CPAP Blog

We thought we would let you know about an upcoming patient day in Huddersfield which is well worth visiting if you live nearby. Hosted by St James’s Sleep Apnoea Support Group, the patient day takes place at the National Children’s Centre, New North Road on March 24th.

Patient days are a great way of finding out more about OSA and CPAP from clinicians and fellow patients alike, as well as offering you a chance to see the latest CPAP equipment and accessories from the exhibitors on the day.

We at Intus try to attend as many of these days as we can throughout the year, and this Huddersfield show will be the first of many for us during 2012. It’ll be our first attendance at this particular day and we’re looking forward to meeting you and sharing our knowledge and experience with OSA patients in Huddersfield for the first time.

It should be a really good day all round and the full details about the timetable for the day and how to attend are here:

This National Children’s Centre is within easy access of Huddersfield railway station and the bus station. There are car parks near by. Click here to see on Google Maps.

The day will be held in a large meeting room on the ground floor and there will be tea, coffee and biscuits during the event. There will be no charge for refreshments.

Programme for the day:

It will be open from 11.00 and will close at about 3.00

St James’s Sleep Apnoea Support Group have invited representatives from the major equipment suppliers (including Intus Healthcare) so that you will be able to talk to them about CPAP machines and learn about the latest developments.

There will be a series of short talks and practical sessions during the day:

• Cleaning and maintaining your mask
• Humidification
• Getting the most out of your CPAP

Many of the group’s members also suffer from diabetes- there is a high correlation between the two conditions and we will have an illustrated talk on this subject from Dr Akshay Dwarakanath from St James’s Hospital.

Martin Latham will also give a talk on the history of CPAP. This is a very informative (and humorous) presentation.

There will be opportunities for you to meet and talk with other Apnoea patients, share experiences and listen to new ideas.

There will also be some fund-raising activities for the group.

The group will not be able to serve a lunch at this event, but you are welcome to bring a packed meal if you wish to.

If you would like to attend this event please let St James’s know by:

• Leaving a message on St James’s telephone (0845 4632087)
• Contacting St James’s by e-mail: stjamessasg@googlemail.com
• Using the “Contact us” link from the St James’s website

Please give your name, membership number (if applicable) and the number of places you need.

We look forward to meeting as many of you there as possible - come and say “Hi”!

Many of you will already be familiar with the RemZzzs CPAP Mask Liners, which have been incredibly popular since we introduced them a few years ago.

Recently the inventors of the RemZzzs liners, Bob and Deb Rutan, were on the radio to discuss how they came up with the idea behind RemZzzs and the development that went into the number one CPAP comfort accessory.

It is an excellent listen - with a story that will no doubt resonate with many CPAP users. You can listen to the full interview here.

They discuss the desperate lengths they went to to solve Deb’s mask issues that were causing her to be unable to tolerate CPAP, and the moment of inspiration during the middle of the night that led to a t-shirt being cut up and the first RemZzzs prototype being produced on the spot.

For those unfamiliar with the RemZzzs CPAP Mask Liners, they are small pieces of fabric that sit between your mask and your face, helping to reduce leaks, improve comfort and reduce red marks and sores. They make CPAP much easier to tolerate and improve the quality of your therapy by solving many of the most common mask issues.

RemZzzs mask liners are available for most popular CPAP masks - you can find out more about the RemZzzs CPAP Mask Liners and pinpoint the correct ones for your mask by using the RemZzzs finder on EU-PAP.co.uk.

A unique new CPAP mask called the CPAP Pro is now available in the UK and Europe. The mask has no headgear, instead using a mouthpiece to keep it in place.

Although it may sound odd, it is based on some sound logic and has proven to be very popular. It is kept in place by a mouthpiece that attaches to the upper jaw.

The mask then uses nasal pillows, meaning there is no skin contact with the mask other than the perimeter of the nostrils. This is great for anyone suffering from red marks or skin irritation from their current mask.

Because the upper jaw is fixed to the nose, the position between the two never changes. So once the mask is in place, it cannot then be dislodged or change position – as a mask attached with headgear can.

As well as ensuring the mask does not move, it has the added benefit of greater comfort as you no longer need to worry about headgear, which for many is the biggest drawback of wearing a CPAP mask.

The high level of adjustability also means it will fit almost anyone. The nasal pillows do not even need to be aligned symmetrically and can be positioned at almost any length or angle required.

The CPAP Pro has been hugely popular in the USA and we are looking forward to it helping similarly large numbers of CPAP users in the UK.

The CPAP Pro will begin shipping in the UK and Europe in early September and you can pre-order yours now by clicking here.

If you would like some more information about the mask, you can read the CPAP Pro’s product page on EU-PAP.co.uk, the CPAP Pro FAQ or some of the CPAP Pro Testimonials USA users have left.

It is currently being discussed in our CPAP Forums too - why not check out the ‘CPAP Pro “no mask” ?‘ to see what others are saying and share your views too?