Equipment

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Call our toll free number 1-(877) 339-3838 or email our Dartmouth location for more information.  We carry a broad range of masks, CPAP/biPAP devices and software and can get it to you immediately.  Call our staff and we will take care of your needs.

Unique Needs

We realize that everyone is different.  Every person using CPAP therapy requires an interface mask that suits their anatomic needs and comfort.  The Snore Shop is proud to carry the widest selection of masks, positive pressure devices and accessories from leading certified manufacturers for your care.

Mask Interfaces

The most important factor impacting proper delivery of treatment has to do with long term compliance.  In the past, compliance with CPAP therapy was less than 50% past six months.  Today, with proper mask selection and care, compliance rates can easily reach 100% for most people….  voluntarily!  The Snore Shop staff will help facilitate proper mask selection, whether that be a nasal mask, full face mask, oral mask or hybrid.  Proper fitting will help prevent leaks and ensure full positive pressure ventilation in comfort.

Modern mask manufacturers have developed a very comfortable synthetic mask interface for skin contact.  This material has a lifespan of about one to two years before developing cracks.  Various joints and seams in the body of the mask can break down at stress points as well.

Mask manufacturers recommend mask replacement every 12 to 24 months depending on use of the mask and its wear and tear. Fortunately, most Canadian third party insurers have taken a proactive role and will replace masks for clients annually.  They do this to improve compliance rates among their users.  The Snore Shop will help facilitate mask and CPAP replacement for patients currently using therapy.

Contact us at The Snore Shop for more information on mask replacement.

CPAP Devices

The heart of therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) lies with continuous positive airway pressure treatment.  Modern CPAP devices make use of real time pressure titration based on the resistance it senses from the user.  The device’s computer will detect changes in breathing based on resistance and make instant pressure adjustments to overcome that resistance.  This automatic pressure titration has revolutionized management of OSA.

The companies manufacturing CPAP devices are very attuned to the wishes of their collective patient load.  These demands help structure the companies’ next device release.  They generally concentrate on issues relating to the size of the device (the bedside table footprint), the sound generated by the fans in the device, and the protocols used in titrating the pressure in real time.  On the whole, these improvements are geared at improving overall satisfaction and compliance to treatment.

On average, the companies come out with a new device every two to four years.  Because most third party insurance programs cover part of the cost of a new device at some interval, CPAP users can take advantage of upgrades and improvements in their brand of CPAP on a regular basis.

Accessories

Some snorers have issues with their nasal passages collapsing during sleep, leading to mouth breathing.  This can cause real problems with snoring during sleep and a throat full of phlegm the next morning.  People have resorted to using nasal strips for control of this collapse, but using adhesives on the skin long term can lead to some problems with rashes.

Sinus Cones are an effective way of preventing nasal passage collapse during sleep, and even during exercise.  They safely insert into the nasal passages, gently dilating them and leading to improved nasal airflow.  Sinus Cones are manufactured from hypoallergenic materials and come in small, medium and large sizes, and in white and clear colours.  They are meant for long term control of nasal valve collapse and with care will last six months.

They are exclusively available at all Snore Shop locations.

The human nose acts as the default airway passage.  It satisfies multiple functions, including humidifier, heater, filter and resistance controller.  There are also immune functions found in the nose that help you day to day with fighting colds.  For the most part, the human nose can look after itself and manage to clean itself.  In some people with certain airway weaknesses (instrinic weaknesses like asthma, or extrinsic weaknesses due to exposures like smokers, those on CPAP therapy, workers with dust / mould / fine particular matter exposures), the nose cannot keep up with all the activities listed above, which in turn leads to nasal symptoms and sometimes illness.  Those illnesses can eventually lead to a chronic, difficult to manage problem with headaches, post nasal drip and congestion.

NeilMed Sinus Rinse is a great way to flush out the nose and hydrate those linings.  Not only is it the perfect way to start your day, flushing out the nasal passages is a great way to help prevent colds, clean out allergens and take care of your main airway filter.

The staff at the Snore Shop are trained to help you pick the right device for your needs.   Call us for more information.