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The content in this blog was medically reviewed by Michelle Worley, R.N., a seasoned medical advisor who has worked as a clinician for over 20 years in the sleep-related medical field.

Starting CPAP therapy for sleep apnea can feel like a game-changer—and for many, it is. But, while CPAP treatment is one of the most effective methods for handling OSA, it doesn’t come without difficulties or chances for improvements.

The good news? Most common CPAP side effects are easy to fix once you know what’s causing them, and even easier to prevent with the right supplies and tips. Read more about the most common CPAP-related issues and how to overcome them so you can sleep better, breathe easier, and stick with your therapy for the long haul.

CPAP treatment can occasionally lead to uncomfortable side effects—one of the most common being dry mouth. If you’re consistently waking up with a dry mouth or sore throat after using your CPAP machine, you’re not alone. Fortunately, this issue is typically easy to resolve with the right adjustments, and sometimes a helpful accessory or two! In this blog we’ll cover the most common causes of CPAP-related dry mouth and offer practical solutions to alleviate the problem so you can get a restful sleep each night.

Ask around about people’s favorite CPAP machine and you’re bound to run into folks who swear by an APAP instead. They’ll tell you it’s life-changing. They’ll tell you they couldn’t stand regular CPAP. They may even claim an APAP device means you don’t need to see a doctor for sleep apnea. (Spoiler alert: Yes, you do.)

Yet the regular old CPAP still remains the most commonly prescribed treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). What gives? If APAPs are so popular, why do they still make CPAPs? Well, it turns out there are some very good reasons for both. Today, we’ll take a look at the difference between APAP vs CPAP, and which is better for you.

CPAP therapy can help you feel more awake, improve your health, and may even save your life– but at the end of the day it only treats the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). And while it may be the most widely prescribed treatment for OSA, CPAP may not be right for everyone.

But what if it was possible to treat the root cause of OSA, and do it without having to wear anything at night or undergo invasive surgery? A new daytime therapy device claims to offer exactly that. Today we’ll take a look at the eXciteOSA, whether it really lives up to its promises, and if this CPAP alternative is right for you. Then read on to find answers to the most common questions about the eXciteOSA device!

While snoring may cause you to sleep alone, you’re not alone in snoring. In fact, according to the American Academy of Otolaryngology, nearly half the population snores occasionally, and almost 25% of people snore habitually!

But that statistic is probably no comfort if you’re the one sawing logs (or the sleeping partner of someone who does). That’s why we’ve put together answers to some of the most common questions about snoring, and tips to stop snoring naturally that you can put into practice right away. We’ll also take a look at some long-term strategies to stop snoring, as well as signs that it’s time to talk to a doctor about it.

If you’re reading this, you probably suspect that you or someone you love may have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). You know sleep apnea symptoms can affect quality of life, but is it really all that serious? 

The shocking truth is that research has shown untreated sleep apnea is linked to an increased risk of death from all causes. You may hear different answers about this because the question “Can you die from sleep apnea?” is not the same question as “Can sleep apnea kill you?” 

Today we’ll take a look at what science says about both questions, as well as what to look out for and when to talk to your doctor.

When you give a loved one a gift to stop snoring, you’re also giving yourself the gift of a good night’s sleep. So by our math, that’s two gifts for the price of one! 

But you also want to make sure your anti-snoring device doesn’t put them in danger, and that’s a real possibility if the underlying cause of their snoozing symphony is sleep apnea. That’s why we’ve split this gift guide in two: Up first are snore stoppers your sweetheart will swoon for. In part two, we’ll cover gifts that CPAP users will actually use!

If you’re shopping for a travel-friendly CPAP, you might think your only options are to cram your daily workhorse CPAP into your carry-on or pony up for a travel CPAP machine. But what if you could have both in one? Enter the Transcend miniCPAP!

Somnetics’ newest machines– the Transcend 3 and Transcend 365– are two of the most popular CPAPs on the market. But what’s the difference between them, and which is right for you?

The content in this blog was medically reviewed by Michelle Worley, R.N., a seasoned medical advisor who has worked as a clinician for over 20 years in the sleep-related medical field.

Mouth breather; a condition so bad it’s become an insult. Maybe that’s because mouth breathing can cause bad breath, brain fog, and chronic fatigue? Yet if you also suffer from sleep apnea, mouth breathing can be dangerous, leading to a loss of air pressure and reducing the effectiveness of your CPAP therapy. 

Luckily, for CPAP users the solution can be as simple as finding the right CPAP mask!