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How to Use CPAP Comfortably During the Winter

The holiday season is over and a new year has begun. It’s a time for optimism where anything seems possible. But there’s still a few months left of winter, which means a few more months of drier, colder air passing into your airway every night when you use you CPAP machine to treat sleep apnea.

Colder air does more than dry out your skin and chap your lips, it dries out your airway when air passes through from your PAP device. And while the winter will linger for a few more months, CPAP Central has some tips that can help reduce the impact of the drier air on your CPAP Therapy.

Add Humidity to Your CPAP Therapy

One of the easiest ways to enhance your CPAP therapy is by adding some humidity. CPAP machines can be fitted with humidifiers. These humidifiers add moisture to the air that passes through your airway during your CPAP therapy and helps keep your airway from drying out during the night. If you’ve been waking up with a dry mouth or throat, a humidifier could help relieve the dryness and help you sleep better.

Use a Full Face CPAP Mask for CPAP Therapy

You should be using a full face mask if you breathe through your mouth when you sleep, but this is especially important during the winter months. If you use a nasal mask and breathe through your mouth, your throat will not only be dry, but your CPAP therapy isn’t being as effective as it could be. A full face mask will ensure that you are actually breathing in the air from your PAP machine.

CPAP Central is here to fit you with all of your CPAP supply needs, including a new machine with a humidifier or a full face mask to help you deal with the drier winter air.