A person with sleep apnea experiences hundreds of brief breathing pauses throughout the course of the night. In adults in America, this condition affects more than 18 million people. Even youngsters are susceptible. Sleep apnea must be treated since it can be fatal. You run a higher risk of getting the illness if you already have diabetes, high blood pressure, or even a stroke. Sleep apnea can lead to major health issues like diabetes, heart disease, and stroke if it is not treated. A common treatment for sleep apnea is a CPAP machine. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure is referred to as CPAP. A mask and flexible tubing are included in a compact device called a CPAP machine. The mask is worn while you are sleeping. Through the mask, oxygen is administered, offering a gentle, continuous stream of air. All through the night, this pressure maintains your airways open. The machine itself doesn't create loud noises, so you and your spouse won't be startled by it. The tubing is long enough to let you to change over while you sleep. To prevent your tongue and soft palate from obstructing your airway, a CPAP machine pressurises the air. A tiny motor acts as the compressor in a CPAP machine. This gives the device the ability to pull air from the space and filter it using a tube. Then a mask is fastened to this flexible tube. You put the mask over your mouth or nose. Your airways are made more accessible by the compressed air as it passes through the tube, enters the mask, and enters your body. Your lungs now have the oxygen they require. The risk factors for developing sleep apnea include being overweight, having swollen tonsils, having a family history of the condition, and having smaller airway channels in the nose, throat, or mouth. Although sleep apnea can occur in youngsters, the risk for the disorder rises with age.