Sleep Apnea

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A happy day is only as good as your sleep-filled night. It is estimated that 22 million people have sleep apnea. If you or a loved one are one of those people, you may want to take a look at the accessories and supplies that can make your nights even more enjoyable and CPAP-use easier!

Automatic Cleaner

Because CPAP machines are used every night for your respiratory system, it’s incredibly important to make sure...

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Start the New Year With Better Sleep

Sleep is one of the most important factors of having a healthy and well-balanced life. Like most people in the new year, you may want to make some resolutions to improve your health for 2019. Here are some ideas for CPAP resolutions to start the year strong and alert!

          1. Bye Bye Blue Light

All electronic devices emit blue light or blue wavelengths that stimulate your brain. They increase your...

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Improve Your Life With CPAP Therapy

Do you often have or suffer from high blood pressure, acid reflux, excessive daytime sleepiness, snoring, headaches, mood swings or feel depressed? If your answer is yes to a few of these, you may want to make an appointment with your doctor to see if you have a common sleep disorder called sleep apnea. If you already know you have it or know a loved one who may, you are going to want to consider treatment. CPAP therapy can significantly improve...

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How Much Do You Know About Sleep Apnea and Women?

Most people think of sleep apnea as a “men’s disease,” but some researchers are beginning to suspect that this is not the case. While sleep apnea in men is often marked by loud snoring, the symptoms are much more subtle in women. That’s why they tend to go undiagnosed much more often than their male counterparts. That’s why today, CarePro is going to talk about what you should know about women and sleep...

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Do You Know About These Side Effects?

At CarePro Home Medical, our respiratory therapists regularly help those living with sleep apnea troubleshoot a wide range of issues. Whether your CPAP mask is leaking air or your CPAP machine itself is making a strange beeping noise, we get to the bottom of what’s bothering our patients.

That’s why in today’s blog, we want to address three little-known side effects of sleep apnea therapy:

1)       ...

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Fly Well With Your CPAP Machine

Are you planning one more vacation before the summer ends and the kids return to school? Or are you hoping to take advantage of the long weekend next month and have a Labor Day getaway? If either is the case, CarePro Home Medical has some tips for you on how to fly well with a CPAP machine:

Can I use my CPAP on an airplane?

Yes, however, some airlines require you to notify them in advance if you’ll be using a CPAP during flight....

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Sleep Apnea Side-Effects: How Dangerous are They?

June is associated with Father’s Day, which is why it’s no surprise that it’s also designated as Men’s Health Month. With that in mind, we’d like to focus on one health condition that affects men more than women—sleep apnea.

There are several different types of sleep apnea, but they have similar outcomes—the airway becomes blocked periodically, leading you to wake up briefly to breathe....

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