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There are many choices to make when selecting a CPAP machine. CPAP (pronounced see-pap) is an acronym for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure. The term CPAP is used two ways. One way is literal, indicating a straight CPAP machine with a constant pressure. The other way is generic, indicating two other types of PAP machines, including bilevel PAP (with one pressure for inhalation and one for exhalation) and auto-adjusting PAP (APAP with self-adjusting pressure based on your body’s requirements , and auto-adjusting bilevel.) Other terms for a PAP machine are device, flow generator, or blower. The earliest treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea was a tracheostomy, cutting a permanent hole in the windpipe. The CPAP machine was invented in 1981...(Read more)

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Building Your CPAP Support Team

by Mile High Sleeper

What are the basic parts needed for successful CPAP therapy?

1) Machine

2) Mask

3) Hose

4) Support Team

Read why having a support team is critical to achieving successful CPAP therapy.

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