ACPAP??? The term you need is a CPAP... ACPAP , the term that the OP used is actually more correctly descriptive than any of the usually used terms Auto-adjusting Continuous Positive Airway Pressure or ACPAP is, IMO, the best name for it. And the term (that usually used one) the OP is looking for i...

Marijuana is drug most often linked to crime, study finds http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2013/05/23/192101/marijuana-is-drug-most-often-linked.html Well, if you can call that a study. It's a bit like ResMed doing a "study" on the efficacy of a Sleep Apnea treatment that they don't sell and finding -- s...

Hi, everyone. 1. I'm going to travel by air about 13 hours. I don't want to snore during the flight but I'm not sure that my Resmed S9 can operate properly on board at 35000 feets or not? If yes, How to adjust it? 2. Does all Airlines allow to use CPAP on board? What kind of adapter do I need to us...

Welcome Diggah! I'm really happy to read your story. Congrats for taking charge and being proactive on your own behalf. I think you will do very well! You have a wonderful inspiration to stick with it! As a hospice nurse, I have had the experience of caring for people who are dying of CHF and have s...

Each night has been a little easier over the past few, so I have high hopes. Tonight, I am going to bed well armed! I have my new CPAP Max pillow, a Snuggle hose and my aromatherapy (purchased from our hosts) all set to go! This will end NOW ! (dammit!) Well, I wanted to give it some time before ma...

Forgive any repetition, but, as a newbie with cognitive problems--and the latest Alzheimer's news--I would like to hear from any folks who feel their cognition has actually improved with successfully treating their sleep apnea. If you can tease out just being sharper from being rested, I am particu...

Therapy air is believed to have escaped through the nasolachrymal ducts; but this is quite unusual. If this is the case, punctal plugs are one of several solutions. Goggles are less intrusive/costly, however. http://www.dryeyeshop.com/tranquileyes-hydrating-goggle---starter-kit-p356.aspx I actually...

Avi it does seem unlikely. However, it certainly does seem possible under the right (or should I say wrong!) circumstances. While what you say about dry eye is true, how might you explain exacerbation of dry eye after beginning cpap when all external causes of the worsening symptoms have been ruled ...

I have been having problems with very dry eyes, probably as a result of cataract surgery, but exacerbated by CPAP. My leaks are not bad. Could air be blowing into my eyes from my nose? Yes, Jay it certainly is possible. the eyes and the nose are connected via the nasolacrimal duct. It is a connecti...

Just took delivery of a new S8 Series II to replace my 7 year-old S8. This morning when I turned it off, I noticed the sound of the motor continuing to run at very low RPM. If I unplug the unit, then plug it back in the motor does not run again until I press start. Is this normal? Why would the mot...

Hello, I would appreciate it if someone could PM me the Rescan Software. I have the S9 autoset and S8 autoset and would like to see the information on my SD card in a format that makes sense. I would also like to print it out and send the information to my insurance company because they are denying...

There is a strong correlation between A-Fib and Sleep Apnea. Numerous studies have shown that people with OSA, (severe OSA in particular,) are far more likely to develop Atrial Fibrillation. People with Atrial Fibrillation also have a higher prevalence of OSA than people without it. As far as I know...

If you look at the top section of the forum you'll see something like A Good Place for Newbies to Start. There is a link somewhere in there to a Wiki that explains many of the abbreviations. After you have reviewed that I would recommend taking some time to review Pugsy's Pointers. She explains the ...

chunkyfrog wrote:Third world calculator:
cardboard with five holes it it for fingers of user's non-dominant hand.
Advanced models can be used left handed by flipping unit over--worth the extra 30 bucks!

I need one of these!

especially since studies show that 50% of people with cellphone have MRSA ON their cellphones. Meaning you can breathe that in very easily. Can you supply a source for this number? I find the percentage shockingly high. A study that I saw found ~ 12.5% cell phones collected in a Turkish hospital fr...