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Health
Better Sleep Starts Before You Put On Your CPAP
Your CPAP machine keeps your airway open. But great sleep needs more than pressure — it needs preparation.
Wind Down, Don't Crash
Spend 30 minutes before bed in dim light: read a physical book, stretch gently, or try 4-7-8 breathing. Avoid screens — blue light delays melatonin and makes falling asleep harder.
Spend 30 minutes before bed in dim light: read a physical book, stretch gently, or try 4-7-8 breathing. Avoid screens — blue light delays melatonin and makes falling asleep harder.
Timing Is Everything
Finish caffeine by 2 PM. Avoid heavy meals 3 hours before bed. Alcohol relaxes throat muscles and worsens apnea — skip it within 4 hours of sleep.
Finish caffeine by 2 PM. Avoid heavy meals 3 hours before bed. Alcohol relaxes throat muscles and worsens apnea — skip it within 4 hours of sleep.
Optimize Your Environment
Keep your bedroom cool (65–68°F), dark, and quiet. Use blackout curtains, white noise, or a fan if needed. Reserve your bed for sleep only — no work, no scrolling.
Keep your bedroom cool (65–68°F), dark, and quiet. Use blackout curtains, white noise, or a fan if needed. Reserve your bed for sleep only — no work, no scrolling.
Track & Tweak
Use your CPAP app to notice patterns. Do you sleep better after evening walks? Does late coffee affect your AHI? Small tweaks compound into major improvements.
Use your CPAP app to notice patterns. Do you sleep better after evening walks? Does late coffee affect your AHI? Small tweaks compound into major improvements.
CPAP opens the door to rest. Sleep hygiene helps you walk through it fully refreshed. For therapy support, equipment, and wellness resources, visit cpapRX
