Are spending night after night lying in bed wishing all the noise and snoring would stop? Does your partner suffer from sleep apnea and in return makes your sleep suffer? Sleep apena not only causes snoring but snorting, choking or even gasping sounds. Sleep Apnea can be the result of a few things such as irregular breathing patterns and obstruction to the airway during sleep. Not only can it be a to those are a person suffering from sleep apnea but it effects those with the conditions the most. Some symptoms are:
Episodes of breathing cessation during sleep witnessed by another person
Abrupt awakenings accompanied by shortness of breath, which more likely indicates central sleep apnea
Awakening with a dry mouth or sore throat
Morning headache
Difficulty staying asleep (insomnia)
Excessive daytime sleepiness (hypersomnia)
Attention problems
Irritability
THERE IS A TREATMENT FOR SLEEP APNEA
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure(CPAP) machines have been one of the best treatments for sleep apnea patients. CPAPs come in two different settings, fixed pressure and auto adjusting pressure. Based upon a sleep study preformed you wil recived a prescribed pressure setting. Cpaps come in different sizes and with different features.
One of the most popular and portable cpap is the TRANSCEND AUTO CPAP. It's lightweight, portable design and battery operated capability makes travel and treatment easy. The Transcends design and FAA approval makes it possible to take it with you almost any where you find yourself.
Cpaps can only be used with the help of a CPAP mask. There are a few different types of cpap masks:
One of the top cpap masks is the WISP NASAL MASK. Its no invasive and lightweight design make a great match for the TRANSCEND AUTO CPAP. The WISP NASAL MASK does not have the forehead pad like most masks do which allows for and open line of sight. It is also avaliable with a silicone or fabric frame.