What to Clean on Your CPAP, and How Often
Mask, tubing and humidifier each need a different cleaning rhythm. Warm water and mild soap only.
Hand-picked CPAP tips from @yoursleepbff. Practical answers to the questions our patients ask most. You do not need an Instagram account to read these tips.
Are Travel CPAP Machines Worth It?
A second machine is a genuine convenience, but only if you travel enough to justify the cost.
How Many Masks Before You Find the Right One?
Some people get it right first time, others take several tries. A thorough fitting improves the odds.
Why Your Machine’s Mask Type Setting Matters
Switching masks without updating the mask type setting skews how your machine reads resistance and leak.
CPAP vs APAP: What’s the Difference?
CPAP holds one steady pressure. APAP adjusts through the night. Which you are on changes what your data means.
Things to Know About Your CPAP After Diagnosis
Leaving your first appointment confused is normal. Here are the fundamentals worth knowing early.
Sleep Products Worth Investing In
Beyond the machine itself, mattress and bed frame quality shape how well you actually sleep.
The Two Types of CPAP Mask Leak
Every mask leaks by design. Only unintentional leak matters, and it is the only kind ResMed reports.
A Therapist Rates the CPAP Masks She’s Tried
First-hand notes on several popular masks, and why someone else's favourite may not be yours.
How Your Sleep Position Affects Mask Choice
Side, back and stomach sleepers each hit different problems with the same mask.
Adjusting Your CPAP Humidity for Summer
Warmer, more humid weather often means you can turn humidity down. If it is working, leave it alone.
A Step-by-Step CPAP Cleaning Routine
Rinse the humidifier daily, wash mask, tubing and chamber weekly. Consistency beats deep cleaning.
How Long Does It Take to Adjust to CPAP?
Early tiredness is normal while you adjust. Persistent high leak is not, and it skews your data.
What to Remember From Your CPAP Appointment
You are not stuck with the mask you were sent home with. What to keep in mind after your appointment.
Choosing a CPAP Mask, Simplified
The choice is overwhelming at first. Two questions narrow it down considerably.
Things Nobody Tells You About Your CPAP
Machines have comfort modes well beyond the defaults. Worth asking your provider about.
Getting Your CPAP Mask Size Right
The wrong cushion size leaks and tempts overtightening. Often a size change is all that is needed.
Signs You’re on the Wrong CPAP Mask
Mask problems are a leading reason people quit early. The clues that yours is wrong for you.
CPAP Basics Worth Knowing
One hour is not long to learn a nightly device. The basics that most often get missed.
