http://www.sleepdisordersguide.com/blog/sleep-apnea/are-there-any-health-risks-associated-with-sleep-apnea/ Your Guide to A-Z Sleep Disorders ! Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:58:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://www.sleepdisordersguide.com/blog/sleep-apnea/are-there-any-health-risks-associated-with-sleep-apnea/#comment-2602 cpap humidifier Wed, 21 Mar 2007 23:04:43 +0000 http://www.sleepdisordersguide.com/blog/sleep-apnea/are-there-any-health-risks-associated-with-sleep-apnea/#comment-2602 CPAP therapy is the simplest and most effective treatment for sleep apnea as we speak. However, there are certain problems that goes along with using a CPAP mask but this is highly controllable. The pressurized air rushing into your lungs can cause dryness on the tissues where air passes: nose, throat and mouth. This will lead to irritation and infection when not immediately addressed. That is why it is also essential that you use a CPAP humidifier to moisten the air and reduce dryness. CPAP therapy is the simplest and most effective treatment for sleep apnea as we speak. However, there are certain problems that goes along with using a CPAP mask but this is highly controllable. The pressurized air rushing into your lungs can cause dryness on the tissues where air passes: nose, throat and mouth. This will lead to irritation and infection when not immediately addressed. That is why it is also essential that you use a CPAP humidifier to moisten the air and reduce dryness.

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