ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SLEEP APNEA MASKS & ACCESSORIES

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As Per Snore Australia, it is believed that in Australia 9% of women and 25% of men in suffer from clinically significant sleep apnea. This condition occurs when the airways are repeatedly blocked during sleep leading to loud snoring, restless nights, excessive fatigue and can even increase the likelihood of other medical conditions including obesity, cardiovascular disease or mortality.

Nasal Masks
One of the popular CPAP mask is the nasal mask, which surely covers the nose from the bridge to the patient’s upper lip area. Similarly to the full face masks, nasal masks are also secured in place with headgear accessories to ensure the mask does move during sleep, therefore maximising results.

Full Face Masks
As the name suggests, full face sleep apnea masks cover both the nose and mouth to fully support breathing throughout the night. The mask is fixated in place with high-quality headgear made from medical textiles and hypoallergenic fabrics in order to ensure maximum comfort and stability for the wearer throughout the entire night. Without the conjunctive use of cpap headgear accessories, these masks can potentially be displaced throughout the night and therefore limit the effectiveness of therapy.

CPAP Nasal Masks are the most popular type of CPAP masks for patients, as they provide a common ground between a Full-Face CPAP mask and a Nasal CPAP Pillow Mask.

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