When William Shatner was diagnosed with sleep apnea ten years ago, he began using a CPAP machine each night. It made a world of difference in his life. But since no one had told him how important it is to regularly clean his CPAP, he was unaware that a dirty CPAP could make him sick.

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Sleep expert Dr. Robert Rosenberg says he stresses to his patients that using their CPAP machine consistently is of the ultimate importance for CPAP therapy. Read his other tips here!

According to the American Sleep Association, an estimated 50-70 million US adults have a sleep disorder. Without a professional medical study, it is frequently difficult to detect. For that reason, sleep centers have opened for patient consultation around the country and the world.