subject: Using A Resmed CPAP Machine For Nighttime Respiratory Care [print this page] Using A Resmed CPAP Machine For Nighttime Respiratory Care
Obstructive sleep apnea, a condition where the airway collapses during sleep creating incidents where the patient stops breathing for up to ten seconds at a time, affects thousands of people in the US each year. Although there are many options for treatment and respiratory care for those suffering from obstructive sleep apnea, a ResMed CPAP machine can be one of the most cost effective and non invasive options to consider.
CPAP is short for continuous positive airway pressure and is one the most commonly prescribed treatments for sufferers of obstructive sleep apnea. People who have recently been diagnosed with sleep apnea and are in the process of considering treatment options, often have many questions about how CPAP respiratory care works and why they should consider a ResMed CPAP machine.
CPAP respiratory therapy involves the patient wearing a mask connected to a small CPAP machine, over their nose and mouth. With the mask in place, air travels from the flow generator and is pushed through to the nose and throat. The introduction of low pressure air flow helps keep the upper airway open, preventing collapse and the incidents interrupted breathing that mark obstructive sleep apnea.
A ResMed CPAP machine is an affordable and effective option for patients who have determined, with their physician, that CPAP therapy is the best option for nighttime respiratory care. A ResMed CPAP machine can decrease risks of hypertension, congestive heart failure, and stroke that arise from untreated obstructive sleep apnea. In addition, users of ResMed CPAP machines report many additional benefits with their treatment. Successful ResMed CPAP therapy often results in an improvement in mood, sex drive, alertness, quality of sleep, and vitality.
Obstructive sleep apnea is a serious condition that often goes untreated. Although there are many treatment options for patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, a ResMed CPAP machine is often the most effective, noninvasive option available. Patients considering treatment options for their obstructive sleep apnea should discuss their options with a physician or sleep technicians to see if a ResMed CPAP machine is the best option for their nighttime respiratory care.
