Advantages of Auto CPAP Machines

People who are suffering from sleep apnea often experience partial obstruction of the airway resulting to pauses in breathing, gasping, choking or shallow breathing during sleep. Generally, you will have a disrupted sleep which leads to sleepiness and fatigue during the day. One way to cope with the symptoms of the disorder is through CPAP therapy. There are different types of cpap machine used in treating sleep apnea. The latest and more advanced is called the auto cpap that automatically regulates and adjusts the treatment pressure when needed. It does not provide constant pressure throughout the night but the machine is designed to sense breath-by-breath changes through the pressure feedback device. If your breathing is pretty normal, the delivered pressure is lowered but if the machine detects obstruction in your airway, the pressure is increased accordingly. According to data, auto cpap machine delivers about 40% less pressure during your sleep than the regular cpap machine that delivers constant pressure throughout the night.

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