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5 Tips for Maintaining Your CPAP Machine

By |April 14th, 2018|Sleep Apnea, CPAP, Sleep Disorders|

Sleep apnea is a serious disorder that occurs when a person’s breathing periodically ceases during sleep. Left untreated, people with sleep apnea cease breathing repeatedly per night, sometimes up to hundreds of times. This can lead to insufficient oxygen in the brain and other parts of the body, and further physiological complications. It can also [...]

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How to Sleep Better with a CPAP

By |March 16th, 2018|Sleep Apnea|

Jacksonville Sleep Center prescribes CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) therapy to treat many of our patients with obstructive sleep apnea. It’s a very effective therapy for treating this disorder, but it can be difficult to get used to at first. Learn more about this treatment how to sleep with a CPAP machine below. What is [...]

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