Buffalo CPAP

Happy Holidays From All Of Us To All of You! Today, Andrea is talking about oxygen concentrators.

A travel CPAP is a great gift for someone you love or even better, a gift to yourself! This video was recorded earlier this year, but can wish Andrea a Happy Anniversary anyway!

CPAP technology is playing a crucial role for our healthcare workers! 3B Medical announced today receiving Emergency Use Authorization from the FDA to permit use of Lumin, a UVC system, on N95 respirators during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lumin was designed to clean CPAP accessories but is also used as a multi-purpose sanitizer. Today’s announcement by the FDA allows Lumin to be used by healthcare workers employed in nursing homes, long term acute care, ambulatory, primary care, and clinics to allow N95 re-use to stop the spread of COVID-19 and help keep frontline health care workers safe.

Sticking with a CPAP routine can be challenging, but the benefits speak for themselves! CPAP use: -improves your ability to sleep without waking up... -lowers your risk of having a heart attack, stroke, or other -cardiovascular event -helps lower your blood pressure -reduces daytime sleepiness -may reduce blood glucose and cholesterol levels For more information on CPAP and CPAP products, visit us at https://buffalocpap.com/

Using CPAP to treat your sleep apnea can improve your life and make each day better. It can help improve your: -Daytime Alertness Sleepiness and daytime fatigue are common symptoms of sleep apnea. CPAP can restore your normal sleep pattern and increase your total sleep time by eliminating breathing pauses in your sleep. This will help you wake up feeling more refreshed and boost your energy throughout the day.... -Concentration Untreated, severe sleep apnea can damage your brain tissue. As a result you may have trouble concentrating. You also may suffer from memory loss. Using CPAP may improve your ability to think, concentrate and make decisions. This also can improve your productivity and decrease your chance of making a costly mistake at work. -Emotional Stability Untreated sleep apnea increases your risk of depression. CPAP can help improve your mood, reduce your risk of depression and improve your overall quality of life. -Snoring By keeping your airway open as you sleep, CPAP reduces or eliminates the sound of your snoring. While you may not notice, you bed partner will benefit from a quieter sleep environment. -Medical Expenses By improving your health, CPAP therapy can reduce your medical expenses. Sleep apnea can lead to more health problems and more doctors’ visits. Treatment for serious health risks linked to sleep apnea such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes can be costly. Medical expenses will decrease when you use CPAP to treat your sleep apnea.

"I'm being woken up at night by my CPAP pressure, what can I do?" Today, Andrea answers this commonly asked question. #cpap #sleepapnea #snoring

Happy Friday! Today it's all about your travel CPAP! Got a question about your CPAP? Comment below! #sleepapnea #cpap #travelcpap

CPAP Facts! When you use CPAP each night, you will feel more alert during the daytime. Your mood will improve and you will have a better memory. CPAP prevents or even reverses serious health problems linked to sleep apnea such as heart disease and stroke. Your partner may even sleep better because you will stop snoring. Don't wait, start your CPAP therapy today! ... #SleepWell #OSA #CPAP #SleepTherapy #CouplesTherapy

Adherence to CPAP therapy is a problem in terms of both frequency of use and duration of use per night. A review of randomized control trials of CPAP compliance between 2011 and 2015 found adherence varied widely from 35% to 87%. The average hours of CPAP use per night was found to be five hours. Patients adherent to CPAP therapy at one month remained adherent at one year, suggesting patients using CPAP for one month were more likely to continue use at one year. Impediments to CPAP use typically involve the facial interface discomfort, lack of humidity and pressure intolerance. Whatever your issues are, we can help. Visit us at http://ow.ly/44Hz50BJ4Fm for all your CPAP supplies and start sleeping like a rock!

When you should consider replacing your CPAP machine. Got questions? Comment below and Andrea will answer them for you!

"I am a 52-year-old male, married, and the father of a four-year old child. I am currently a manager for a government agency and supervise nine employees, thanks to successful treatment of my sleep apnea. Life before treatment was not as good... For those out there who suffer chronic fatigue, snoring, and daytime somnolence no matter how much sleep they get, do not give up hope. See a sleep specialist. Undergo a sleep study. Persist in finding your solution. Do not give up. And if you have sleep apnea, by all means, give yourself every chance to get used to breathing and sleeping with a CPAP. It is truly life-changing." This is Bill, he shares his struggles with sleep apnea and how CPAP changed his life forever. Connect with Bill and read his story here http://ow.ly/FCns50BECmg

The weather is changing and we get lots of questions, this time of year, about humidification. Today, Andrea talks about humidification adjustments. Happy Friday!

Did you know that CPAP therapy has nearly a 100% successful performance rate for treating OSA? The only obstacle for patients diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea is getting them compliant with CPAP treatment. Yes, wearing a mask that constantly blows pressurized air into your airways can be very uncomfortable, or even claustrophobic for some users, but when you weigh the benefits to your health from CPAP use against the discomforts of wearing a mask, you will realize that ...compliance with CPAP therapy is by far the most efficient means to treat your sleep apnea symptoms. #Health #SleepWell #OSA #CPAP

Today is Fall Prevention Awareness Day and it’s a very serious matter that we all need to be paying attention to. It’s the leading cause of injury-related emergency department visits and the day is used to address this public health issue. Falls can be more dangerous than they might seem. They can cause bruising, hip fractures, and head injuries, and these accidents have the potential to be fatal, especially for the elderly which means that they deserve extra attention to mak...e sure they’re protected. Spread the word and keep your loved ones safe. #FallPrevention #seniors #aplaceformom #caringfortheelderly #elderparents #caregiver

Today, Andrea explains masks. We get lots of questions about masks and headgear. Andrea answers some of them. Replacing some of the components of the mask when they get worn out will help you have a better CPAP experience.

Some people have trouble tolerating the air pressure when starting CPAP therapy. You may be able to overcome this by using a machine with a "ramp" feature. This setting allows you to start with low air pressure. The machine then automatically and slowly increases the air pressure to your prescribed setting as you fall asleep. Your doctor can adjust its rate. If this feature doesn't help, talk with your doctor about changing to a device that automatically and constantly adjusts the pressure while you're sleeping. An example is a bi-level positive airway pressure (BPAP) machine that delivers more pressure when you breathe in and less when you breathe out.

Happy Grandparents Day!

On September 11, Patriot Day gives all of us time to reflect on the devastating terror attacks that took nearly 3,000 lives. We commemorate those who we lost and give thanks to the brave first responders who put their lives on the line.