Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Key Takeaways Use a chin strap with your CPAP machine to keep your mouth closed and ...

CPAP machines help people with trouble breathing, but they aren't made to replace ventilators. Here's how they compare.

We've all experienced it — that foggy, exhausted feeling after a poor night's sleep, where even simple tasks feel impossible. In today's fast-paced world, quality sleep has become a luxury rather than ...

Every night, millions of people stop breathing without knowing it. Not once, but sometimes hundreds of times. Their remedy? A mask, a hum and the steady whisper of pressurized air. It's not glamorous, ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have been diagnosed with mild sleep apnea. (No surprise there as symptoms were omnipresent.) CPAP machines seem incredibly uncomfortable. Are they the preferred gold standard even ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have been diagnosed with mild sleep apnea. (No surprise there as symptoms were omnipresent.) CPAP machines seem incredibly uncomfortable. Are they the preferred gold standard even ...

In a pooled analysis of three randomized trials, CPAP had overall null cardiovascular effects in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease. However, CPAP leaned toward benefit ...