The staff at CPAP Supply USA pride themselves in their knowledge of the newest, and the best, CPAP masks, machines and supplies available. Through their conversations with customers every day, these customer service associates hear, first-hand, how products work and how effective they are for our CPAP users.

We've gathered a few of our most experienced and friendly reps together to get a list of their favorite CPAP products. Jonathan, Carol, Paula and Jen have each chosen a favorite Nasal Mask, Full Face Mask, Nasal Pillows System, CPAP Machine, and CPAP Accessory. Read their notes below!

Jonathan Dix – Lead Customer Service Representative with CPAP Supply USA

Favorite Nasal CPAP Mask – The Respironics TrueBlue

“Respironics TrueBlue is highly recommended for first time CPAP users and excellent side sleepers.”

Favorite Nasal Pillows System – The Respironics OptiLife

“Respironics Optilife is great for patients who like the pillow systems and are a mouth breather because it has a built in chin strap and it also comes with all the sizes you need.”

Favorite Full Face Mask – The ResMed Quattro FX

“Resmed Quattro FX is very comfortable and perfect for people who watch TV or read before they go to sleep.”

Favorite CPAP – The Devilbiss IntelliPAP Standard Plus with SmartFlex and Humidifier

“Devilbiss IntelliPAP Standard Plus CPAP with SmartFlex and humidifier very good for first time users to CPAP comes with great comfort features and a 5 Year warranty.”

Favorite Accessory – The CPAP Battery Pack

“CPAP Battery Pack can last up to 24 hours. It works awesome for patients who travel, go camping or if you live in a area where the power might go out.”

Carol Breedlove – Customer Service Representative with CPAP Supply USA

Favorite Nasal CPAP Mask – The Sleepweaver Cloth Mask

“I like the soft cloth mask and it comes in a variety of colors. Not a big bulky type mask.”

Favorite Nasal Pillows System – The Swift FX for Her

“Pink in color for her. Light weight. No marks on your face . Comes with 3 sizes , you choose the best size that fits you.”

Favorite Full Face Mask – The ResMed Quattro FX for Her

“You can watch TV and read with this mask on before you fall asleep. Love that Pink color.”

Favorite CPAP – The PR SystemOne REMstar Auto IQ CPAP and Humidifier

“Great Price for this machine. Has SD card, humidifier, Highly recommended . Autoset, you control the pressure . Lifesaver to me.”

Favorite Accessory – The CPAP Tube Brush

“Flexible, easy to use. Really helps to clean your tubing.”

Paula Furr – Center Manager with CPAP Supply USA

Favorite Nasal CPAP Mask – The ResMed Mirage FX for Her

“Very comfortable, minimal strap marks, extremely light weight.”

Favorite Nasal Pillows System – The Innomed Nasal Aire II with All Size Pillows

“Like that 6 sizes come with this mask and that the tubing goes behind the ears.”

Favorite Full Face Mask – The RespCare Hybrid

“Can still read or watch TV before falling asleep. Includes multiple sizes for the nostrils and the mouth.”

Favorite CPAP – The ResMed S9 AutoSet with Humidifier and ClimateLine Tubing

“Quietest unit on the market, simple to read, and the heated tubing does not allow any condensation.”

Favorite Accessory – The SnuggleHose Snuggle Strap

“Comes in lots of colors, really soft, washable and best of all no strap marks on your face!”

Jen Hines – Inside Sales Representative with CPAP Supply USA

Favorite Nasal CPAP Mask – The Respironics ComfortGel

“Ultra Soft. Virtually unbreakable. Can be worn at any pressure. Very easy to fit. Provides a good seal.”

Favorite Nasal Pillows System – The ResMed Swift Bella

“Can be worn by women with low pressures. Less cumbersome than traditional NP systems. Will not mess up your hair. Now I'm waiting for the Edward to come out.”

Favorite Full Face Mask – The ResMed Quattro FX

“Can still read or watch TV while wearing it. Good at any pressure, even high ones. No forehead pad.”

Favorite CPAP – The Respironics PR SystemOne Auto with Heated Humidifer

“Great machine. Durable. Quiet. Portable. And best of all affordable.”

Favorite Accessory – The CPAP Aromatherapy Kit

“You can choose your scent. Help you with compliance and a good night’s sleep.”

For questions, or to speak with one of our experienced CPAP Supply USA Customer Service Reps, please call us at 866-560-2727 or visit our website home page!

Your CPAP mask is, arguably, the most important part of your CPAP set-up, and its care and maintenance go a long way in assuring you the most effective sleep therapy. Many CPAP users don’t realize that CPAP masks, and their various parts, need replacing quite often to provide you with the highest levels of comfort and quality while you sleep. Delicate silicone cushions can tear or lose their shape; headgear loses it elasticity; and mask frames, while the most durable of the mask parts, can also crack and wear.

Last week, we launched a brand new product category that will help you replace those parts of your mask that wear the most – CPAP Mask Assembly Kits. For our most popular ResMed and Fisher & Paykel CPAP masks, we have built easy-to-buy items that allow you to ‘refresh’ or ‘rebuild’ your CPAP mask.

Our Mask Assembly Kits generally include a mask frame, cushion, and option for a new headgear. We make it easy for you to ensure that your therapy is always in top shape! Our priority, at CPAP Supply USA, is not only your convenience and shopping ease, but also to ensure that our customers have the most effective CPAP therapy possible with the highest quality of equipment. New Mask Assembly Kits are just one more way we are attempted to reach that goal. As always, please contact our customer service team with any questions.

View our CPAP Mask Assembly Kits here.

Many people know Memorial Day as the weekend that brings the official summer season – a time for mini-vacations, backyard barbeques and first time of the year pool trips. But the actual holiday of Memorial Day has a long history, with much significance, in the United States.

Beginning (in an early form) in May of 1865, Memorial Day was originally meant to recognize the fallen Union soldiers from the Civil War. Organized by freedmen and former Union troops, the first Memorial Day observance coincided with a May Day celebration in Charleston, South Carolina.

The name Memorial Day did not come into use until 1882, and the holiday was not declared official by the Federal government until 1967. By the 20th century, the holiday came to stand for all fallen soldiers, not just those lost in the Civil War.

In honor of this year’s Memorial Day, and in thinking of our current and fallen soldiers, CPAP Supply USA is offering one of our biggest sales of the year – 15 percent off every order* from Thursday through Monday! Stock on your CPAP supplies for the summer, try out a new lightweight CPAP mask, or purchase that travel CPAP machine you’ve been considering. Whatever the need, now’s the time to shop. Enjoy your cookouts, trips, and pool days, but don’t forget to stop by our store for amazing discounts on your CPAP purchases!

*Sales ends 5/29. Use discount code HONOR2012 in your cart for savings. Sale excludes ResMed and Devilbiss brand items.

Last year, around this time, we wrote a comprehensive guide to CPAP Equipment Maintenance. With thoughts of spring cleaning in the air once again, we wanted to revisit that topic, while focusing on one of the hardest parts to clean from your CPAP set-up – your tubing.

While one of the more important parts of your set-up, CPAP tubing is not a part that is easily or conveniently cleaned. And because of the fact that condensation from your humidifier can often settle in the tube during use, it does need some TLC to ensure that it, and your sleep therapy, are in top condition.

Two important cleaning options exist for CPAP tubing – CPAP Tubing Cleaner and a CPAP Tube Brush. The first tool is a solution that can be diluted into a soak for your CPAP tubing, ensuring that any bacteria on or inside the tube is eliminated. This also helps remove any dust that might collect on your tube. Another option to complete this type of full-soak cleaning is to use diluted household white vinegar. Its anti-microbial properties are great, yet it is a very gentle, safe cleanser.

The second tool is also an important one is your cleaning arsenal. The CPAP Tube Brush allows you to actually scrub the inside of your tubing fairly easily. While soaking is good, nothing beats actually being able to scrub anything out of your tubing that may accumulate over time. There is really is no other easy way of getting inside the tube without use a tool like this. A good brushing each week combined with soaking your tubing will ensure that it stays clean and free of mold, mildew or bacteria.

And don’t forget – even with the best cleaning practices, most CPAP supplies are designed to be replaced fairly regularly. CPAP tubing should generally be replaced every three months for optimum performance.

So, you've had a sleep study and been given the news you were already probably prepared for based on your doctor's suspicions - you have Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Your persistent snoring that you shrugged off for years has been revealed to be a real problem. Your sleepiness at work or while driving isn't because you're getting older - it's because you have a medical disorder that needs to be treated.

For some this diagnosis might be devastating, while for others it might be a relief. Depending on the severity of symptoms and the length of time they've been occurring, some might be excited to have a solution for their increasing fatigue, weight gain, and irritability. No matter what emotion you feel when you are officially diagnosed with sleep apnea (and you may actually feel a combination of many), try to remember a few things - 1) Sleep apnea is now believed to be as common as diabetes with as many as 20 million Americans estimated to be affected and 2) there is treatment that is proven to decrease the symptoms and medical conditions associated with untreated sleep apnea.

Most treatment plans prescribed for Obstructive Sleep Apnea include, as a primary component and as the gold standard for therapy, CPAP therapy. CPAP - or Continuous Positive Airway Pressure - machines are a seemingly simple treatment idea for a very complex sleep disorder. Basically, CPAP machines force air through a mask into the airway preventing any obstructions with the prescribed level of airflow throughout the night. During the night, sleep apnea sufferers wear some type of CPAP mask (nasal, nasal pillows, or full face, depending on treatment pressure, sleep style, and level of comfort) which is connected by a hose to a CPAP machine that resides on a night table beside the bed. As the user sleeps, the CPAP blows air at the prescribed pressure continuously or changes pressure depending on the need at any given point (AUTO CPAP machines or APAP machines). This air flow ensures that the soft palette and throat tissue do not droop into the airway and (hopefully) eliminates the persistent snoring common to untreated sleep apnea.

As you read this, you may be nervous or upset about the idea of being tethered to a mask and machine all night long. You may feel embarrassment about sharing your bed with someone while wearing a CPAP mask or using your machine. You may just feel angry that you have this disorder, and you may be looking for options to not use this form of treatment. Many newly diagnosed patients do feel upset when they are presented with CPAP treatment as their only option, and that's very understandable, but there are a few things to remember -

1. While CPAP treatment does have side effects, many times these can be eliminated by education, trial and error, and proper mask fitting. Also, the treatment isn't a pharmaceutical one and doesn't add any chemicals into the body - a plus for many people.
2. CPAP treatment is the absolute gold standard for treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea. It is the only thing scientifically proven to consistently reduce or eliminate episodes of apnea. While there are other treatment options out there for OSA, they are risky and often don't eliminate the problem (and some include major surgery!). CPAP is the most commonly prescribed treatment and the one that most all sleep specialists recommend.
3. CPAP treatment reduces or eliminates sleep apnea and the accompanying side effects with consistent use.
4. CPAP treatment can alleviate or eliminate other health conditions you might not have realized were related to your untreated sleep apnea, like heart disease or hypertension.
5. Sleep apnea is a silent killer. Too many people are dying from heart disease and other medical conditions that may be related to untreated or undiagnosed sleep apnea. Treating your sleep apnea properly with your prescribed CPAP treatment is the best way to ensure your health. Non-compliance or non-treatment should never be an option.
6. CPAP does take a lot of getting used to. It's very foreign at first and requires a difficult period of adjustment. But you can adjust and adapt. And when you do (whether it takes a week or a year), you'll see the health and lifestyle benefits every day for the rest of your life.
7. With the right doctor, respiratory therapist, CPAP educators and suppliers, and support group CPAP treatment can be an effective and relatively easy solution to a complicated and dangerous problem.

So, now that you are diagnosed, it's time to get treated. Don't wait - contact your doctor today for a prescription and start researching CPAP machines and masks. Advocate for yourself throughout the process and insist on the most education and information you can get and hopefully your adjustment to CPAP treatment will be relatively easy compared to the symptoms you're experiencing now.