Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder and some of the effective ways to help you resolve it is through a CPAP nasal mask.CPAP is an acronym for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure.  This type of sleeping disorder is seen as gaps or pauses in your breathing which lasts for usually a few seconds to minutes. Whether you breathe through your mouth or nose, obstructions in the air passageway. can cause you to temporarily stop breathing.Your body senses the discomfort and will usually "do something" to regain breathing.  This "something" may be that you awaken slightly in order to get you to move or to increase breathing pressure.  This awakening can lead to poor sleep quality if you do this many times throughout the night.  Instances of abnormally low breathing or shallow breathing during sleep can also lead to poor sleep quality and therefore are oftentimes the reason for daytime sleepiness. The effects of this disorder include fatigue and headaches, depression and anxiety.

This kind of disorder is very hard to detect unless there's someone who sleeps with you and may raise concerns for you to seek medical help. You might suspect that you have sleep apnea if you encounter its symptoms. You might wonder why you easily get tired throughout the day despite adequate hours of sleep. An overnight sleeping examination will help in diagnosing this disorder to find out whether or not you have it.

The continuous positive airway pressure of CPAP nasal masks will help you breath properly during your sleep. It's a mask which is connected to a CPAP machine that delivers pressurized air preventing breathing gaps on your sleep. A medical professional prescribes the best pressure for the machine that is appropriate for your case. Every patient is prescribed their own pressure setting required for them to treat sleep apnea.

CPAP nasal masks come in different designs and sizes. There are masks which cover just your nose and others that cover both your mouth and nose to make sure that pressurized air will flow through both airways. This will also ensure that air will flow properly whether you are a mouth or nose breather.   Your doctor will probably suggest one over the other for your unique needs.

Before settling on one, make sure that it fits you well and you are comfortable with it. The right fit will ensure you have a comfortable, un-disrupted sleep.  There are straps that go around your head to hold it in place.  Make sure the mask is secured in its place and air doesn't leak.  Adjust the straps of your CPAP nasal mask so that it is not too loose or too tight.