Wearing compression socks during the day is a self-care move that may reduce sleep apnea episodes at night. A study in Sleep Medicine found that people diagnosed with the condition who wore ordinary ...

Loud snoring at night. Pauses in breathing followed by gasps for air while you’re asleep. Excessive daytime fatigue. Frequent nodding off in front of the TV or even when behind the wheel of a car.

CPAP equipment should be cleaned regularly with soap and hot water or vinegar and water to prevent infections. The use of CPAP sanitizers like SoClean and Lumin may not reduce infection risk and needs ...

Use a chin strap with your CPAP machine to keep your mouth closed and prevent dry mouth. If you breathe through your mouth, switch to a full-face CPAP mask that covers both your nose and mouth.

If you use a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), you may breathe better at night. But you may also have dry mouth in the morning. Dry mouth is a ...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may raise the risk for Parkinson’s disease (PD), but early use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) may mediate that effect, a large observational study showed. ...