Choosing What Supplies and CPAP Machines You May Need
There are many different types of sleep apnea CPAP machines available but these are mostly used to help manage only the first type of sleep apnea, which is obstructive sleep apnea. CPAP or 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.
The most commonly recommended sleep apnea machines are the Respironics or Resmed CPAP machines. There has been a new model released 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.
Another form of the CPAP sleep apnea machine uses differing levels of pressure depending on the individual’s needs. In theory, this will work better and it’s much more comfortable to use. However, the problems remain the same in that there is still no guarantee that the mask will stay in place the entire time that the person is sleeping. There are CPAP pillows to help make this more comfortable for the patient.