Discover these essential CPAP supplies!
More than 18 million American adults have sleep apnea according to the National Sleep Foundation. If you or a loved one is diagnosed, CPAPCentral.com is excited to help you start sleep apnea therapy. Our goal is to help you sleep better!
Most people perceive sleep apnea therapy as only needing a machine, mask, and tubing for reducing snoring and waking up during the night. Although those three things are essential components of therapy, there are a few more CPAP supplies that can also help with sleep apnea treatment. Below are some of those CPAP supplies:
Filters – Filters clean the air entering your CPAP, BiPAP, or APAP machine and we recommend you replace or clean your filters. This will help you breath better and improve the performance of your machine. If you remove the filters on your CPAP, BiPAP, or APAP, the machine could collect allergens or other dust particles and interfere with the quality of the therapy. Filters ensure a clean and healthy sleep apnea therapy experience and are available in disposable or non-disposable styles.
SD Smart Cards – Many CPAP, BiPAP, and APAP machines now come equipped with a slot for an SD Card, or digital storage device that is very similar to ones used in today’s cameras. The SD
Smart Card allows your machine to store therapy data for longer periods of time as well as allowing you to upload therapy data into therapy software on your computer. This information helps your doctor and insurance company review your compliance.
Tubing wraps – Tubing wraps can decrease condensation in the tubing during cool conditions. Condensation in the tubing is called rainout and this can be reduced by using a tubing wrap or adding heating tubing. The tubing wrap simply insulates the CPAP tubing, reducing condensation in the tubing. Tubing wraps and heated tubing allows for a more comfortable sleep therapy without excess moisture interrupting your sleep.
Forehead Pads – A great night’s sleep or discomfort? Forehead pads can help make your CPAP mask feel much better and allow you to sleep more comfortably. The pads are designed to prevent skin irritations and marks from the mask if it fits too tightly. As every mask is different, pads are available in multiple sizes to fit your needs.
Visit CPAPCentral.com today for CPAP filters, tubing wraps, forehead pads, and SD Cards. See our next blog for additional CPAP supplies that help make your sleep apnea therapy effective.