Learn to read your own data
Short, plain-language guides to the numbers and charts your CPAP machine records. No jargon, no sales pitch.
- Basics
What is AHI, and what's a good number?
The number your machine shows every morning, what it counts, and what the ranges mean.
4 min read - Comfort
Why is my CPAP mask leaking?
How much leak is too much, the usual causes, and simple fixes to try tonight.
5 min read - Your charts
How to read your flow chart
What normal breathing looks like, and how apneas, hypopneas and flow limitation show up.
4 min read - Your charts
Obstructive, central, hypopnea: what the events mean
Each kind of event your machine flags, in plain words, and why the type matters.
4 min read - Drivers
CPAP and your DOT physical: what examiners look for
The usage guideline commercial drivers are held to, and how to bring the right report.
5 min read - Comfort
Waking up with a dry mouth on CPAP? Here's why
The usual causes of CPAP dry mouth, what fixes it, and how your leak chart can show the culprit.
4 min read - Comfort
Bloated after CPAP? Swallowing air (aerophagia)
Why CPAP air can end up in your stomach, the signs, and what helps.
4 min read - Care
How to clean your CPAP (and why to skip ozone cleaners)
A simple soap-and-water routine, what the FDA says about ozone and UV cleaners, and when to replace parts.
3 min read