At the beginning of my career, numerous times per day, we slung Lasix at congestive heart failure (CHF) patients and hurried them to the hospital. They were suffocating and attempting to breathe with ...

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Key Takeaways Cold air from the CPAP machine can mean the humidifier isn't working ...

Most people with obstructive sleep apnea — a condition in which normal breathing is regularly interrupted during sleep — are prescribed a continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, machine as ...

Use a chin strap with your CPAP machine to keep your mouth closed and prevent dry mouth. If you breathe through your mouth, switch to a full-face CPAP mask that covers both your nose and mouth.

Bloating is a possible symptom associated with using a CPAP machine, as it can cause excess air in your stomach. Management may include switching devices or lifestyle changes. A continuous positive ...

• Data from France's National Health Data System (SNDS) show that 25% of individuals who initially discontinued their continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy resumed it within the year. • ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Ongoing continuous positive airway pressure use in the first year after starting therapy was associated with ...

A novel nasal cleansing system (NasoClenz TM, Silicon Valley Innovations, Sunnyvale, CA) reduced bacterial colonization while increasing comfort and compliance in patients that use continuous positive ...