Resmed CPAP
Snoring is one of the signs of sleep apnea, a medical diagnosis which interferes with normal breathing while the patient is asleep. This can lead to increased risk of stroke or heart attack. There are about 12 million Americans have been diagnosed with sleep apnea.The most common treatment for moderate or severe sleep apnea is a continuous positive airway pressure. Resmed CPAP machines which are used with a mask that is worn while sleeping to increase the air pressure in the throat. This positive air pressure helps keep the airway from collapsing while breathing in.
Resmed CPAP masks come in a few forms;a mask that covers the nose and mouth, a mask that covers only the nose or prongs that fit into the nose.
In addition, recent technological advances allow some Resmed CPAP machines to sense breathing patterns and automatically adjust air pressure when the patient inhales or exhales.Resmed CPAP machines are supposed to be used every night but,unfortunately, up to 83% of patients do not use Resmed CPAP as prescribed. By skipping even one night patients report experience the affects of a poor nights sleep.
The reasons patients tend to stop Resmed CPAP treatment is because that using a Resmed CPAP machine is difficult
to get used to and sometimes cause Dry nose, nasal congestion or runny nose, Sore throat and Eye or skin irritation
The good news is that patients can adjust or modify the Resmed masks or machine to eliminate most of the problems associated with Resmed CPAP use. For example, by using a humidifier, decongestant, or a nasal spray, nasal irritation can be reduced. Additionally, allowing the CPAP machine to ramp up slowly while the patient drifts into sleep may help getting used to the positive flow of air pressure into the nose and mouth.
The most common reasons patients stop using CPAP are nasal congestion, trouble breathing because of the amount
of air coming into the mask, dry or sore throat, air leaking out of the mask, or sore spots on the nose and face. New CPAP machines like the Resmed CPAP S9 address all these common problems, providing much more likelihood that
patients will continue to use the machine every night.
