CPAP MACHINES

The CPAP machine blows air at a prescribed pressure (also called the titrated pressure). The pressure that is best suited for you will be determined by your physician usually after a review of a sleep study supervised by a sleep technician during an overnight study or polysomnography in a sleep lab. The titrated pressure is the pressure of air at which most apneas and hypopneas have been prevented and it is usually measured in centimeters of water (cm H20). A typical CPAP machine can deliver between 4 and 20 cm H20; however there a more specialized CPAP machine can deliver pressures up to 25 or 30 cm H20. Discuss the CPAP setting that is best for you, with your physician.

Many people are unaware that their inability to sleep or insomnia may be a result of insufficient airflow. Tiredness, irritability, fatigue, headaches are all possible signs of sleep apnea. Serious snoring is a problem that may also be a sign you require a CPAP machine. If you have these symptoms, you might want to consult with your physician and see if a CPAP machine is right for you. At present, a CPAP is the most effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea.  

CPAP machines allow a treatment that can be highly effective in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. The size of CPAP machines is usually the size of a shoebox but can be smaller; they can come with or without humidification and some can even run on a battery. There are several CPAP manufacturers that offer different types of CPAP machines with different features and our website at Sleeprestfully.com will show you some of the best on the market.