CPAP Machines and Getting the Right Information to Treat Sleep Apnea
CPAP is short for the term “ Continuous Positive Airway Pressure”. CPAP is the gold standard in treatment for the condition of sleep apnea. Sleep A pnea is when the airway closes during sleep and has major implications for someone’s life. The symptoms of sleep apnea are snoring, continuous wakening, daytime fatigue and also has long term effects such as hypertension. CPAP works by creating a pneumatic splint in someone’s upper airway which keeps the airway open. Depending upon the severity of the condition and the patient’s anatomy the pressure will vary between each individual.