Evidence-based guides and insights to help you get the most out of your CPAP therapy. Written by the CPAP Insights team and reviewed against AASM clinical guidelines.
OSCAR is the free, open-source standard for reading CPAP SD card data. Here's exactly what it does, its learning curve, and a browser-based alternative that needs no install.
SleepHQ is a popular web tool for CPAP data. If you want a SleepHQ alternative that reads your SD card right in the browser with plain-language insights, here's how CPAP Insights compares.
Your CPAP machine records far more than the MyAir app shows. Here's how to read your CPAP data — from AHI and events to leak, pressure, and flow limitation — and what each number means.
The ResMed AirSense 10 records detailed nightly data on its SD card that MyAir never shows you. Here's what's on the card and how to read your AirSense 10 data.
If you're still tired on CPAP even though your AHI is under 5, your summary numbers may be hiding the problem. Here's what to check in your data — from flow limitation to leaks to UARS.
UARS (Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome) rarely shows up in your AHI. Here's how to spot UARS patterns in your own CPAP data using flow limitation, RERAs, and pressure behavior.
CPAP Insights is a free web app that helps you understand your CPAP data. Import your SD card and see what your therapy is actually doing.
Three free/low-cost CPAP data tools exist. Here's how they differ, what each does best, and which might work for your therapy journey.
You're using CPAP every night, but you're still exhausted. This is common—and usually fixable. Learn what might be wrong.
Understanding SpO2 dips during apneas reveals why AHI alone doesn't tell the full story of your sleep quality and health risk.
Different sleep positions need different masks. Learn which mask types work best for side, back, and stomach sleeping—and how to avoid leaks.
Skipping mask cleaning is one of the fastest ways to derail your CPAP therapy. Here's what causes skin rashes and how to prevent them.
Yes, you can camp with CPAP. Here's what actually works, what doesn't, and when to consider backup strategies like oral appliances.
EPR (Expiratory Pressure Relief) softens the exhale phase of CPAP therapy. Learn how EPR 3 reduces the suffocating feeling many new users experience.
Some people starting CPAP therapy develop central apneas that weren't present before. Here's what treatment-emergent central apnea is, why it happens, and what your data can tell you.
A mask leak is one of the most common — and most fixable — problems in CPAP therapy. Here's how to find exactly when it's happening and what to do about it.
Your AHI (Apnea-Hypopnea Index) is the most commonly cited number in CPAP therapy. But what does it really mean, and when should you look deeper?
Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome (UARS) affects millions but is frequently undiagnosed. Learn how to spot it in your CPAP data and what to do about it.
Your CPAP machine records far more data than the MyAir app shows you. Here's how to access the full picture and what to look for.
Auto-titrating CPAP machines don't always get pressure right. Learn how to evaluate your machine's pressure responsiveness from SD card data.
