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The '''Apnea Board Wiki''' exists to help [[Sleep Apnea]] patients take a more active role in their own treatment.  This [[wiki]] supplements the [http://www.apneaboard.com Apnea Board Website] and [http://s7.zetaboards.com/Apnea_Board/index/ Apnea Board Forum].  Content and editing is done by a group of Apnea Board members called the [[Apnea Board Wiki Editor | Apnea Board Wiki Editors]].  We encourage you to read through this wiki for general [[Sleep Apnea]] and [[CPAP]] information, then join us over at the [http://s7.zetaboards.com/Apnea_Board/index/ forum] if you have any questions, need support, or simply want to say "hi".
 
  
<center><font color=red><strong>NOTE:</strong> The Apnea Board Wiki is currently in the development stage.</font></center>
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[[Help:Contents|Help]]&nbsp;'''·''' [[Apnea Board Wiki Editor | How to Become a Wiki Editor]] &nbsp;'''·''' [[Commercial links policy | Commercial Links Policy]] &nbsp;'''·''' [http://www.apneaboard.com/forums/ Apnea Board Forum]&nbsp;'''·''' [http://www.apneaboard.com/ Apnea Board Website]
  
  
  
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'''NOTE TO THE MASTER MEMBERS:'''  please view the [[Apnea Board Wiki Editor Guide]] which tells you how to start an article or make edits to existing articles.  Once we get a few articles up and running, I'll create some sort of menu system here on the Main Page to assist folks when they're trying to find information.
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[[Special:AllPages | Click HERE to see the list of current pages]]. Before creating a new article, check to see if one already exists.  Please help us to expand existing pages by following the [[Apnea Board Wiki Editor Guide | Editing Guide]].  Go to [[Create a new wiki page]] to learn how you can start a brand new article.  --[[User:SuperSleeper|SuperSleeper]] 18:53, 27 January 2012 (UTC)
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The Free Sleep Apnea Encyclopedia


The Apnea Board Wiki is repository of collected knowledge and wisdom concerning Sleep Apnea. You can start by reading the articles here. Or, after you join the Apnea Board Forum and become an established member, you can become an Apnea Board Wiki Editor to help edit, improve or write your own articles. There are currently 278 wiki articles written, but we need more! We encourage you to share your knowledge and experience by joining our collaborative community! Your contributions will make it into an ever-evolving source of Sleep Apnea and CPAP information. Come join us on the Apnea Board Forum for further assistance.

Help · How to Become a Wiki Editor  · Commercial Links Policy  · Apnea Board Forum · Apnea Board Website


Adjusting Your Own CPAP Pressure

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Contrary to popular belief, it is not illegal for Sleep Apnea patients to change pressure or to make other adjustments to their own legally-obtained CPAP machine. On Apnea Board we believe patients are their own best primary care provider - that nobody else is looking out for the patient's health and well being as much as the patient. We think Sleep Apnea patients should be trusted with the knowledge of how to adjust the pressure settings on their own CPAP machine. Of course, we always recommend consulting with a qualified sleep doctor before making any changes to sleep apnea therapy - that's simply common sense.


  • To obtain a Clinician's Manual or Setup Guide (with instructions on how to change pressures on various models of CPAP), go to our CPAP Setup Manuals Page

  • For information about the free OSCAR software, please read the OSCAR Help Page. You may download it for free from the Official OSCAR Download Page. OSCAR is PC software developed for reviewing and exploring data produced by your CPAP.

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Wiki Categories

CPAP technology  · CPAP accessories  · Medical terms  · Conditions  · Insurance and Medicare  · APAP  · BPAP  · OSA  · CSA  · Prescriptions  · CPAP data  · Symptoms  · Diagnosis  · Treatment  · Patient Empowerment  · Tips  · OSCAR Software

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Open Tasks for Wiki Editors


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Note For a complete list of articles or sections in need of expansion, go to the Stubs Category or the Section Expansion Needed Category. If you'd like to help, please consider becoming an Apnea Board Wiki Editor.

Note Articles in red have not yet been created by a Wiki Editor. For a complete list of articles needed, go to our Wanted Pages List. If you'd like to help, please consider becoming an Apnea Board Wiki Editor.
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Popular Wiki Articles

Medical Conditions:  Sleep apnea  · Central sleep apnea (CSA)  · Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)  · Definitions  · Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)  · Upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS)


Diagnosis:  Symptoms  · Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS)  · Sleep study  · Dangers of untreated sleep apnea  · Titration


Treatment:  Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)  · CPAP mask  · Sleep medications  · Auto-CPAP  · Bilevel positive airway pressure (BPAP)  · Exhalation relief  · CPAP cleaning  · Rainout


Patient empowerment:  How to find optimum CPAP pressure   Dealing with insurance & Medicare  · Adjusting your own CPAP pressure  · Apnea Board forum  · CPAP software for the PC  · Tips for new CPAP users  · OSCAR Help

See All Articles


Must-see video for new Sleep Apnea patients

Understanding Sleep Disordered Breathing:




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