What we know about the ResMed AirSense 11 Machine
Introducing the latest CPAP machine to be released by ResMed, the AirSense 11. The ResMed AirSense 11 is coming very soon. Click here for email updates on the ResMed AirSense 11. The ResMed AirSense 11 sports a sleek, modern design and is available in AutoSet...
Getting tangled in your CPAP tube? Here are some tips
Getting tangled up in your CPAP tubing can be uncomfortable and cause disruptions to your therapy. Drawing on our 10+ years of experience in the CPAP industry, we have compiled a list of tips to help you when it comes to your CPAP tubing.Invest in a ‘top of the head’...
How does CPAP work?
CPAP stands for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure. CPAP therapy typically involves wearing a mask that is connected to a CPAP therapy machine. A CPAP machine applies pressure to your airway, keeping it open throughout the night allowing you to breathe unrestricted,...
Can’t get to sleep with your CPAP?
Generally speaking, when you first start CPAP therapy you won’t have had much experience with a mask being on your face for 8 hours a night. Starting on CPAP therapy is a big change and it can take a little getting used to. Here are some tips that may help get you on...
What prompted you to do something about your Sleep Apnea?
Recently we asked the 600+ members of our Facebook CPAP support group what prompted them to do something about their Sleep Apnea in the first place.Three common themes popped up: Their bed partners or a family member on a holiday reported to them that when they were...
Not Using CPAP Anymore?
As time has gone by with our role, we come across more and more people who have used CPAP in the past that have either stopped or are finding the therapy really tricky to use. There are a few factors that can affect people’s therapy after time: The equipment they...
How can we help people who are struggling with CPAP?
CPAP is a tricky therapy. What we typically see is that it takes some time for you to get used to. Then after a period of going well, there is another patch where some assistance is required to get working as it should. The beauty of modern CPAP machines is that they...
Rebates available to compensate you for the electricity cost to run your CPAP device
Following on from a discussion in our Facebook CPAP support group, you may be entitled to a Centrelink benefit of $160 every year for the running of your CPAP machine. Centrelink will pay $160 to go toward the energy costs of your CPAP machine providing you are...
Data downloads from your CPAP – Why are they important and who wants to see them?
All modern CPAP machines allow data to be downloaded from them. Ever since I started helping people with their sleep apnea, data downloads have been a feature of CPAP devices. - In the early days, data was transferred from the device to a computer using a cable. -...
How to use your AirSense 10 Sleep Report
Your AirSense 10 device records your sleep every night and delivers the data to you each morning in your Sleep Report. This report will show you a variety of things including: Machine usage AHI Mask Fit Humidifier Information To find your Sleep Report, go to your home...
All you need to know about Sleep Apnea
What is Sleep Apnea? Should I use CPAP? These are common questions we hear from most patients recently diagnosed with Sleep Apnea. For you to better understand your diagnosis and treatment, it is important that you know the answers to these questions. In this blog...