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CPAP is the acronym for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure. The term also refers to a medical device used primarily for the treatment of sleep apnea Those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder or other breathing disorders may also use a CPAP at night.
A CPAP machine has a small box connected to tubes through which air flows. The tubes are connected to a mask worn on the face. Straps around the mask fit it to the face over the mouth and nose. For those with sleep apnea the CPAP is used at night during normal sleep. The hoses and box that make up the CPAP device as well as the noise produced by it are considered undesirable by many. The Somnomed sleep apnea solution is a much less cumbersome, silent device.
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