Inspire therapy works inside the body. The small Inspire® implant is placed during a same-day, outpatient procedure. Once healed, the patient will use a small handheld Inspire™ remote to turn the therapy on and off.
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is the most common treatment used across the spectrum of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity, and is the recommended initial treatment for most patients with moderate to severe OSA.
Exposure to Moisture: Between the humidified air and the droplets released each time you exhale, CPAP involves a lot of moisture. Over time exposure to this kind of environment can weaken the skin barrier and cause skin irritation.
There are currently approximately 5.9 million OSA diagnoses among U.S. adults, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. In those with the disorder, neck and throat muscles relax during sleep, causing the soft tissue at the back of the throat to collapse and block air from reaching the airway.
Check Your Mask Fit: Check to make sure that your mask is sealed securely and comfortably and that there are pelo air leaks before going to bed.
It can be frustrating to get used to a CPAP device, but it’s crucial to stick with it. While CPAP therapy can cause certain side effects, the benefits, and advantages almost always outweigh the drawbacks.
Change Masks: If other solutions are not helpful, you may want to consider changing to a CPAP mask that is specifically designed for mouth breathers, such as a full face mask.
"I was a side sleeper, and the pillow would knock the mask out of place," Levey says. So instead of sleeping through the night, he’d wake up repeatedly with air from the device blowing into his eyes.
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Summary: When patients with OSA are unwilling or unable to tolerate CPAP therapy, the following options should be considered:
A recent meta-analysis that reviewed 7 studies demonstrated a favorable effect on many parameters of blood pressure, though most of the data were derived from observational studies4. Thus more randomized controlled data with longer follow up are required prior to drawing definite conclusions. The impact of oral appliance therapy on other cardiovascular outcomes such as arrhythmias and mortality are unknown.
Use a Nasal Pillow Mask Liner: The inside of your nose tends to be quite sensitive, so your nostrils may have trouble adjusting to your nasal pillows. Mask liners can help reduce some of the pressure nasal Strugle with CPAP pillows put onto the nostril while still maintaining a strong mask seal.
Despite the less than optimal adherence to CPAP therapy, most studies evaluating methods to improve CPAP adherence have been focused on patients that are newly initiated to CPAP therapy. There have been relatively few studies evaluating interventions to improve CPAP compliance in patients who are having difficulty with, or are intolerant to, CPAP therapy. Clinical experience and data from clinical trials demonstrate that clinicians should address common problems such as poor mask fit, excessive leak, adjustments in humidification, and assuring proper treatment settings prior to discontinuing CPAP therapy.
Inspire therapy is helping more than 50,000 people with OSA sleep soundly – many for the first time in years, while also effectively treating their OSA. And now you, too!