Taylor Leamey wrote about all things wellness for CNET, specializing in mental health, sleep and nutrition coverage. She has invested hundreds of hours into studying and researching sleep and holds a ...

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Key Takeaways Cold air from the CPAP machine can mean the humidifier isn't working ...

Using a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine can help alleviate symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), explains Harley Greenberg, M.D., F.C.C.P., F ...

Most people with obstructive sleep apnea — a condition in which normal breathing is regularly interrupted during sleep — are prescribed a continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, machine as ...

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 machines treat various conditions that affect your breathing while asleep. Some people might notice weight gain after using them. A smaller number might experience weight loss. Disorders like ...

Telemonitoring may help improve continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy adherence for patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA), while motivational enhancement therapy (MET) most ...