Posts Tagged ‘Lungs’

BIPAP: When You Can’t Wear CPAP

Posted on November 14th, 2009 by by Mark Potes

CPAP is an acronym that stands for continuous positive airway pressure. It is a form of therapy used for people who have obstructive sleep apnea. Sometimes the continuous pressure of CPAP is uncomfortable for the person using it. If that happens, BIPAP may be an alternative. Though BIPAP therapy is similar to CPAP and will [...]

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Sleep Apnea Machines – CPAP vs. BiPAP

Posted on October 24th, 2009 by by Mark Potes

Have you been diagnosed with sleep apnea? Your doctor could prescribe one of two types of sleep apnea machines for your sleeping disorder, a CPAP or BiPap machine. Which one do you believe is the best? The CPAP has been a lifesaver, literally. Keeping airways open so those who have sleep apnea can sleep without [...]

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Bipap Machines and Cpap Machines : Find Which One is More Comfortable

Posted on October 21st, 2009 by by Mark Potes

BiPAP and CPAP Machines are medical device designed to fight the effects and risks of sleep apnea. BiPAP Machines stands for Bi-level Positive Air Pressure Machines, where as CPAP Machines stands for Constant Positive Airway Pressure Machines. BiPAP machines are more suitable for treating obstructive sleep apnea as it contains a more sophisticated compressor than [...]

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A Perfect Fit With CPAP Masks

Posted on October 18th, 2009 by by Mark Potes

Sleep apnea is a dangerous sleeping disorder. Typically, a person will need to check into a sleep lab for a night’s sleep in order to be diagnosed with it. Usually, a person with this affliction will cease to breathe several times during the night. Sometimes, the obstruction of breathing can last for as long as [...]

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Some Basic Information on CPAP Machines

Posted on October 17th, 2009 by by Mark Potes

A Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, or CPAP machine, is something that is typically used by those who have problems breathing especially at night. This means those with sleep apnea, the temporary cessation of breathing caused by tissue around the mouth and neck collapsing in the mouth’s airway, cutting off the oxygen during sleep. Also, those [...]

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