Can you separate the CPAP facts from the CPAP myths? See how you score on this eye-opening quiz.
1. The smallest CPAP weighs 2 lbs.
FALSE. The world’s smallest CPAP actually weighs 0.66 lbs! The AirMini is tiny and can fit in the palm of your hand, making it perfect for traveling and using CPAP on the go. Even better, the AirMini offers a compact design without compromising quality.
- Powerful and quiet: Auto-titrating machine adjusts to your pressure needs as you sleep
- Control in the palm of your hand: The AirMini smartphone app gives you complete control over your CPAP therapy
- Mask included with machine: Choose from the AirFit P10, AirFit N20, AirFit F20, or AirFit F30
- Powerful and quiet: Auto-titrating machine adjusts to your pressure needs as you sleep
- Control in the palm of your hand: The AirMini smartphone app gives you complete control over your CPAP therapy
- Mask included with machine: Choose from the AirFit P10, AirFit N20, AirFit F20, or AirFit F30
Now the AirMini is more affordable than ever with Easy Breathe’s 0% interest payment plans. Pay just $399 down today and get your AirMini shipped out right away!
2. My mask won’t work with my CPAP tube because it is a different brand.
FALSE. Masks are universal.* Any mask will work with any CPAP tube. That means you don’t have to worry about the brand or compatibility. If you can’t get your new mask to connect, check your tube. A piece of your old mask is probably stuck in the tube.
*The new AirMini travel CPAP is the ONLY exception to this rule. It can be purchased in a package with one of 4 masks.
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3. CPAP can improve your golf game.
TRUE. The Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine studied 12 men with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea to see if using a CPAP would improve their golf game. The men who used CPAP:
- Reported a huge spike in endurance, concentration, and better decision making
- Experienced a drop of 11% in their average handicap
- Lowered their handicap by 31.5% if they started the study with a handicap of 12 or less
- The men reported a huge spike in endurance, concentration, and better decision making
- The men who used CPAP experienced a drop of 11% in their average handicap
- Those who started the study with a handicap of 12 or less lowered it by 31.5%
Interested in improving your golf game too? Upgrade to the most highly rated CPAP, ResMed’s AirSense 11 AutoSet.
In addition to its whisper-quiet technology, the AirSense 11 features:
- Auto-titration: smart algorithm automatically adjusts your therapy pressure as your needs change
- Advanced comfort features: 7 levels of humidity and an optional heated tube ensures you don’t dry out
- Smaller and lighter: weighs only 2.75 lbs
- Auto-titration: smart algorithm automatically adjusts your therapy pressure as your needs change
- Advanced comfort features: 7 levels of humidity and an optional heated tube ensures you don’t dry out
- Smaller and lighter: weighs only 2.75 lbs
For a limited time, when you upgrade to the AirSense 11 you can get a FREE CPAP prescription renewal without a trip to the doctor. Our prescription package (normally $99) provides a renewal prescription in as little as 1 business day, and you don’t have to step foot outside!
4. I don’t always need a prescription to order a CPAP mask.
TRUE. Most CPAP masks can be purchased without a prescription. All you need to do is purchase the mask in two parts. In the “Prescription Required” dropdown on the mask product page, select “Buy Without Prescription (2 parts).” You can also call (866) 564-2252 for help ordering.
If you’re looking for a new CPAP mask, one of our most innovative masks is the Brevida.
- Unique nasal pillow design: Pillow seals both in and around your nose, making leaks a thing of the past
- Single strap headgear: Adjustable and lightweight
- Washable diffuser: Silences the air leaving the mask vents
- Unique nasal pillow design: Pillow seals both in and around your nose, making leaks a thing of the past
- Single strap headgear: Adjustable and lightweight
- Washable diffuser: Silences the air leaving the mask vents
Priced everyday at $110, order now and get the Brevida for just $89! Just enter the code BREVIDA21 at checkout.
5. One of the most common CPAP mask mistakes is over tightening headgear.
TRUE. When a mask leaks, it makes sense that the first reaction is to tighten the mask as much as possible. But over-tightening can actually increase leaks in addition to increasing discomfort and skin irritation.
Luckily, there are a number of ways to alleviate these skin irritations so that you can focus on getting a full night of sleep and stop worrying about the red marks on your cheeks. Here are the top 5 ways you can eliminate CPAP mask marks and irritation.
