Planning a trip in the near future? Bringing your CPAP machine on a trip may not be ideal, but taking a vacation from CPAP therapy simply isn’t an option. You want to feel your best while you’re away.Bringing your CPAP equipment with you will require a little bit of planning, but it’s nothing you can’t handle. Follow these tips for...

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is one of the best treatments for obstructive sleep apnea—though of course, getting the most out of CPAP therapy means committing to using a CPAP machine every time you sleep. Understandably, this poses a challenge for most new CPAP users. Sleeping with a CPAP mask on your face and a constant stream of air blowing...

If your CPAP machine has a heated humidifier, it’s important to have a plan in place for maintaining it to avoid dirty CPAP equipment that may cause health or performance issues. You should always defer to manufacturer recommendations, but below are 5 simple steps and general tips for cleaning a humidifier chamber to get you started: 1. Empty unused water,...

Trying to figure out a device you’re unfamiliar with can be intimidating, and a CPAP machine is certainly no exception. Previously, we explained what a CPAP machine is and how CPAP works, but we didn’t really get a chance to break down the different components of a CPAP machine.In today’s post, we’ll review each piece of CPAP machine equipment so...