You’ve Lost the Weight, Should You Lose the CPAP?I remember eating dinner with part of my family and three gentlemen who would give a presentation later in the evening. As...reactions2comments
The Mask-Fitting ProcessIn the sleep center, there’s a portion of the sleep study we call "the desensitization." This process is where I, or the...reactions3comments
Demystifying the Sleep CenterIf you are like me (frightening thought, I am sure), you like to know what to expect. And your expectations are a...reactionscomments
4 of the Most Common Questions Before and During a Sleep TestIt seems common to me that once a speech or a debate ends, they’ll ask if there are any questions. At which...reactions1comment
When You’re Considering Quitting: Try This!When you are frustrated with anything or, in some cases, everything, a decision will follow. Perhaps you are wondering, what decision? A...reactions7comments
The Morning After a Sleep StudyIf you’ve had a sleep study or have a sleep study scheduled in the future, then you’ve probably had or will have...reactions3comments
Why Are You Back Again?Once, while I was walking out of the sleep lab with a patient, I joked, “I hope I never run into you...reactions2comments
Sleep Tests 101: PolysomnographyI hope for your sake you haven’t been through every type of sleep test. I haven’t been through one yet, which multiple...reactions1comment
What’s the Best Day to Have a Sleep Study?What’s the best day to have a sleep study? As a sleep technologist, I would argue Monday through Thursday would be the...reactionscomments
Sleep Tests 101: PAP Titration and the Home StudyWelcome to Part 2 of every kind of sleep test. In Part 1, I covered 1 type of sleep test: the polysomnography...reactions1comment
Through the Eyes of a Sleep TechI have been a sleep technologist for more than 11 years. I think I have performed more than 2,000 sleep studies. Yet...reactions1comment
Preferences of a Sleep Tech (Part 2): Glasses, Restrooms, and MoreIf you read my first article on the preferences of a sleep tech, you probably understood they are supposed to be comical...reactionscomments
Preferences of a Sleep Tech (Part 1): Beards, Caffeine, and MoreIf you’ve read my sleep articles, you know I write from a healthcare perspective. As any healthcare worker knows, there’s a need...reactions3comments
Why Someone Might Need More Than One Sleep StudyIf you are like me, I think you’ll agree with the next statement: If you do something hard, difficult, or challenging and...reactions5comments
Anxiety and CPAPA very common problem I have when working in the sleep lab is dealing with anxious patients. It doesn't take much of...reactions5comments
What Supplies Should You Bring to a Sleep Study If You Are Already on CPAP?Have you ever received conflicting reports? You talked with this person who said that, but then someone else from the same establishment...reactions1comment
3 Habits for Better SleepThere's an old business adage that says, “Begin with the end in mind.” In other words, figure out your goal and develop...reactions1comment
