I was searching on YouTube today, and came across a good video showing the use of a CPAP (Continuous Positive Air Pressure) machine. The man in the video had actually had major surgery prior in order to cure his obstructive sleep apnea, but the surgery only succeeded in reducing his apnea from extreme to severe. He tells you in this video how it really feels to actually be able to breathe normally again.
This video has the man wearing a full mask, which covers both the nose and the mouth. The mask I use only covers the nose, and I feel is a little less confining. However, if the mouth does come open when using the nose mask, the air from the mask comes immediately out the mouth, and you feel like you cannot breathe at all. Another option, though, is to use the nose mask with a chin strap to hold your mouth closed.
Anyway, here is the video. I hope it gives you some insite into the use of CPAP in treating sleep apnea.
CPAP Visual Presentation
I was searching on YouTube today, and came across a good video showing the use of a CPAP (Continuous Positive Air Pressure) machine. The man in the video had actually had major surgery prior in order to cure his obstructive sleep apnea, but the surgery only succeeded in reducing his apnea from extreme to severe. He tells you in this video how it really feels to actually be able to breathe normally again.
This video has the man wearing a full mask, which covers both the nose and the mouth. The mask I use only covers the nose, and I feel is a little less confining. However, if the mouth does come open when using the nose mask, the air from the mask comes immediately out the mouth, and you feel like you cannot breathe at all. Another option, though, is to use the nose mask with a chin strap to hold your mouth closed.
Anyway, here is the video. I hope it gives you some insite into the use of CPAP in treating sleep apnea.
Until next time
Sleep well
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