What is a Travel CPAP Device?
CPAP therapy is the gold standard treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. Without it, millions of people around the world suffer from the negative health effects of this sleeping disorder. This is easy when one is at home, but while traveling, CPAPs can be cumbersome and difficult to pack. However, forgoing it for a few days also increases one's risk of a complication related to CPAP therapy. One option, however, is a travel CPAP.
Travel CPAPs are TSA-friendly, can be FAA approved for in-flight use, are easy to disassemble and reassemble, and are portable so they can fit in a carry on bag. One of the reasons they are more travel-friendly is that they tend to use smaller tubing, have fewer parts, and are battery powered so they don't require power cables.
Travel CPAP machines are made specifically for traveling. They are a bit more expensive than regular CPAP machines and are not made to “replace” your regular CPAP.