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by Hitomi.Neko
Sun Aug 26, 2018 1:39 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: dreamwear full face mask leaking
Replies: 21
Views: 14933

dreamwear full face mask leaking

i just got this mask and i wake up with it leaking like crazy does anyone else have this issue with this mask
by Hitomi.Neko
Thu Aug 09, 2018 2:07 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: what is the average lifespan of a machine
Replies: 29
Views: 26240

what is the average lifespan of a machine

i am wondering what is the average lifespan of a bipap machine how many hours
by Hitomi.Neko
Fri Apr 20, 2018 11:30 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT well wishes for fordjx4000
Replies: 4
Views: 5039

OT well wishes for fordjx4000

Hello everyone I haven't posted on here for awhile many of you probably know of Chantilly/fordjx4000 on here she has been really sad lately about being stuck on a machine 24/7 because she lost the ability to breathe on her own if everyone on here could post word's of encouragement for her on this po...
by Hitomi.Neko
Fri Aug 09, 2013 5:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: OT turned out i do not have sleep apnea
Replies: 8
Views: 1207

Re: OT turned out i do not have sleep apnea

Ondine's curse, also called congenital central hypo-ventilation syndrome (CCHS) or primary alveolar hypo-ventilation, is a respiratory disorder that is fatal if untreated. Persons afflicted with Ondine's curse classically suffer from respiratory arrest during sleep. This is a very rare and serious f...
by Hitomi.Neko
Fri Nov 16, 2012 2:26 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Why do turbinates swell at night?
Replies: 27
Views: 13914

Re: Why do turbinates swell at night?

To get technical.... In humans, the turbinates divide the nasal airway into four groove-like air passages, and are responsible for forcing inhaled air to flow in a steady, regular pattern around the largest possible surface of cilia and climate-controlling tissue. A rapidly dilating arteriolar circu...