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Essential Oils to Help You Sleep Giving Back this Year How to Cope with Your Husband’s Snoring Top Complaints about Masks and What You Can Do about Them Are you feeling uncomfortable with your new machine? It’s not uncommon to experience discomfort when you first start therapy. Here are some of the common complaints about masks and what you can do about them. I feel claustrophobic. It is understandable that those with mild claustrophobia would feel uncomfortable with the mask. After all, you have never had to sleep with anything on your face before and it is a new sensation. We suggest taking baby steps so you can become so comfortable you hardly notice you are wearing the mask. This is all done by practice. During the day, hold the mask to your face. When you are comfortable with that, add the straps. Keep doing this until wearing the mask becomes second nature to you. I think I might be allergic to my mask. Many who experience a reaction think the cause is an allergy to the mask. However, this is not typically the case. Often, this is due to not cleaning the mask. Just as you wash your face every day, you should also wash the mask. Not doing so may cause a rash or breakout on your face. I just don’t feel comfortable with the forced air. Experiencing forced air is definitely a new sensation. A solution to this would be to make sure you have a machine that has a ramp” feature. Turning this feature on will cause the air pressure to slowly increase. This way, when you have fallen asleep it will be at the maximum pressure, instead of a high intensity when you first lay down. I think it is causing me to have a stuffy nose. This time of year especially, it is easy to catch a cold or have a stuffy nose. Often, a great solution is a humidifier. The same is true for your machine. Your machine may have a heated humidifier built into it. If it does, be sure to turn this feature on. It should help immensely. If mask comfort is an issue for you, Central.com is here to help. We have a wide variety to choose from, and our live chat is available from Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., EST. This entry was posted in Uncategorized on December 26, 2018 by Blogger . Is My Therapy Working? Using a can be difficult at times. So is it worth it? Here are the signs that it’s working for you and improving your overall health, as well as the signs that it isn’t working. These can be due to anything from user error to incorrect equipment. Either way, we can help! 1 Signs You Are on the Right Track Mental Health Are you feeling more emotionally stable? By that, we want to know if you’re feeling less irritable, anxious or down. Are you less closed off to others? Untreated sleep apnea can lead to depression, so if you are feeling an overall improvement in your emotional well being, this is a sign therapy is working for you! Bright Eyed and Bushy Tailed You’ve probably heard the saying, but haven’t experienced it yourself before therapy. If your therapy is working well for you, you are going to feel more alert during the day. This is because you are getting the proper sleep your body requires and you now feel ready to take on the day. Sharp as a Tac Are you being more successful at work? Do you feel like your memory is sharper? Without therapy, Sleep Apnea can cause damage to the brain tissue. When your therapy is working correctly, it will help your concentration and overall brain power.” Signs You Should Ask for Help You’re Tired All Day If your machine is not working how it should, you may be starting to feel more tired during the day. Even if you feel you are getting an appropriate amount of bedtime hours, it still may not be the quality sleep that your body requires. As you likely know, untreated sleep apnea causes pauses in your breathing. This is what is keeping you from getting through every necessary sleep cycle. You’re Snoring Again The primary goal of is to keep your airway open and if you are still snoring, this is a clear cut sign that the treatment is not working as it should. Snoring is not a symptom to ignore and can have serious consequences. This is because snoring implies your airway is still partially collapsing. Your partner should be able to tell if you are snoring, but if you don’t have a partner, consider inviting a close friend over for a sleepover! You’ve Gained Weight Treating sleep apnea won’t cause you to gain weight. However, if you have gained weight, your therapy may not be working as well as it should. The fitting may not be correct for your body, as the muscles that you use to help you breathe are more likely to weaken in the night. If this is the case, you may want to have a doctor determine if an adjustment is required to the machine. If you need help with your equipment, or need to swap it out for something that works better, Central.com is here for you. We stock everything you need to combat this condition, and our experts are available via live chat from Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., EST. This entry was posted in Uncategorized on December 17, 2018 by Blogger . Essential Oils to Help You Sleep Essential oils are becoming a very popular way to alleviate many health issues. But did you know they can also help with your adjustment to therapy? Getting used to a isn’t easy. If you need that extra boost to fall asleep and don’t want to reach for a sleeping pill, try these essential oils as an alternative! Our Sense of Smell The sense of smell is the fastest road to the emotional region of the brain. Instead of focusing on all that is going on with your machine, imagine being able to only focus on a scent that takes you to a far away, calming place. By simply incorporating scents that encourage relaxation to your machine, you can fall asleep faster and even look forward to therapy. Chamomile Oil This lovely aroma is used frequently by tea enthusiasts. Many people enjoy chamomile tea, because of its soothing benefits. The oil can not only help relieve anxiety, but one study has even shown that it can reduce nightmares. Rose Oil When you think of roses, although a pleasant smell, you might not conjure up images of relaxation and sleep. However, rose oil can help reduce stress, anxiety and depression. There’s a reason why this scent is used in night creams. It can help decrease your blood pressure and breathing rate as you lie down. Lavender Oil We would be remiss to not mention this tried and true favorite. It is the most studied essential oil with hundreds of findings in favor of its use as a relaxation herb. This flowery scent has been proven as an effective treatment for insomnia. Before...