Me & My CPAP
A collection of articles related to using a CPAP for sleep apnea.
Cleaning My CPAP Unit 
One of the greatest struggles in having to use a CPAP is the maintenance. For me, it was just one more thing that required cleaning which made it an even greater annoyance. My Sleep Study
I had to show up at 9 pm with my jammies in tow. They had me change and then sit in a chair where a sleep technician proceeded to mark my head with a special pencil, apply a special adhesive and stick electrodes to my skull. I think there were at least Sleep Review
The book is set up into different sections covering such topics as: understanding sleep; sleeping well; sleep disorders; illness, ageing and sleep; sleep and neurological problems; women and sleep; children and adolescents; and finally, tests and What is a CPAP?
Basically, I wear a mask attached to tube, attached to a machine that sits on my bedside table and blows a continuous air pressure via a nasal or face mask or some combination through my nose (some people have ones What is Sleep Apnea?
It is estimated that 4% of men and 2% of women are living with some form of sleep apnea. The more I talk to people the more I think these percentages are actually higher. Large & Lovely Homepage | Editor's Picks Articles | Top Ten Articles | Large & Lovely Site Map
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