Many are familiar with CPAP machines to treat sleep apnea, but fewer realize an oral appliance is an effective alternative. So how do you know if you’re a good candidate?

Philips CPAP and BiPap machines that were recalled in 2021 have since been linked to deaths and thousands of malfunctions, the FDA says Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty The Food and Drug ...

Obstructive sleep apnea can cause or contribute to high blood pressure, so a new study examined which sleep apnea treatments – a CPAP machine or a mouthguard that keeps the airways open – was more ...

Fact checked by Lisa Sullivan, MSMedically reviewed by Daniel Combs, MDKey TakeawaysCPAP machines can cost between $300 and ...

Medicare covers 80% of the cost for a CPAP machine and supplies if you have a specific type of sleep apnea. To get coverage for a CPAP machine, you have to show that you have sleep apnea by having a ...

A CPAP machine is a medical device often recommended to folks who have sleep apnea or other disruptive sleep conditions. Wearers place a mask over their nose and mouth to deliver a continuous stream ...

Dear Savvy Senior: I’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea and have been trying to use a CPAP device for the past six months but can’t tolerate it. Are there any alternative treatment options? — Sleepy ...

New research suggests a pill may soon replace CPAPs as the treatment of choice for sleep apnea. A new drug could put an end to cumbersome CPAP machines, which are thought to be used by some 33 million ...

People with obstructive sleep apnea may have a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, but early use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy could help lower that risk. A ...

I’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea and have been trying to use a CPAP device for the past six months but can’t tolerate it. Are there any alternative treatment options you can tell me about? I’m ...

If you have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)—a condition that causes a partial or complete collapse of your upper airway while sleeping—you’re likely familiar with continuous positive airway pressure ...