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The symptoms associated with sleep apnea range from annoying to life threatening. In rare cases, the frequent interruptions in breath can lead to oxygen deprivation and even death. Most people who suffer from the disease will experience milder symptoms, such as lethargy, trouble thinking, and moodiness. All of these slowly decrease the quality of their lives.

Researchers are proving through study after study that sleep deprivation , in particular the lack of deep, restorative sleep, contributes to everything from lower work productivity to driving while impaired accidents. There is additional research to support the idea that sleep plays an important role in both sanity and immunity from disease. Sleep apnea has been linked to all of these problems, which means that treating the disease can eliminate many of these issues and help give a patient a better life.

This is where CPAP comes into play. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure is provided by a CPAP machine. This allows sleep apnea patients to experience uninterrupted sleep, perhaps for the first time in their life. After only a few nights of achieving sustained, deep levels of sleep, they universally report having more energy and better concentration as well as being in a better overall mood. In time, other symptoms associated with the disease dissipate. Some patients have been found to have stronger immune systems as a result of consistent CPAP use, meaning they get sick less often and recover more quickly when they are ill. In short, their lives are significantly improved by the simple addition of a CPAP system to their nightly routine.