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What is CPAP?

[SoCalPol]

What Is Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)?

Nasal CPAP delivers air into your airway through a specially designed nasal mask or pillows. The mask does not breathe for you; the flow of air creates enough pressure when you inhale to keep your airway open. CPAP is considered the most effective nonsurgical treatment for the alleviation of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea

[pollyannaish]

It is a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure machine or people who have sleep apnea. It produces a constant flow of air into their lungs and keeps them breathing steadily throughout the night.

Before my husband had his he would quit breathing hundreds of times an hour throughout the night. If he had just snored, it wouldn't have been a big deal, but with the stopped breathing he would thrash around and not start breathing again until he woke up a bit. Severe sleep deprivation is often the result. He feels much better now that he is using it.

And the bonus...I sleep with Darth Vader! ; )