Reasons To Use Sleep Apnea Masks

by February 6, 2014 · Sleep Disorders

Sleep apnea is a very common sleeping disorder when a person has several pauses in breathing or has shallow breaths while sleeping. Usually, breathing pauses last from few seconds to one minute and may occur thirty or more times in one hour. Sleep apnea is a chronic condition that affects the quality of sleep. The most common type of sleep apnea, is obstructive sleep apnea. It occurs when the soft throat tissue relaxes and blocks the air passage what causes breathing pauses. The best way to know if suffering from OSA, is to consult with a specialist, who will most likely recommend the best CPAP mask treatment.

Sleep Apnea Masks

People with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) must wear a CPAP mask because this condition can be really dangerous for their health. Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with increased blood pressure, increased risk for myriad health problems, including heart diseases, mood and memory problems, hypertension and even problems while driving. Therefore, once diagnosed with OSA, you must wear a sleep apnea mask every night. Nowadays, CPAP masks have resulted as the most helpful and effective treatment available for patients with obstructive sleep apnea. New studies have shown that CPAP therapy can do even more than just improve the quality of sleep. Take a look at the following benefits and reasons why people diagnosed with OSA must wear CPAP masks.

  • People who regularly wear sleep apnea masks feel less fatigue through the day;
  • People who regularly use CPAP mask have more energy throughout the day;
  • Patients who wear their sleep apnea masks regularly feel less daytime sleepiness, especially those who have previously been sleepy and very tired.

Scientist are not sure why and how CPAP therapy has such positive effects on OSA, but know that CPAP treatments reduce inflammation, which reduces fatigue. CPAP masks may be uncomfortable, but completely transform the way a person with obstructive sleep apnea sleeps. In addition, new studies have shown that sleep apnea masks greatly improve the lifestyle of OSA patients.