Sleep Apnea Insights » CPAP pillow http://sleepapneainsights.com Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:20:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 CPAP Pillow http://sleepapneainsights.com/cpap-supplies/cpap-pillow/ http://sleepapneainsights.com/cpap-supplies/cpap-pillow/#comments Sat, 14 Mar 2009 23:36:56 +0000 Hartmann http://sleepapneainsights.com/?p=27 One of the inconveniences that you’re likely to encounter if you use CPAP equipment for your sleep apnea is the discomfort that can accompany it. Fortunately, there is a cpap pillow that can help minimize the discomfort and make your sleep that much easier.

The purpose of a CPAP pillow is to accommodate your CPAP mask and shoulders so that you’ll continue to have proper support throughout the night. This means that your airways remain open and you aren’t fighting against your CPAP mask all night, trying to find a comfortable position.

A good pillow should be designed to follow the anatomical contours of your body so that there’s an even distribution of your body points on the shoulders and arms, and your resting position is totally nonrestrictive. The use of a CPAP pillow should allow you to maintain a correct sleep posture, particularly for sleeping on your side. Sleeping on your back or your stomach is often associated with severe cases of sleep apnea and should be avoided if at all possible.

So you’ll want to look for a CPAP pillow that provides neck support, spine and airway alignment, and comfort. It should help to reduce mask leaks, pressure on the mask and your face, and general discomfort. Most pillows are made of mold foam.

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