What Types of CPAP Machines Are Available To Me?

When it comes to sleep apnea this is no laughing matter! Oftentimes when someone has sleep apnea they will be told by their doctor that they need to invest in a continuous airway pressure product. But what are the main types of products? Do they all do the same thing? Which one is better for you to use? First off, it's always important to ask your doctor these questions as well, considering he knows more than anyone else about your specific sleep problems.

However, taking a gander at a blog such as this will indeed give you some of the answers to the questions you have as well! Sleep apnea will usually have two main types of products available to you. One option is the CPAP machines.

The CPAP machines will induce oxygen in your blood which will help arousing you from your sleep when you cannot breathe by delivering a small flow of compressed air via a hose to the CPAP masks. This allows the airway to stay open so that anything obstructing the path will be pressurized and moved away. The second type of continuous airway pressure product is called a Bi-level pressure device or VPAP which offers two types of pressure; IPAP or Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure and a lower level of EPAP which is Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure which allows for easier exhalation.

There is also another option which is quite new. I know I said two main options so think of this as a sub-category. This is the APAP option or Automatic Positive Airway Pressure and it does the same thing as a VPAP or CPAP except that it is completely automatic and does not involve a fixed pressure level. All of these CPAP machines and CPAP masks - among other Airway Pressure devices can be at www.VentureResp.com