If your family physician has recommended that you begin using a CPAP machine at home as a solution for sleep apnea, you'll have hopefully found that this device improves your quality of sleep. While a conventional CPAP machine can be valuable in your bedroom, you might not want to take it with you when you travel — especially on certain types of trips. The big concern can be the size of the device, as it can take up plenty of space in your luggage. Fortunately, this doesn't mean that you'd need to stop traveling or travel without a machine. Instead, you can buy a travel-sized CPAP machine, which is considerably smaller than its conventional counterpart. This device is an asset for the following types of trips.
Airplane Travel
While there are lots of ways that people spend time on long flights, sleeping is often a good option. Dozing off can help a long flight to pass relatively quickly, but the cramped confines of an economy class seat aren't necessarily a good fit for a full-sized CPAP machine. A travel-sized version, however, can be an asset when you're on an airplane. It's small enough to sit in on your lap or on the lap of your travel partner if they don't mind. Additionally, the machine won't take up too much valuable space in your carry-on bag.
Camping
If you're interested in going camping, you don't need to carry your conventional CPAP machine on the excursion or go without help for your sleep apnea. Instead, a travel-sized machine will be an asset. If you'll be hiking a considerable distance to where you'll set up your tent for the night, you'll appreciate that a travel-sized machine isn't as heavy to carry. These machines are also powered with a battery instead of needing to be plugged into the wall, which is handy when you're in an environment that doesn't have a source of electricity.
Volunteering Trip
Many people take trips that focus on volunteering for those who are in need. For example, you might travel to a developing country to lend your time working for a charitable cause. For this type of trip, a travel-sized CPAP machine will be handy. Its compact size won't take up too much of the space that you have in your luggage, while the battery power will be useful if you find yourself staying in a location that has inconsistent access to electricity.
Visit a medical device supplier to browse travel-sized CPAP machines.
