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 tells you to do something else, and you... By Aaron Nuest2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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 habits to accomplish that goal. You've applied this... By Aaron Nuest2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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 an imagination to conclude what will happen when... By Aaron Nuest2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
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 I have never been through one. I hope... By Aaron Nuest2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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. In this article, we are going to review... By Aaron Nuest3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 to be constantly adapting since many situations are... By Aaron Nuest2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
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 in your line of work.” This gentleman is... By Aaron Nuest3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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 point, we are quick to discover there are... By Aaron Nuest2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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 reference point to your future experience. As a... By Aaron Nuest2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 best. Why? Because I am human and I... By Aaron Nuest2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 questions following the study. What’s next? What’s the... By Aaron Nuest2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
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 technician doing the test, will fit you with... By Aaron Nuest2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
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 you know when there are parties who don’t... By Aaron Nuest2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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 decision to press ahead or to quit. I... By Aaron Nuest2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
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 then have to repeat it, it will cause... By Aaron Nuest2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
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 (PSG). In this part, I will cover the... By Aaron Nuest2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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 patients have told me I should before conducting... By Aaron Nuest2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments