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2. CPAP replacement works well for the overweight, not obese ...

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   To use a CPAP, a sleeper places a mask over the nose and mouth, then seals the mask to the face with straps and turns on a machine connected to the mask by a hose.

3. Continuous positive airway pressure - Wikipedia

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   CPAP machines possess a motor that pressurizes room temperature air and delivers it through a hose connected to a mask or tube worn by the patient. This constant stream of air opens and keeps the upper airway unobstructed during inhalation and exhalation. [1] Some CPAP machines have other features as well, such as heated humidifiers.

4. Sleep apnea - Wikipedia

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   Breathing devices include the use of a CPAP machine. [21] With proper use, CPAP improves outcomes. [22] Evidence suggests that CPAP may improve sensitivity to insulin, blood pressure, and sleepiness. [23] [24] [25] Long term compliance, however, is an issue with more than half of people not appropriately using the device.

5. Positive airway pressure - Wikipedia

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   Positive airway pressure (PAP) is a mode of respiratory ventilation used in the treatment of sleep apnea.PAP ventilation is also commonly used for those who are critically ill in hospital with respiratory failure, in newborn infants (), and for the prevention and treatment of atelectasis in patients with difficulty taking deep breaths.

6. Does Medicare cover CPAP machines? - AOL

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   CPAP is an effective therapy for obstructive sleep apnea. Medicare plans offer coverage under certain conditions. Read about the process and costs involved.

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   A CPAP machine is a small bedside device that generates airflow. It delivers air to the nose or nose and mouth through a hose and mask as a form of therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), Dr ...