How Cpap Therapy Works - DeVilbiss SleepCube DV53 Standard Plus CPAP User Manual

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central nervous system triggers a sudden gasp for breath, partially awakening you and
preventing you from experiencing the sustained, deep sleep your body needs. As a result, it
is common to feel fatigued, stressed and irritable the following day – a less-than-optimal and
potentially dangerous condition in which to work, drive, and make decisions.
Nasal Cavity Nasal Cavity
Soft Palate Soft Palate
Hard Palate Hard Palate
Uvula Uvula
Tongue Tongue
Pharynx Pharynx
Epiglottis Epiglottis
During an apneic episode the soft
Unobstructed Airway
palate collapses blocking the airway
There are important medical concerns as well. OSA starves your heart, brain, and organs of
life-sustaining oxygen. Over time, this deprivation can seriously impact your health
potentially resulting in memory loss, impotence, hypertension, coronary disease, strokes,
and heart attacks. Recent studies indicate that OSA has the same risk factor for heart
disease as smoking, high cholesterol and alcohol, and estimate that as many as 38,000
people a year die from the effects of OSA.
Clearly, OSA is a serious medical condition that requires attention and treatment.
HowCPAPTherapyWorks
There are several treatments for OSA including surgery and CPAP therapy. However, CPAP
therapy has proven very effective for most patients. CPAP stands for "continuous positive
airway pressure" which is exactly what the DeVilbiss SleepCube device delivers to your
upper airway, acting as an "air splint" to keep the passage open while you sleep.
This reduces or eliminates the obstruction, allowing you to enjoy the deep, refreshing,
uninterrupted sleep you need. More importantly, your body will get the rest and oxygen it
needs with more continuous, uninterrupted sleep – helping you avoid some of the serious
health risks associated with OSA. And the SleepCube is designed to provide this therapy to
you quietly and comfortably so that you can sleep through the night without distraction.
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