“It’s All About the Mask”
Taking care of your sleep issues may be a good a New Year’s resolution to make sure your CPAP is as comfortable as it can be.
Eric Cohen, President of National Sleep Therapy (www.nstherapy.com) based in Norwood, Mass. and Concord, NH, says the start of the new year is the ideal time to address one often-overlooked, misunderstood condition: sleep apnea. “If you use a CPAP device to help you sleep better, this is a good time to update your equipment and make sure you have the best mask possible.” For example, he says there are new CPAP’s that send data to your iPhone to warn of air leaks and help fine-tune and improve sleep therapy. CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) is the most popular therapy prescribed for those with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Cohen hosts ‘CPAP Chat,’ (www.cpapchat.org), a one-of-a-kind monthly virtual support group for people with sleep issues. Sessions are free, anonymous and open to all. During the January edition “It’s All About the Mask”– Wednesday, January 6 at 7 pm (ET) -- participants will be invited to discuss one of the most common CPAP usage issues- How to find the right mask. CPAP users will learn how to eliminate mask discomfort and marks on the face, and have an opportunity to ask about latest CPAP equipment and therapy With CPAP product expert, Amy Michaud from ResMed. CPAP users can learn about the latest CPAP machines and benefits, as well as myAir™, a new web program that syncs with the CPAP machine, tells users how they slept, and helps them stay on track during sleep apnea treatment.
Some 20 million Americans have sleep apnea, but only a small percent have been diagnosed. The National Sleep Foundations says adults need 7-9 hours of sleep every night. Left untreated, chronic fatigue can lead to serious conditions such as anxiety, high blood pressure, heart disease, memory loss, and diabetes, as well as workplace or highway accidents.”
“For questions about sleep and CPAP therapy, make a New Year resolution to join the conversation January 6th at 7 pm (ET),’” says Cohen.
To participate in the next edition of CPAP Chat on Wednesday, January 6, 2016, from 7 – 8 pm (ET), just prior to the session, call 1-800-204-6655, enter access code 342-2187#. Questions may be submitted in advance either via Facebook or email info@cpapchat.org . (Free sessions are always the first Wednesday of each month at 7 pm – ET. One participant in this session will be randomly drawn to receive a $25 Amazon gift card, and two pre-registered participants will win a free ResMed CPAP mask. For more info and to register to win a mask, visit www.cpapchat.org.
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