Genna Nielsen, RRT

Winter has arrived. The change in season can cause many problems for us CPAP users from dryness, water in the tube, and congestion. I'll share how I get through the...

I wish I had a dollar for every healthcare professional who has looked at me and said, "You don’t look like you would have sleep apnea." It frustrates me, but...

Having sleep apnea has changed many things in my life, mostly positive, but there have been some struggles. Simple things such as sleepovers, traveling, and my nightly routine have all...

Getting treated for sleep apnea with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is not the end-all for your daytime fatigue. If you're like me, you may need to make some...

The comparison of how I’m feeling now since starting continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is like night and day. I wish I had started on CPAP therapy years ago...

How often does sleep apnea come up in discussions with your doctor? Do you feel it's important to talk about it with them? Taking care of your health should always...

Was your child just diagnosed with sleep apnea and put on a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine? Here are my tips to help children wear CPAP. You are probably...

One of the biggest misconceptions is that sleep apnea is only for overweight adult males. The fact is that sleep apnea can affect all ages, including children. I have worked...

It’s going to be easy! I wish I had realized in the beginning that it was going to take time to adjust to therapy. I started off thinking it was...

I have found what works best for my busy schedule is to clean my continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) supplies weekly on a weekend morning. I always clean my supplies...

Becoming a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) user means you will at some point have a mask issue. I’ll take you through my most common mask issues and how I’ve...

The best way I can describe how I felt before starting continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is feeling hungover without drinking. I felt awful! The morning headaches, the daytime...

I’m sure the word "compliance" was brought up several times during your continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine setup, and you may have received calls to make sure you are...

When first starting out on continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, there are so many things you need to learn. It’s common to run into issues, including how to fix...

Traveling with your continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine doesn’t have to be hard, but it does need to be done. Not sure if you really want to drag your...

Starting continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy can be scary and overwhelming. It takes time and patience. When I first started therapy, I thought I would take to the therapy...

CPAP masks are just like shoes. You need to find one that is comfortable. How many of you have shoes in your closet that you bought but have never worn...