Announcing the Grand Opening of Our Newest Location!

Join us on March 4th

for the Launch of the Keswick Clinic in Edmonton, AB

Book Your Appointment Now!

 

Author: Klaus Banse

Cue the drumroll and fanfare, please! We are so thrilled to announce that Sleep Therapeutics was awarded Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Culture by Waterstone Human Capital. Recognizing the top organizations and CEOs that Canada has to offer, Canada’s Most Admired awards are a big deal, and we’re both humbled and honoured to be considered a…

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Like your CPAP machine or any other personal care items—toothbrushes, loofahs, you name it!—your CPAP mask needs to be replaced regularly.

If you’ve been a patient or reading our blog long, you know continuous positive airway pressure (also known as “CPAP”) is the standard treatment for sleep apnea because of its effectiveness. But how exactly does that little machine even work?