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What Does A CPAP Machine Do When You Stop Breathing?

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A CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) therapy is the most commonly prescribed and effective treatment for sleep apnea disorders. Sleep apnea is a serious condition that interrupts breathing during sleep. The cause is often because the throat or airways briefly collapse or something temporarily blocks them. To best understand how these machines help, we need…

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How Do CPAP Machines Work?

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A continuous positive airway pressure (or CPAP) machine is used to treat people with sleep apnea disorder. CPAP is often used to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea which can cause interruptions in your breathing. This happens when your airways briefly collapse, or something temporarily blocks them. When patients use a CPAP machine, a steady flow of…