has anyone heard of a snoring device called forced air for snorers and if so how can i research it.?

Question

i heard there was a device to wear on your face that forced air into the face i guess and would like to know more about it. help!

Answer 1

Yup, the use of a CPAP (Continuous Positive Air Pressure) machine has dramatically improved my life. I don't snore (not even once in a while), and I don't doze off in front of the TV every evening. My spouse moved back into the bedroom. When I had a problem with the machine and had to spend just one night without it, I thought I'd never make it through the night! It may take a night or two to get used to it (I adapted immediately, but not everyone does), and soon you'll slip on the mask even for an afternoon nap. It probably saved my life, as sleep apnea is dangerous to the heart.

There really is no downside to this marvelous device except that you have to go through a sleep study to get one, and you may have to wait for an appointment, as there is much demand for this treatment. Most insurance pays for both the sleep study and the CPAP. There is really no shortcut, as too much pressure is as bad as too little, so they really have to know what setting to use before you can get a CPAP prescription.

Ask your doctor to refer you to a sleep clinic ASAP. It's amazing what a difference it makes in quality of life both for you and for anyone else who sleeps in the same house!

There is a Usenet group called alt.support.sleep-disorder that is a good source of information. Or just google "sleep apnea" or CPAP. Good luck.

Answer 2

Yes, it is actually for people with Obstructive Sleep Apnea, OSA, which snoring is a symptom of. It is called a CPAP, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure. You will have to see a dr and go to a sleep clinic. There they will determine if you have sleep apnea and will set you up with a cpap machine. You have to have an rx for the cpap because the machine is set to different pressures for each individual person. Also you might also want to add a humidifier to it, this adds moisture to the air and makes it easier to breathe. If you think you might have OSA you should really see a dr as this can cause life threatening health issues. Good Luck!

Answer 3

its called a CPAP machine (pronounced see pap)
it stands for continuous positive airway pressure, the idea is that due to laxity of the airway specially in the larynx and pharynx, it collapses causing apnea, this tries to keep the airway open using pressure.
You will have to have a sleep study done to see a) if you actually have sleep apnea and how bad it and b) what amount of pressure you require.

you should search for CPAP, Sleep Apnea and Polysomnogram (sleep study).

Good luck (and good night!!)

Answer 4

Yes, they are called CPAP machines...constant positive airway something or others. Hope this helps!