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Obstructive Sleep Apnea

6 Tips for Comfortably Using a CPAP Machine for Sleep Apnea

Having trouble sleeping with your CPAP mask? For starters, make sure you’ve picked the right mask.

Marisa Taylor KarasSanjai Sinha, MD
Written by Marisa Taylor Karas | Reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD
Updated on January 15, 2026
Reviewed by Sanjai Sinha, MD | January 16, 2026

The main treatment for sleep apnea is using a CPAP machine. Getting used to wearing your CPAP mask while you sleep can be difficult. You may have to adjust your sleep position, and your movement may feel more limited. 

In this video, learn tips for how to wear your CPAP mask comfortably so you can get better sleep.

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Marisa Taylor Karas is a freelance journalist based in Brooklyn who has covered health, gender, and technology for 15 years. She previously worked at The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, and Al Jazeera America, among other publications, and also served as managing editor of the Mellon Foundation in New York City.
Sanjai Sinha, MD
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