A CPAP machine is the single most effective treatment for sleep apnea. Many users have no problems and using their CPAP machine is a breeze. For others, there may be several problems that develop along the way. Continue Reading →
Central sleep apnea is a form of sleep apnea that is characterized by the temporary absence of a signal to breathe from the brains respiratory center. When this happens, there is no effort to breathe made by the individual. Continue Reading →
Apnea is a Greek word that means “without breath.” Literally. The three types of apnea are obstructive, central and mixed. Obstructive sleep apnea is by far the most common of these three. Though these types have their differences, the similaity between them is that, if left untreated, people with any type of sleep apnea may stop breathing when they sleep many, many times. I have seen indexes as high as 100 times per hour. And I have seen it more than once. Continue Reading →
Complex sleep apnea is a form of sleep apnea. When treated with CPAP or BIPAP, those who suffer from complex sleep apnea convert from having predominately obstructive sleep apnea events to having mostly central sleep apnea events. Continue Reading →
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