Sleep apnea deprives the body of oxygen, forcing the heart to work harder during each breathing struggle at night. This added strain raises blood pressure and increases the risk of serious cardiovascular problems, including heart attack and stroke. The good news is that CPAP therapy not only treats sleep apnea but also supports better heart health.
CPAP and Your Heart Health
CPAP and Your Heart Health
Sleep apnea deprives the body of oxygen, forcing the heart to work harder during each breathing struggle at night. This added strain raises blood pressure and increases the risk of serious cardiovascular problems, including heart attack and stroke. The good news is that CPAP therapy not only treats sleep apnea but also supports better heart health.
How CPAP is Linked to Better Heart Health
The researchers at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine observed participants who were recently diagnosed with sleep apnea. By testing them before starting CPAP treatment and again 3 months into their treatment, they were able to see how quickly CPAP treatment could affect heart health.¹ They found:
- Patients with high compliance showed huge improvements in blood pressure
- Low-compliance test subjects didn’t see any results
- For those that stopped with high compliance, the benefits quickly disappeared
How to Improve Heart Health with CPAP
Tip #1
Make sure you have working supplies.
When your supplies are old, the therapy will become less and less effective. Because this happens slowly over time, most folks end up not noticing it. Instead, they will tighten their mask a little more, thinking they just need the seal a little closer.
Eventually this leads to over-tightening that can cause pain, marks, and the annoying “hot mask” feeling. The less comfortable your CPAP supplies are, the harder it is to stay compliant and get your CPAP benefits. You can avoid this by replacing your supplies with fresh ones regularly on the recommended, insurance-backed schedule.
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Tip #2
Make sure you have the right pressure.
Sleep studies are no longer needed to ensure machines are providing the right pressure. Instead, newer CPAP machines are now auto-titrating, meaning they adjust to your needs breath-by-breath to give the most effective pressure needed all night. ResMed’s AirSense 11 AutoSet has automatic comfort settings to help you stay CPAP compliant:
- Humidification: 7 levels of humidity and an optional heated tube ensures you don’t dry out
- EPR: Expiratory Pressure Relief reduces pressure upon exhale, avoiding high pressure mask leaks
- AutoRamp: Starts your sleep therapy at a low pressure so you fall asleep more comfortably
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Tip #3
Keep your supplies sanitized.
Bacteria buildup on your mask can make you sick or weaken your mask seal. Weak seals and CPAP illnesses are big barriers to compliance, as they make using CPAP much more of a chore. That’s why keeping your mask and hose clean can be the difference between intolerable and effective CPAP therapy. The Lumin makes cleaning easy with:
- Simple and Quick Experience: Lumin kills 99% of bacteria in a one-touch 5 minute cycle
- UV Technology: specialized UV-C light source targets harmful bacteria, viruses, mold, and fungus
- Complete Compatibility: No adapter needed
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Tip #4
Use a mask that seals well.
Finding the right mask for your face can be frustrating, but newer masks are designed to fit more people every day. If leaks from your mask are giving you trouble, the AirFit F30 mask will be a great change. Unlike other masks that seal up over and around the bridge of your nose, the F30 won’t push air towards your eyes at all. Instead, it has:
- Minimal design: Allows you to wear glasses in bed and curl up closer to your bed partner
- QuietAir™ technology: Makes for a quieter experience for you and your bed partner
- Quick-release elbow and universal headgear: Makes disconnecting your mask easier than ever
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Sources:
- “CPAP Compliance Key to Reducing Cardiovascular Risks of Sleep Apnea.” School of Medicine and Public Health University of Wisconsin Medicine. June 3rd 2014.
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