CPAP Therapy for Sleep Apnea in Bonita Springs, FL
If you have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, it’s crucial to begin treatment as quickly as possible. Obstructive Sleep apnea is defined by pauses in breathing during sleep. These may often go unnoticed, but it could result in disturbed/non-restorative sleep, sleepiness, and severe health consequences such as strokes, heart rhythm issues, heart failure, dementia, among others. Another way to see this is “Not Breathing is Bad for Your Health”.
At Sleep & Apnea Institute of Florida, we offer a wide range of sleep evaluation and sleep disorder treatment options. If obstructive sleep apnea is affecting your quality of life and health, we may recommend CPAP therapy . Call now to set up an initial consultation and find out if CPAP therapy is right for you.
What Is CPAP Therapy?
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy for obstructive sleep apnea is our most effective treatment option. It is a silent device, that uses a mask interface (usually a mask under your nose) to deliver fresh room air to keep your airway open and facilitate normal breathing.
How CPAP Therapy Helps With Sleep Apnea
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure therapy is the simplest, most common, and most effective treatment option for obstructive sleep apnea. The mask you wear while sleeping will gently blow air into your airways, preventing your upper airway from collapsing. CPAP is the most effective way to keep your airway open and prevent airway collapses during sleep.
Benefits of CPAP Therapy to Treat Sleep Apnea
Without treatment, obstructive sleep apnea can affect every aspect of your life. The biggest benefits of undergoing CPAP therapy for sleep apnea include:
- Improved Sleep – Without CPAP, the only way to correct apneas is brief awakenings (too brief to remember). CPAP prevents these harmful waking periods, prevents drops in oxygen levels, and prevents the resulting strain in your brain and cardiovascular system.
- Brain Protection – CPAP has been shown to reduce the incidence or improve the consequences of strokes, dementia, mood disorders and more recently Parkinson’s disease.
- Heart Protection – CPAP treatment can cause a modest reduction in blood pressure, and could prevent heart disease (arrhythmias, heart failure, etc.). In cases of A.Fib, it may prevent recurrence after the rhythm has been corrected by your cardiologist.
- Nocturia – Defined by frequent urination at night. CPAP can help reduce the number of trips to the bathroom by mitigating the effects of sleep apnea in your kidneys.
- A Healthier Version of You – The potential benefits of CPAP therapy are too many to count. But suffice it to say that it may help you achieve the healthiest version of you along with all the other things you can do to stay healthy, both physically and psychologically.
What to Expect When Treating Sleep Apnea With CPAP Therapy
While there is no fast and easy fix for treating obstructive sleep apnea, CPAP therapy is one of the fastest and most effective methods. Here is a look at what to expect when starting CPAP therapy for treating your sleep apnea:
- Initial Sleep Evaluation
- A tailored At-home diagnostic test to confirm the diagnosis
- Discussion of available treatment methods for sleep apnea, including CPAP.
- Overview of the types of CPAP masks available so that you can find the one that is the most comfortable for you
- Instructions and continued support on how to use the machine consistently and correctly every night for best results
- Overview of the benefits of sleep apnea treatment with CPAP and the need for ongoing treatment
- Instructions on care and maintenance of your CPAP machine
- Discussion about the importance of regular visits or remote monitoring options to track the progress of your treatment and your overall health
Common Myths and Misconceptions About CPAP Therapy
We encounter a lot of myths and misconceptions about CPAP therapy. None of these myths are true:
Myth: CPAP is Loud.
Reality: A properly worn CPAP should be silent. If in your experience this was not the case, we can help rectify this experience.
Myth: I sleep with my mouth open, and I will need a mask to cover my mouth.
Reality: We naturally breathe through our nose, and use our mouth only if needed. We like to keep it this way with CPAP. Success rate in studies show that nasal mask are most successful (even in mouth breathers) when compared to larger masks that also cover the mouth.
Myth: CPAP machines are so uncomfortable that they aren’t worth using.
Reality: Over 30 years have been dedicated to improving comfort and improving compliance. CPAP should be comfortable, and if you are not comfortable we can help.
Myth: If you use a CPAP machine, you will never be able to travel or maintain a relationship.
Reality: You can travel with your CPAP machine, and many people being treated with CPAP therapy are in relationships.
There are may other myths about CPAP therapy. Dr.Eusebio is a proficient CPAP user and will help you clarify and/or address any concerns. Any CPAP user who loves their CPAP device and would never again sleep without it was once concerned that CPAP was not for them. Feel free to ask around.
Schedule a Consultation for CPAP Therapy
At Sleep & Apnea Institute of Florida, Dr. Ernesto Eusebio has decades of experience in treating sleep disorders. Our sleep center uses state-of-the-art technology and effective treatment methods to help our patients find lasting relief from sleep disorders and improve their overall health. We treat a wide range of sleep disorders and can create a treatment plan for coexisting conditions as well. To schedule an initial consultation for CPAP therapy in Bonita Springs, FL, call us now or reach out to us online.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to the most common questions about sleep apnea testing and treatment at SAIF Sleep.
Why did you decide to open a solo practice?
I feel the only way we can do our best is if we dedicate all our energy and resources to what we do… help you sleep. Although multi-specialty practices are great in many circumstances, healthcare systems tend to focus their attention/resources to their most profitable services. At SAIF, sleep is our only focus.
Do you take my insurance?
We are working hard to include all insurers in our local market. However, some take longer than others. This may cause some delays in seeing some patients. But we will make it work.
Can I pay cash?
Yes. We offer 30-50% discounts when insurance is not used. For example, during our opening discounts event, a home sleep apnea test starts as low as 100$, and initial visits as low as 125$. We also offer care bundles and working with credit providers (such as carecredit) to further lower costs for our uninsured. We will continue to look and adjust these prices in the future to make sure we can continue to meet the needs of our community.
How quickly can I be seen or tested?
We are just opening, so at this moment we can likely see you within a few days. Testing happens the night we see you, and we have your results the next day as early as you can schedule to discuss.
Inspire?
Yes. We evaluate, activate and fine tune Inspire™.
Do you have any cash discounts?
We have cash discounts until December 1, 2024:
Initial Office Visit 125$ (compared to 250$)
Follow up visits 65$ (compared to 130$)
Home Sleep Testing (TIER 1): 100$
Home Sleep Testing (TIER 2): 135$
Multi-Night Testing, 3 nights(TIER 1), 175$
“SAIF Sleep has changed my life. The home sleep test was so convenient, and now I sleep soundly every night.”
The doctor was incredibly thorough. The nurses stayed late to help me.
Dr. Ernesto was amazing. Took his time explaining things to me.
Probably the nicest doctor I’ve ever met. Very professional, very clean environment, and very clear and precise instructions.
Take the First Step Towards Better Sleep
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