spiel, you need to know how it stacks up in the real world! That’s why we’ve put together this collection of answers to common questions about ResMed’s most popular nasal CPAP mask. In our no-nonsense review we’ll take a look at who this mask is right for and who it’s not right for. Then we’ll compare it against some similar masks so you can make the right decision for you.
Every CPAP user knows there are standard CPAP supplies that sleep apnea patients need to get a good night’s rest; like a CPAP machine, mask, and tubing. Anything else is considered a luxury...until you try it. Heated tubing is one such piece that many consider a necessity.
Today, we’ll answer 8 questions about CPAP tubing; including how it fits into your existing CPAP therapy and if Aeroflow Sleep can get yours covered up to 100% through insurance.
You know you should clean your CPAP equipment regularly, but doing it every morning is kind of a pain in the butt. It’s easy to let yourself skip a day, but a day can just as easily become a week, a month, or more. But is that really that big of a deal? What happens if you don’t clean your CPAP machine?
In truth, some pretty scary things can lurk inside a dirty CPAP machine. The warm, dark, and damp environment provides the perfect breeding ground for mold, mildew, germs, bacteria, and other potentially harmful pathogens.
Don’t be afraid! We’ve put together a few tips on how to make CPAP cleaning quick and painless. But first, let’s take a look at why you really should keep it clean…
Sleep apnea can be terrifying, both for the patient and their loved ones. You may wake up suddenly, gasping for air, and feeling like you’re choking or suffocating. Or you may witness your sleep partner stop breathing entirely while they sleep. But can you actually die from sleep apnea?
When 1 in 3 people regularly don’t get enough sleep, who wouldn’t want a personal Sleep Coach on their side? Imagine if that coach could not only tell you what’s affecting your sleep patterns, but give you personalized tips on how to improve your sleep, and show your progress over time.
You’d probably expect to pay out your nasal mask for a service like that. But thanks to the myAir app from ResMed, CPAP users can get exactly that– completely free of charge!
Read on to learn more about how the myAir app can help you sleep better, and how to get started using it.
Summer’s almost here, and the great outdoors is calling! But if you have sleep apnea you might be tempted to skip the trip… or worse, skip the CPAP.
Thankfully, even off the grid you can have your CPAP and use it too! And that doesn’t have to mean spending hundreds of dollars on a specialty travel CPAP machine.
Dry mouth. Sore throat. Bad breath. Poor sleep. Can a funny-looking piece of fabric really help all that? Believe it or not, when used with CPAP therapy, a simple, inexpensive chin strap could be your ticket to the best night of sleep you’ve had in years. Today, we’ll take a look at what CPAP chin straps do and what studies say about whether they work. Then, we’ll show you the best CPAP chin straps on the market!
