CPAP Therapy is meant for long-term use as Sleep Apnea is naturally progressive. Therapy is used with a Heated Humidifier, CPAP mask, and CPAP heated tube. All accessories should be replaced on an annual basis to prevent lung and oral infections due to bacterial growth. Please refer to the Harvard Study.

APAP and CPAP are Frequently used interchangeably. 

CPAP provides a CONSTANT FIXED PRESSURE whilst the APAP provides AUTOMATIC PRESSURES based on the machine’s algorithm, calculating the air leaks and interruptions in the airway.

Not necessarily. Medical needs differ from person to person and APAP is not for everyone. In fact, there are many situations where patients will do worse on an APAP vs CPAP. Although an automatic algorithm is present, monitoring, titration and detailed reports are necessary to get your therapy to where it needs to be. APAP machines are NOT plug-and-play and require a set up and titration. Failure to do this may lead the machine to be left in the closet for a long time.

Our team of therapists will guide you in what you actually need. By performing CPAP monitoring & titration, Home Sleep Testing and mask fittings, we are better able to assess and correct any issues and challenges that we may face.

ResVent & Loewenstein CPAP machines are by far the quietest machines and most durable machines in the market.

ResMed & Fisher & Paykel are great brands that are subsidized by the Government of Ontario.

Please note: Loewenstein and ResVent are premium CPAP machines and are not covered under Ontario’s Assisted Devices government partial funding program.

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• Quietest CPAP on the market.

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CPAP pressures needed can vary widely from person to person and are unrelated to the severity of sleep apnea; It is not clear cut based on diagnosis. As an example, if there is a diagnosis of SEVERE degrees of apneas, it does not mean we will need high pressures or even a full face mask. There are several variables needed to be considered.

The first question should be: What type of BiPAP do I need? There are several including BiPAP S, BiPAP ST, VAUTO (BiPAP Auto), BIPAP ASV, and BiPAP ST-A (AVAPS).

The more common modes of BiPAP therapy are BiPAP S and VAUTO. These generally are started due to:

Patient intolerance to high pressures of CPAP/APAP

Uncontrolled AHI with CPAP/APAP

Continued Oxygen desaturations with CPAP

No symptomatic relief

The more advanced modes of BiPAP such as BiPAP ST, ST-A, and ASV are started due to the:

ST: Uncontrolled Central Sleep Apneas with oxygen desaturations and no symptomatic relief

ST-A/ AVAPS: Obesity-Hypoventilation Syndrome

ASV: Patients with Cheyne-Stokes-Respirations, a type of breathing associated with Cardiac illness.

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Important to note: In order to get an ST, ST-A, or ASV BiPAP machine in Ontario through ADP, you must go through the Ventilator Pool. You may also purchase one privately with a prescription. 

You will need to get a Sleep Test done either in a sleep lab or through a Home Sleep Study. Either option will allow you to get a CPAP trial and/or CPAP purchase if clinically indicated.

By far, the fastest method to obtain a CPAP would be through a Home Sleep Study as you could be set up on a trial or new machine within a week of testing if clinically indicated.

No! CPAP is the Golden Standard for the ongoing treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. However, there are many more choices that we assist with along the way! Getting a Home Sleep Test will allow us to see what therapy would be best suited for you based on results & lifestyle. Check out our Complete Sleep Solutions.