PARKESBURG, Pa. (WPVI) -- Sleep apnea is very common, but so many people struggle to find a solution. A Temple Health sleep specialist says the best option may actually include several strategies.

As a Behavioral Sleep Medicine Specialist, I see firsthand how challenging it is for many patients to acclimate to CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machines. In addition to being familiar ...

Medicare pays most costs of CPAP, a common therapy for people with obstructive sleep apnea, or OSA. To get coverage, you’ll need a physician to prescribe a CPAP machine based on tests — including a ...

"Future research should prioritize assessing treatment adherence and exploring the optimal timing and duration of CPAP use," the study authors wrote. The number of eligible articles was small. The ...

ON THIS PAGEWhy CPAP Can Cause Dry MouthIs Dry Mouth Really That Bad?How to Prevent Dry MouthIf you use a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), you may ...

Last month, Philips issued a huge recall of ventilators and continuous positive airway pressure machines, leaving millions of people with sleep apnea unsure of how they'll get a good night's sleep.

Millions of CPAP sleep apnea machines made by the medical device maker Philips and a subsidiary were found to have a dangerous problem, triggering consumer lawsuits and a massive recall in 2021. Now, ...