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CPAP - CPAP | NHLBI, NIH CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) is a machine that uses mild air pressure to keep breathing airways open while you sleep Your healthcare provider may prescribe CPAP to treat sleep-related breathing disorders including sleep apnea CPAP also may treat preterm infants who have underdeveloped lungs
Sleep Apnea - Treatment | NHLBI, NIH A PAP machine is the most common treatment for sleep apnea There are different types of PAP machines Talk to your provider about which type is most appropriate for you A continuous PAP (CPAP) machine provides constant air pressure through your mouth and or nose to keep your airways open and help you breathe during sleep
Calculate Your BMI | NHLBI, NIH Standard Body Mass Index calculator Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to adult men and women Your BMI is just one piece of the puzzle It’s based on height and weight but doesn’t take into account your muscle mass, bone density, or body composition Your healthcare provider will consider whether your BMI is too high or too low for you
Sleep Apnea - What Is Sleep Apnea? | NHLBI, NIH What is sleep apnea? Learn about the symptoms and health effects of untreated sleep apnea To diagnose sleep apnea, your provider may have you do a sleep study Breathing devices, such as continuous positive air pressure (CPAP) machines, and lifestyle changes are common sleep apnea treatments If these treatments do not work, your provider may recommend surgery to correct the problem that is
Lung Health Basics: Sleep - NHLBI, NIH In turn, poor sleep can cause lung disease symptoms to worsen Sleep is critical to overall health, so take the first step to sleeping better: learn these sleep terms, and find out about treatments that can help with sleep apnea
Sleep Apnea Research - NHLBI, NIH The NHLBI supported the Apnea Positive Pressure Long-term Efficacy Study (APPLES) The study found that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is an effective treatment for sleep apnea and helped establish CPAP as a leading treatment option for sleep apnea The study results led to many other studies to improve sleep apnea treatment An NHLBI partnership with the National Institute
What Is Pulmonary Hypertension? - NHLBI, NIH Pulmonary hypertension is a condition that affects the blood vessels in the lungs It develops when the blood pressure in your lungs is higher than normal About 1% of people globally have pulmonary hypertension Pulmonary hypertension makes the heart work harder than normal to pump blood into the lungs This can damage the heart and cause symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest pain, and
Metabolic Syndrome - What Is Metabolic Syndrome? | NHLBI, NIH Metabolic syndrome is a group of conditions that together raise your risk of coronary heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and other serious health problems Metabolic syndrome is also called insulin resistance syndrome You may have metabolic syndrome if you have three or more of the following conditions A large waistline: This is also called abdominal obesity or "having an apple shape " Extra