![]() ![]() Having tried sleeping with a CPAP machine in the past, the experience of using the DreamPort is drastically different. Heatherington showed us how to put on the DreamPort, how it’s connected to any standard CPAP air tube, and how it’s removed in the morning. The DreamPort does not replace a full face mask, but Heatherington and his team are working on one that does, and they already have a related patent. The tape, made by 3M, creates an airtight seal that lasts overnight and is then disposed of in the morning. Instead it is a small, plastic device that is attached over the nostrils using adhesive tape. ![]() Unlike traditional nasal CPAP masks, the DreamPort is simply not a mask. We had a chance to meet up with Heatherington and learn about the DreamPort, how it works and resolves common CPAP problems, and what to expect in the future. ![]() It will soon be made available across the United States, hopefully helping to get more people to use CPAP machines. The DreamPort Sleep Solution from Bleep, a North Carolina firm, was invented by Stuart Heatherington, the company’s Founder and CEO. A new way of delivering CPAP therapy will soon be available for many patients, one that avoids a mask altogether and avoids many of the unpleasant aspects that have resulted in low patient compliance. Patients often wake up with marks on their face, feeling like their face was worked with a plunger at night. This is uncomfortable and can be claustrophobia-inducing for some. CPAP masks wrap around the patient’s head and are tightened in place with stretchy fabric to maintain a pressure seal. Very few, if any, patients are excited for a chance to wear a breathing mask over their face as they sleep at night. But, while CPAP therapy works really well, it also has an incredibly poor rate of patient compliance. Continuous positive air pressure (CPAP) therapy is impressively effective for treating obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that can lead to high blood pressure, increased chances of stroke, diabetes, and other health issues. ![]()
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