Sleep Apnea Treatment

Question by jonathan f: what’s the difference between cpap machine and cpap humidifier?
I have severe sleep apnea. I have not recieved my cpap machine in a month. I am trying to study my sympthoms and find out different kids of treatments. whats the difference between these two?

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Answer by SethSpeaks
The humidifier is an accessory to the cpap machine. Usually these days it is just built into it. It adds moisture to the air you are breathing so you don’t have irritated sinuses. I’ve been on CPAP 15 yrs. Definitely get a model with a humidifier.

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Question by Jack: what is the difference between sleep paralysis and sleep apnea?
Just wondering like

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Answer by shlomogon
Sleep paralysis is when you can’t move upon waking up. It usually goes away after a few minutes.

Sleep apnea is when you stop breathing when you sleep, usually due to obstruction of your airways.

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Question by KAREN R: I have sleep apnea and I am told I am getting a bipap machine. What’s the differnece between a cpap and bipap?

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Answer by Remy
Hello Karen!

I know that CPAP treats sleep apnea by using air pressure to keep the airways from your nose and mouth more open while you sleep.

But Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure:

* provides two pressure levels, one during inhalation and a lower one during exhalation.

* the air is delivered by a nasal mask or face mask.

* are used in older children and in infants as well.

* are smaller, less expensive and generally easier to use than conventional ventilators.

* BPAP devices are adequate for nocturnal ventilation and may improve blood oxygen level.

I hope it helps!

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Question by anya.watson: Is there a connection between “snoring” and “sleep apnea”?

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Answer by Nutrius
Yes, I remember hearing something like that before

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Question by fred6636: Is there a correlation in adults between sleep apnea and bradycardia?

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Answer by redrobin0505
Yes if you are having sleep apnea or know someone who has a moderate to severe case go see a specialist immediately.

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