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  • A continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine is a device that consists of a mask, tube and fan. You may need a CPAP machine if you suffer from sleep apnea, a common sleep disorder in which a person periodically stops breathing while sleeping.

    How a CPAP Machine Helps

    According to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, sleep apnea usually occurs because of a blocked or obstructed airway. Wearing a CPAP mask while sleeping keeps your airways open, as the fan supplies a constant source of pressure by blowing air through the tube.

    Daytime Tiredness

    As the American Sleep Apnea Association notes, suffering from sleep apnea often causes a person to feel sleepy during the day, so experiencing daytime tiredness may be a sign that you need a CPAP machine.

    Snoring or Shortness of Breath

    Your body's attempts to clear an obstructed airway and begin breathing again often results in loud snoring. As the Mayo Clinic explains, habitual snoring or feeling short of breath during the night may indicate you need a CPAP machine.

    Disturbing Household Members

    As the Family Doctor website notes, you may need a CPAP machine if your snoring bothers other members of your household, even if the snoring doesn't bother you.

    Preventing Complications

    It's important to get a CPAP machine if you need one. According to the Family Doctor website, untreated sleep apnea raises your risk for high blood pressure, stroke, heart failure and suffering a car accident. Talk to your doctor about getting a CPAP machine.

    Source:

    National Heart Lung and Blood Institute

    Family Doctor

    American Sleep Apnea Association

  • It's a treatment for sleep apnea.
  • I use a CPAP every night. It has made a tremendous improvement in my sleep habits and to stay awake during the day. I drive professionally and sleep Apnea was about to cost me my employment as it put many in danger when I would doze off while driving. Often I wouldn't even realize I was asleep. Now I stay alert while driving.
  • 7-6-2017 I am guessing here: it may be related to snoring. A deficiency of B vitamins causes throat tissues to soften and slump into the airway. That can cause vibrations (same as a horn), choking, and strangulation. It's cheap enough to test: take a B multivitamin (B-100) and see if it helps. Vitamin B2 is a dye that turns urine bright yellow, so when the color fades, it's time for another dose.
    • Thinker
      I have taken B vitamins for years including complex and individual vitamins. I still have to use my CPAP every night. Vitamin B doesn't work for me.

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