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A water filled unitary flexible pouch for use with a heating element for delivering humidified air to a user, comprising a disposable pouch formed from a first and a second flexible polymer sheet sealed to the first flexible polymer sheet, wherein the second flexible polymer sheet comprises a flexib

A water filled unitary flexible pouch for use with a heating element for delivering humidified air to a user, comprising a disposable pouch formed from a first and a second flexible polymer sheet sealed to the first flexible polymer sheet, wherein the second flexible polymer sheet comprises a flexible metalized area adapted to contact the heating element. A premeasured amount of distilled water is in the disposable pouch in contact with the flexible metalized area, and forms vaporized water when the flexible metalized area contacts the heating element. An integral inlet port is used to flow continuous pressurized air into the disposable pouch at a titrated pressure ranging from about 4 centimeters of water to about 30 centimeters of water, and an integral outlet port is used to flow vaporized water and pressurized air from the disposable pouch at a pressure up to about 30 centimeters of water.

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1. A water filled unitary flexible pouch for use with a heating element for delivering humidified air to a user, wherein the water filled unitary flexible pouch comprises: a. a disposable pouch comprising: (i) a first flexible polymer sheet; and(ii) a second flexible polymer sheet sealed to the firs

1. A water filled unitary flexible pouch for use with a heating element for delivering humidified air to a user, wherein the water filled unitary flexible pouch comprises: a. a disposable pouch comprising: (i) a first flexible polymer sheet; and(ii) a second flexible polymer sheet sealed to the first flexible polymer sheet, forming a closed chamber therebetween, wherein the closed chamber has a first end and a second end, wherein the second flexible polymer sheet comprises a flexible metalized area adapted to contact the heating element and conducting heat to the water within;b. a premeasured amount of distilled water contained within the closed chamber of the disposable pouch in contact with the flexible metalized area, wherein the premeasured amount of distilled water forms vaporized water when the flexible metalized area contacts the heating element;c. an integral inlet port disposed through the first end for flowing continuous pressurized air at a titrated pressure into the disposable pouch; andd. an integral outlet port disposed through the second end for flowing vaporized water and pressurized air from the disposable pouch, wherein the integral outlet port is disposed through the disposable pouch and above the premeasured amount of distilled water contained within the disposable pouch; and wherein the disposable pouch is integral with a C-Pap machine. 2. The water filled unitary flexible pouch of claim 1, wherein the first flexible polymer sheet and the second flexible polymer sheet comprise a transparent polymer. 3. The water filled unitary flexible pouch of claim 2, wherein the transparent polymer comprises a polyolefin polymer, a homopolymer, a copolymer, or combinations thereof. 4. The water filled unitary flexible pouch of claim 1, wherein the disposable pouch is formed from a multilayer structure. 5. The water filled unitary flexible pouch of claim 4, wherein the multilayer structure has at least a first layer comprising a first material, and at least a second layer comprising a second material that is different from the first material. 6. The water filled unitary flexible pouch of claim 1, wherein the flexible metalized area comprises aluminum foil, steel foil, or combinations thereof, having a thickness ranging from 1 millimeter to 5 millimeters. 7. The water filled unitary flexible pouch of claim 1, wherein the flexible metalized area comprises from 5 percent to 95 percent of the second flexible polymer sheet. 8. The water filled unitary flexible pouch of claim 1, wherein the premeasured amount of distilled water further comprises at least one member of the group consisting of: saline, fragrances, moisturizers, medications and combinations thereof. 9. The water filled unitary flexible pouch of claim 8, wherein the saline comprises from 0.8 percent by weight to 1.0 percent by weight sodium chloride. 10. The water filled unitary flexible pouch of claim 8, wherein the amount of moisturizers, saline, fragrances, medications or combinations thereof, ranges from 0.1 percent by weight to 2.0 percent by weight based on the total amount of the premeasured amount of distilled water. 11. The water filled unitary flexible pouch of claim 1, wherein the premeasured amount of distilled water ranges from 50 milliliters to 200 milliliters. 12. The water filled unitary flexible pouch of claim 1, wherein the integral inlet port communicates with a hose connected to the C-Pap machine. 13. The water filled unitary flexible pouch of claim 1, wherein the disposable pouch is at least partially formed from an at least partially biodegradable material. 14. The water filled unitary flexible pouch of claim 1, wherein the integral inlet port is disposed through the disposable pouch and above the premeasured amount of distilled water contained within the disposable pouch. 15. The water filled unitary flexible pouch of claim 14, wherein the disposable pouch comprises a first portion having the premeasured amount of distilled water disposed therein and a second portion having the vaporized water and the pressurized air disposed therein, and wherein the integral inlet port and the integral outlet port are both in fluid communication with the second portion. 16. The water filled unitary flexible pouch of claim 1, wherein the titrated pressure ranges from 4 centimeters of water to 30 centimeters of water, and wherein the pressurized air is at a pressure of up to 30 centimeters of water.