Continuous Positive Airway Pressure therapy, or CPAP therapy, is used to treat obstructive sleep apnea. The therapy allows a person's airway to remain open while sleeping at night by gently providing a steady stream of air through a mask worn during sleep. CPAP involves the use of a quiet and usually small machine, with a soft flexible tube leading from it to the mask.
CPAP therapy typically puts and end to sleep-apnea-induced breathing pauses and stops choking noises and snoring during sleep. This in turn leads to more alertness in the morning and enhanced memory, and it can also prevent serious health issues associated with sleep apnea including stroke and heart problems. For more information and to arrange a consultation with Dr. Krehlik, please visit www.alaskasleepdoctor.com.