If you suffer from sleep apnea, you don't need to fear the dreaded CPAP machine. CPAP, an acronym for continuous positive airway pressure, is a form of therapy that delivers pressurized air and prevents the apnea from occurring. When you consider all of the other available options, including surgeries that can cause swelling and end up killing you far before the side effects of the disorder itself will, a CPAP machine isn't such a bad choice. There are lots of benefits to this particular treatment of sleep apnea, including the fact that you never have to go under the knife, you don't have to try experimental neurological stimulation and you don't have to rely on expensive prescription drugs. Really, it's a win win situation! Some people are hesitant to sleep with a CPAP machine attached to them because they look awkward and uncomfortable. In fact, many CPAP masks are uncomfortable. The trick to finding a good one is to do some research and find a style and fit that ...