Choosing to buy a sleep apnea machine is likely the first thing you begin to think of when you’re diagnosed with this condition. Don’t go and rush into a medical supply store looking for the first machine that you find but take the time to learn about your condition and what will be an effective treatment first. This might help you to make better choices when considering your selection of a sleep apnea CPAP machine.
Sleep apnea disorder is actually a very common condition that is experienced by millions of people all over the world. There are three categories of this sleep disorder, the most common of which is the obstructive sleep apnea where a physical blockage prevents proper breathing while sleeping. The next type is central sleep apnea and can happen when your brain doesn’t sent the right signals the body needs to breathe. Most of the time, this is a type of sleep apnea that is found in people who have had a stroke or heart attack. Sleep apnea treatment for this form is much different than the treatment which is most often used with obstructive sleep apnea. The third kind of sleep apnea is actually a combination of the first two kinds and it’s very rare and treatments are different.
Different Brands of Sleep Apnea Machines
There are lots of different types of sleep apnea machines which are available, but they are mainly used to help manage obstructive sleep apnea. The most popular and most recommended sleep apnea machine today is the Respironics or Resmed. There is a new model recently released, which is called the Resmed S9 Elite CPAP machine. Continuous positive airway pressure machines like these models, come with masks which a person will wear that keeps pressurised air blowing into the airways throughout the night.
Continuous positive airway pressure means that it is slightly higher than the pressure of the air outside. This will effectively keep the airways open and keep it free from any obstructions that might get in the way. It works really well as long as the mask stays in place while the person sleeps. Unfortunately, there is no guarantee that this will happen, especially if the individual happens to move a lot while sleeping.
Another form of the CPAP sleep apnea machine uses differing levels of pressure depending on the individual’s needs. Hypothetically, this should work much better and it is actually much more comfortable for the person to use. There is still no guarantee that this mask will stay in place the whole time that you’re sleeping. There are CPAP pillows to help make this more comfortable for the patient.
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This post was written by admin on June 10, 2010
