Sleep Apnea Equipment

If This Medical Equipment Is Used Correctly Your Treatment Will Be Successful

September 24, 2007

The sleep apnea equipment that you get as part of your home medical treatment isn't as complicated as it may look. Basically, all sleep apnea medical equipment works in a similar way. They differ however, in how they're set to accommodate a sleep apnea victim's particular medical needs. These specific needs are in fact, what makes a cpap prescription necessary to even own one and to use it at home. And these differences are specified in a prescription's information.

For instance, the information in your prescription dictates how much continuous pressure the cpap machine should apply while you're sleep and snoring - and when to apply it. The amount of pressure specified in the prescription is designed to alleviate your particular pattern and depth of snoring only. Even the headgear and nasal mask that accompanies the home machine is customized to fit you in an effort to reduce or eliminate your specific case of obstructive nasal breathing, obstructive airway, or severe snoring. Because information tells us that almost every case of sleep apnea is different, it's cpap machine treatment must accommodate those differences.

Some parts of the equipment are exchangeable however, but these parts don't affect nasal snoring the way that the entire respiratory machine does. Parts such as tubing, filters, and water filters can be (and should) replaced on a regular schedule since these particular accessories are prone to foster bacteria growth.

See Also: An Overview Of Sleep Apnea In Children

About The Author:
Nicole Miller is a successful author and regular contributor to sleep-disorders-help.com.