How Cpap Therapy Works; Acclimating To Your Therapy; Benefits Of Your Therapy - DeVilbiss Healthcare SleepCube AutoAdjust CPAP DV54 Serie Guía De Instrucciones

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There are important medical concerns as well. OSA starves your heart, brain, and organs of life-sustaining oxygen. Over time, this deprivation can
seriously impact your health potentially resulting in memory loss, impotence, hypertension, coronary disease, strokes, and heart attacks. Recent
studies indicate that OSA has the same risk factor for heart disease as smoking, high cholesterol and alcohol, and estimate that as many as 38,000
people a year die from the effects of OSA.
Clearly, OSA is a serious medical condition that requires attention and treatment.

How CPAP Therapy Works

There are several treatments for OSA including surgery and CPAP therapy. However, CPAP therapy has proven very effective for most patients.
CPAP stands for "continuous positive airway pressure" which is exactly what the DeVilbiss SleepCube device delivers to your upper airway, acting
as an "air splint" to keep the passage open while you sleep.
This reduces or eliminates the obstruction, allowing you to enjoy the deep, refreshing, uninterrupted sleep you need. More importantly, your body
will get the rest and oxygen it needs with more continuous, uninterrupted sleep – helping you avoid some of the serious health risks associated
with OSA. And the SleepCube is designed to provide this therapy to you quietly and comfortably so that you can sleep through the night without
distraction.
The DeVilbiss SleepCube AutoAdjust® system automatically adjusts air pressure by measuring your snoring and breathing patterns on a breath-by-
breath basis, and compensating to meet your pressure needs. Your breathing patterns are continuously analyzed, stored and used to make any
needed pressure adjustment.
The rate of pressure adjustment can be as high as 10 cmH2O in a 10 minute period with changes made gradually enough to prevent disturbing your
sleep yet quickly enough to respond to your pressure needs. In the absence of respiratory events, the pressure is reduced to maximize your
comfort. The SleepCube AutoAdjust is also capable of operating in CPAP mode – without the automatic functionality described above – to give
your physician maximum versatility in prescribing treatment for your sleep condition.

Acclimating To Your Therapy

Naturally anything new – including CPAP therapy – takes some getting used to. Having your mouth or nose (or both) covered by a mask may make
you feel anxious or claustrophobic. Feeling the rush of air from your SleepCube may cause discomfort or concern. But don't worry – every
successful, long-term CPAP user began where you are today with the same reactions and concerns, and overcame them to enjoy the full benefits of
their therapy.
Here are some steps to help you gradually ease into your therapy and overcome your anxieties:
1. Try attaching the mask to the CPAP unit, and switching the unit "On." Practice breathing through the mask for one hour while watching
television, reading, or performing some other sitting activity.
2. If you nap, use the CPAP during this time.
3. Use CPAP at least during the first initial 3-4 hours of nighttime sleep.
4. Use CPAP through an entire night of sleep.
Advance through the above steps one step at a time and progress to the next step as soon as you can carry out the current step without anxiety.

Benefits Of Your Therapy

As a DeVilbiss SleepCube user, you are on your way to living a happier, healthier life – a life free from the sleep disruptions and health risks
associated with OSA. After you become acclimated to CPAP therapy, you may be surprised at how much better you feel, both physically and
emotionally. CPAP therapy may give you the opportunity to finally experience the deep, restful sleep you've been missing out on. Many patients
find they have more energy, better judgment, and improved concentration during the day. With effective therapy you'll be less stressed, less
irritable and more like your old self again, with a healthy, positive outlook on life. In fact, you may well wish you'd gotten your SleepCube sooner!
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