2025年1月9日 · Breathing devices, such as continuous positive air pressure (CPAP) machines, and lifestyle changes are common sleep apnea treatments. If these treatments do not work, your provider may recommend surgery to correct the problem that is causing your sleep apnea. If your sleep apnea is not diagnosed or treated, you may not get enough quality sleep.

2022年3月24日 · CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) is a machine that uses mild air pressure to keep breathing airways open while you sleep. Your healthcare provider may prescribe CPAP to treat sleep-related breathing disorders including sleep apnea. CPAP also may treat preterm infants who have underdeveloped lungs.

2025年1月8日 · The study found that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is an effective treatment for sleep apnea and helped establish CPAP as a leading treatment option for sleep apnea. The study results led to many other studies to improve sleep apnea treatment.

2025年1月9日 · A bilevel PAP (BPAP) machine is like a CPAP machine, but it delivers different pressure based on whether you are inhaling or exhaling. An auto-adjusting PAP (APAP) machine automatically adjusts the air pressure you receive during sleep. PAP machines often work best when they are paired with healthy lifestyle changes.

2025年1月9日 · Many conditions can cause obstructive sleep apnea. Some factors, such as unhealthy lifestyle habits, can be changed.

2023年5月11日 · Among people who have had COVID-19, adults with obstructive sleep apnea were more likely to experience long-term symptoms suggestive of long COVID than those without the sleep disorder, according to a large study supported by the National Institutes of Health.

2020年1月13日 · The most common treatment is the CPAP machine (continuous positive airway pressure), a device that delivers air through a mask to keep the airway open when worn during sleep. Invented more than three decades ago, the device is growing in use and undergoing continuous refinement. Woman wears a CPAP mask while sleeping to treat her apnea.

2025年2月12日 · A PAP machine, such as a CPAP. When used long term, PAP treatment may affect the growth of your child's face. Nasal spray steroids, such as budesonide; Montelukast, an asthma medicine. Montelukast can cause behavior and mood side effects, so contact your child's provider immediately if you notice any changes.

2023年8月31日 · Two years after starting CPAP treatment, the participants underwent a follow-up medical visit. The researchers then used this new evaluation to determine how regularly each person used CPAP. They found that those who regularly used CPAP were 42% less likely to experience nighttime heartburn compared to those who used CPAP infrequently or not at ...

2022年3月24日 · If you have been prescribed a CPAP machine, use it as instructed and continue with your provider’s recommended healthy lifestyle changes to prevent complications. Tell your provider about new symptoms, such as swelling around your ankles, chest pain, lightheadedness, or …