Sleep Apnea – A Sleeping Epidemic

I looked up how to clean a sleep apnea machine for my Nana and it said to use a mild soap. But I am not sure what this means. What should I use? I assume it should have no fragrance.

Take a soft cloth and wet it with warm water. Gently wipe down the external surface of the CPAP machine. (Again, make certain it is unplugged while cleaning.)

#Fill a small sink, tub, or basin with warm water. Add a small amount of **gentle dish soap.**

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# Submerge the mask, headgear, tubing, and connectors in the warm soapy water. Allow it to soak for a short period of time (about 30 minutes). Alternatively, wipe out the mask with a soft cloth and warm water, and swish soapy water through the tubing. Allow everything to air dry on a towel. These items should ideally be cleaned every day.

#The humidifier should be cleaned with hot water and mild soap. It should also be allowed to air dry. Remember to only put distilled water in the humidifier. If you do not, there is an increased risk of illness as well as the probability that hard minerals will build up on your equipment. The humidifier should ideally be cleaned weekly.

#Some CPAP machines have filters in place. It will be important to review your manufacturer’s instructions or ask your equipment provider about how these should be maintained. Some can be rinsed but others must be replaced, and the timing of this will vary depending on the environment you use the machine in.

#Finally, after everything has been allowed to air dry, reassemble the various parts. Apply the headgear to your mask, hook the mask back onto the tubing and any connectors, and connect the tubing back to the humidifier or directly to the CPAP machine. Turn the machine on briefly and listen for any air leaks that weren’t there previously.

If you just start using a CPAP, and use it every single night, a minimum of 4 hours. You will begin to feel better, less sleepy, fewer headaches, well rested, lower blood pressure and all the other good things that come with unobstructed and continuous breathing.

At first you may not sleep as well, as you have to have time to adjust to wearing the CPAP mask. But eventually, if you stick with it, you’ll wonder why you didn’t seek treatment sooner!

Good luck with it!

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We’ve never had a problem with her weight.She has been to a sleep study and had X-rays on her adnoids. She hes abnormally large tonsils and adnoids.She is set up for surgery I was just curious as to how common it is?

well.
i had my adnoids removed. and i dont know how common it is…
but getting the adnoids/tonsils removed is very common with my friends.
i think only two out of 20 have theirs still.
it is just a normal procedure.
and dont worry… afterwards the kid will be able to eat ice cream and popsicles all day… they will be happy…
:]]

I have a 4 year old son diagnosed with this last week and I’m told it can be life threatening..We’ve had the sleep study done and confirmed it. My Pediatric doc. thinks it Neurological, but what’s that mean? Any answers would be greatly appreciated, I don’t sleep much, too scared.

Central Sleep Apnea Disorder is a neuorological disorder because the brain fails to signal the muscles to breath. You can read ALL about it on this website:

http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/sleep-apnea/sleep-apnea

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