{"id":209,"date":"2020-10-13T02:32:54","date_gmt":"2020-10-13T02:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sleeprehab.com\/blog\/?p=209"},"modified":"2020-10-13T02:32:54","modified_gmt":"2020-10-13T02:32:54","slug":"alternatives-cpap-machines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sleeprehab.com\/blog\/alternatives-cpap-machines\/","title":{"rendered":"Problems with CPAP Machines &#038; an Effective Solution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that one-third to 50% of adults who patients with a CPAP machine stop using it? There are also reports of patients that say they <strong>feel just as tired as they were before the CPAP therapy<\/strong>. What are some main complaints and issues with the CPAP and is there a way to avoid the CPAP all together?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-210\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sleeprehab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/2011436-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sleeprehab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/2011436-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sleeprehab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/2011436-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sleeprehab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/2011436.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>CPAP Complaints<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Feeling claustrophobic<\/li>\n<li>Not feeling comfortable with the mask on<\/li>\n<li>Difficult time adjusting to air pressure on the throat<\/li>\n<li>Expensive<\/li>\n<li>Loud<\/li>\n<li>Difficult to carry around<\/li>\n<li>Causes nasal problems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Solutions to a problem are only as effective as the amount of use they are receiving, so if half of the patients aren&#8217;t even using it, it&#8217;s not working.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, Sleep Apnea has alternatives to CPAP Machines that are more comfortable, less expensive and users report a longer use.<\/p>\n<p>An Effective Alternative to CPAP:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oral appliance\n<ul>\n<li>Similar to a mouthguard<\/li>\n<li>Worn nightly<\/li>\n<li>Holds the lower jaw forward instead of pressurized air inside of your lungs<\/li>\n<li>Highly customized by the experts at Sleep Rehab to ensure comfortability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been experiencing difficulty sleeping, been waking up more exhausted than usual and experiencing increased snoring, it may be time to come in for a consultation at Sleep Rehab. We have a team of highly-trained professionals that will help you get to sleep comfortably by using non-invasive or machine-oriented techniques, like an oral appliance. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleeprehab.com\/contact-us.html\">Contact us today<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that one-third to 50% of adults who patients with a CPAP machine stop using it? There are also reports of patients that say they feel just as tired as they were before the CPAP therapy. 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