Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Living with cpap

Living with cpap




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from the desk of: marc macdonald, m.sc. Independent sleep apnea researcher if you are one of the many people struggling with cpap, you know that faithfully using your cpap every night can be a huge challenge. Well, you re not alone. Research shows that up to 50% of sleep apnea sufferers stop using their cpap within 3 months .


it s obvious why: wearing a mask and being hooked up to a machine while you re asleep can feel unnatural, uncomfortable, and can even have side effects on your health.


but did you know that there are thousands of people who happily use their cpap equipment night after night without any problems at all and have eliminated their sleep apnea symptoms?


what am i doing wrong? you re probably asking yourself. Why can t i come to grips with my cpap? let me assure you of one thing right now: it s not your fault. It is unnatural to sleep with a darth vader mask (as some people call the cpap mask). But it doesn t have to be uncomfortable, difficult, and a constant struggle.


through my extensive research i ve found a handful of simple solutions that can get you using your cpap effortlessly, night after night.


but first, let me explain why cpap is a huge pain to use for so many people. Cpap is considered the gold standard of sleep apnea treatment, because it completely eliminates sleep apnea symptoms if it s used properly and consistently .


notice how i emphasized the words properly and consistently ? the challenge facing …read more detail




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