How to travel with your CPAP Machine
Use a converter There are 12 Volt (DC/DC) converters available for the ResMed AirMini, ResMed AirSense 10 and ResMed S9 machines. These converters operate your CPAP machine through the cigarette lighter in your car or you can use the alligator clips the converter...
Known issue with the ResMed Mirage FX cushion
The ResMed Mirage FX has been a trusty favourite nasal CPAP mask for many years. As the mask gets older, we are finding there is a known issue with the ring that holds the elbow in place. People will start to notice with an unusual increase...
How do I know if my CPAP mask is fitting properly?
A CPAP mask that fits well is an integral factor in effective CPAP use. The fundamental purpose of CPAP is to treat Sleep Apnea. There are a few ways to gauge the effectiveness of your mask seal, all of them as important as each other. 1) How it feels. First and...
June Newsletter
June already? It has been a very busy period for us here with lots of exciting changes and new products emerging. In this newsletter we will introduce you to the new Medistrom Pilot 24 battery and the ResMed AirTouch F20 mask. We will also be covering such topics as...
What you need to know about Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea (also spelt Sleep Apnoea) effects the efficiency of your sleep. One Sleep apnea episode consists of the airway being partially or completely blocked for 10 seconds or more. One will then wake themselves up in order to unblock the airway and allow breathing...
Can I change from a Full Face CPAP mask to a nasal mask?
When using CPAP to treat your sleep apnea, you will often find one type of CPAP mask more comfortable than another and then stick with this mask. Quite often we will see people start with Full Face Masks because they are a “mouth breather” and then never try a nasal...
Is it normal to feel sluggish when first starting out on CPAP?
When starting out on CPAP, the response will vary from person to person. Some people will notice benefit, sometimes significant benefit, from night one. Others can report feeling sluggish and lacking energy. What is usually found is that benefits will eventually...
Questions about Sleep Apnea
What is Sleep Apnea? Sleep apnea is a sleep efficiency issue caused by disruptions to breathing while you sleep. One single Apnea event involves a complete or partial blockage of the airway for 10 seconds or more. Once these blockages occur, the brain will respond by...
What does AHI stand for?
AHI is an abbreviation commonly found in sleep apnea talk which refers to the “Apnea Hypopnea Index”. This translates to the amount of times, per hour, your airway was either completely (apnea) or partially (hypopnea) blocked for 10 seconds or more. This is calculated...
Why does my CPAP machine blow so hard?
A lot of people make the mistake of turning their CPAP machine on to therapeutic mode before putting their mask on. When the machine is blowing out its pressure without a mask attached, it seems like there is a massive amount of pressure. It is then very difficult to...
Get Restful Sleep While Traveling With These CPAP Alternatives.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwNASTZz-Ws Did you know there are alternatives to CPAP to treat your sleep apnea and snoring while travelling.? The two most effective alternatives to CPAP therapy are Mandibular Advancement Splints and Provent. ...