CPAP stands for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure. A CPAP machine is basically a device that provides a constant flow of air to help patients with obstructive sleep apnea keep their airway open while they sleep. These units are available on a prescription-only basis in the USA. I’ve gone into some […]
What are the health effects of snoring? Well, before we go into that, let’s take a quick look at how many people are affected by snoring. Snoring Statistics The number of people affected by snoring varies depending on the source and the research. Wikipedia has the following statistics on snoring: […]
CPAP compliance is a bit of a thorny topic depending on who you talk to. On one hand, CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) is the most common way to treat obstructive sleep apnea. If it’s basically the standard, then surely this treatment approach must work, and patients must be compliant […]
When it comes to obstructive sleep apnea and other sleep disordered breathing conditions, the airway is so important. In fact, as a myofunctional therapist, the airway is my main focus. For my patients with sleep apnea, the emphasis on the airway is based on that one word: obstructive. If the […]
