Using CPAP to Manage Sleep Apnea, Asthma, and even Clogged Nose

Author: Helene Glasper

Author: Helene Glasper

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure or CPAP devices are designed for people who have sleep apnea or the stopping of the normal process of inhalation and exhalation while sleeping due to muscle constriction in the air passage. CPAP devices were designed to address this problem which rouses sleep apneatics in the middle of the night. The great thing about CPAP devices is that it is not at all complicated to use. It may either be battery powered or may also be plugged into power outlets. It involves manual cleaning every day or at least once every two days since CPAP devices are equipped with microfilters which filters the air delivered to the body. Not being able to replace these filters often enough might contribute to adverse effects in the quality of air that the patient will be breathing. Compared to oxygen tanks which are a staple in hospitals and health care centers, CPAP devices are more portable. Given the portability of this device, CPAPs are now becoming increasingly visible in hospital settings. These may be transported from one place to another and thus may be used in more places aside from the patients own home. But its portability does not mean that it is also readily available in drugstores or health care stores. CPAP machines are sometimes distributed only to people who have proven sleeping problems like sleep apnea. Others have to consult their doctors first before they could be given a prescription of this device. However, there are also disadvantages in this kind of assistance to people with sleep apnea. While some patients have shorter periods of adjustment in using the CPAP, some people have a hard time sleeping with the CPAP around their nose and face. Others may also feel uncomfortable with CPAP especially the nose pillow CPAPs which are directly inserted inside the nostrils. People who use this kind of CPAP may experience rhinitis for the first few weeks of CPAP usage. Weighing the advantages and disadvantages of CPAP usage depends on the person who will be using it. There is no harm in trying after all. CPAP might just help address your sleep apnea. For more information visit to our site at http://www.us-med.comAbout the Author:

Helene J. Glasper,born on October 21, 1978,living in New York. She writes articles to educate thousands of people to learn how to exercise properly so that they can improve their life styles and well-being.

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