Being diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can involve a lot of new habits. Whether it’s your partner adapting to your new sleep setup or getting into the groove of keeping CPAP parts clean, it’s never too late to revisit and improve your CPAP habits, and what better time to try than the New Year?!
My sleep apnea therapy (also called CPAP therapy) has taught me that building habits is a personal journey and what works for me might not be a perfect fit for everyone. I hope that by sharing my habits around CPAP, I can help you develop ideas for what might work best for you.
If you’re reading this, you might have noticed that your CPAP machine isn’t as effective as it once was. Maybe your machine is starting to make strange noises, or you’re feeling fatigued again. Whatever the reason, it’s important to take action before your CPAP machine fails. There are 4 common signs that you can look out for. We’ll also cover tips to try out before giving up on your machine, and more importantly, what to do when it’s time to go ahead and replace it.
In 2017, researchers claimed 40% of CPAP users never clean their mask, and more than 80% never clean their tubing. This is a truly disturbing statistic, because although the study is years old now, history repeats itself. Not on Aeroflow Sleep’s watch! Let’s check out why, when, and how to clean your machine, mask, and more so you have the knowledge and tools to rewrite sleep apnea hygiene history.
Way to go – you’ve taken the first step toward improving your health by beginning your CPAP therapy journey! But the road to sleep health doesn’t stop there. Did you know that maintaining a regular CPAP replacement schedule is an essential part of your obstructive sleep apnea treatment? Read on to find out why.
CPAP users know that mask leaks are annoying– the whistling sounds, the dry eyes– but left unchecked CPAP mask leaks can even be potentially dangerous.
Luckily, most leaks are easy to diagnose and easy to fix. Here are some of the most common causes for CPAP mask leaks, and what to do about them.
If you think you have a broken or outdated CPAP machine, consider this your wakeup call. Maintaining a CPAP machine and its supplies is crucial to CPAP users, because this determines whether or not you’re truly getting a restful and restorative night’s sleep. Today, we’ll discuss when it’s time to repair or replace, when to take advantage of the new technology your old machine lacked, and how your insurance may cover a brand new CPAP machine.
