You just got a CPAP machine. As you may have noticed, they can be a hassle -- the mask covering your face, the hose tethering you to a machine that grumbles beside your bed.

This video shows you a brief overview of various CPAP mask styles. CPAP mask styles include: nasal pillow, nasal, and full face masks. The video also includes some pros and cons of each mask style. We ...

When David Levey, 60, of Mequon, Wis., started using CPAP some 15 years ago, he found it to be unpleasant. “I was a side sleeper, and the pillow would knock the mask out of place,” Levey says.

Nunn’s ships all the CPAP supplies to your home before the appointment. During the virtual visit, a respiratory therapist uses a mannequin’s head to demonstrate proper fit.

This writer was initially skeptical when told by a doctor he had sleep apnea. But a test proved it and his new CPAP machine helped control it.

Untreated sleep apnea can lead to very serious health issues, including arrhythmias, stroke, heart attack, heart failure and more.

Researchers say people with obstructive sleep apnea who adhere to nightly CPAP treatments can lower their risk of cardiovascular events ...

Takeaway If you are snoring with your CPAP mask on, and the mask is not leaking, talk to your healthcare provider. The pressure likely needs to be increased to be fully effective.