Acoustic Resonance Therapy: A Promising Approach to Improve CPAP Adherence

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy stands as the gold standard treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, a significant number of patients struggle to tolerate CPAP, often citing nasal congestion as a major hindrance to adherence. In an effort to address this issue, researchers conducted a study to investigate the potential benefits of Acoustic Resonance Therapy (ART) for patients facing challenges with CPAP adherence and experiencing nasal symptoms. The Study…

0524 Early CPAP Adherence as a Primary Predictor of CPAP Adherence at One Year

CPAP/APAP therapy remains the gold standard for treating OSA. Unfortunately, many patients struggle with long term CPAP/APAP adherence. Patients frequently have only 90 days to meet Medicare criteria for adherence to assure coverage of their CPAP/APAP therapy. Lack of adherence often leads to…

Unlocking the Genetic Link: Exploring Sleep Apnea and Hereditary Factors

Sleep apnea is an increasingly common sleep health disorder affecting over 30 million people in the U.S. alone. It is characterized by repeated breathing disruptions throughout the night, resulting in symptoms such as morning headaches, daytime fatigue, lack of focus, and irritability…

Selecting the Right Mask for Your CPAP Therapy

As sleep apnea prevalence increases every year, the equipment used to help treat this serious sleep condition has improved, making CPAP therapy more comfortable and leading to greater compliance. CPAP masks come in a wide variety of styles to suit a wide range of sleep styles. By finding the right mask…

Sleep HealthAndrew MolesworthNovember 16, 2022sleep apnea, obstructive sleep apnea, cpap therapy

Avoiding Common CPAP Machine Problems

While using CPAP may seem daunting at first, here are some tips to help you avoid the most common CPAP problems and get the most from your treatment…

Sleep HealthDominic Munafo M.D. FABSMSeptember 27, 2022BetterNight, obstructive sleep apnea, cpap therapy, snoring

What Is Sleep Apnea?

According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, over 30 million people in the US suffer from sleep apnea, a serious sleep disorder caused by temporarily relaxed throat muscles that block the upper airways. This blockage results in breathing that repeatedly starts and stops throughout the night…

Top Tips for Sleep Apnea Treatment Success

Whether it was the endless snoring, the feeling of constant daytime fatigue, or sleep apnea’s serious comorbidities that drove you to get tested, you made the right decision to get control of this chronic sleep disorder…

Getting the Most From Your CPAP - The Importance of Resupply

For the over 22 million people who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea in the United States, using a CPAP machine provides a gateway to a better night’s sleep while reducing the risk of the chronic comorbidities associated with the disease. Adapting to CPAP use may seem daunting at first but reaping the health benefits from this treatment is dependent on…

How Using CPAP Can Improve Your Health

OSA is characterized by lapses in breathing during sleep and has serious comorbidities, including heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes. The good news for the 22 million Americans suffering from OSA is that successful treatment is available. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure therapy, more commonly known as CPAP, is a gateway to not only a better night’s sleep but better overall health.

Sleep HealthDominic Munafo M.D. FABSMFebruary 9, 2022cpap therapy, BetterNight, obstructive sleep apnea

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