If you’ve received a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)—which causes numerous brief pauses in breathing as you sleep—your doctor has probably recommended continuous positive airway pressure ...

CPAP machines treat various conditions that affect your breathing while asleep. Some people might notice weight gain after using them. A smaller number might experience weight loss. Disorders like ...

A CPAP machine provides continuous air pressure to keep the airways open during sleep. Doctors may prescribe CPAP therapy to people who experience symptoms of sleep apnea. A continuous positive airway ...

There are many unlikely combinations in life: peanut butter and fluff, chicken fingers and ranch, CPAPs and dry eye. Ok, so maybe the last pair doesn’t come with an (arguably) delicious taste. But ...

Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with hypertension, inflammation, and increased cardiovascular risk. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) reduces blood pressure, but adherence is often ...

Share on Pinterest A CPAP machine may help lower the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease for people with obstructive sleep apnea. Juan Monino/Getty Images About 936 million people globally have ...

Obesity and obstructive sleep apnea tend to coexist and are associated with inflammation, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and high blood pressure, but their causal relation to these abnormalities is ...