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I wrote an article a while back, The Joys of a Good Durable Medical Equipment Supplier. As consumers of any service in the health field, I think we give these...

Finding a CPAP mask that fits the best is so hard, and what works for one person doesn’t always work for the next. When looking at masks, the biggest issue...

Plenty has been written about the causes of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). For example, it’s caused by: And the list goes on and on. Drinking, smoking, and certain medications may...

So, you have a new CPAP machine and mask, lucky you. Welcome to the club. You're probably feeling uneasy right about now, like I was when I got my diagnosis...

Getting a sleep apnea diagnosis can mean finally getting answers to questions like why do I wake up feeling tired? Why am I sleepy during the day? Is my snoring...

Surgery is scary. There are so many different factors that can determine the outcome. So what can we do to feel more in control and help the process run a...

A healthy relationship with sleep is important to our health and overall well-being. But what happens when that relationship is fractured? This week, we will be raising awareness about sleep...

March 12 through 18 is both the week following the time change (boo!) and National Sleep Foundation’s Sleep Awareness Week® (yay!). As you likely know, many people don’t know much...

Fatigue is something I am familiar with. I am used to having maybe 2 productive hours in a day before needing a nap. I thought this was normal, for me...

I have been using my CPAP for about 5 years now. A couple of years ago, I had some hassles with getting supplies but that has been all cleared up...

Sinus issues, sneezing, burning sensation in my nose – what's a PAP user to do? When I started my journey way back at the dawn of time, there were limited...

This giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! March 20 is Sleep Apnea Awareness Day! Sleep Apnea Awareness Day is a day dedicated to raising awareness about the...

I think sometimes people think that now they are on CPAP, they won’t ever wake up feeling tired. CPAP therapy only treats sleep apnea. People who don’t have sleep apnea...

Thanks to the generosity of folks who’ve used CPAP for years, there are many great tips for new users getting to know and use their machines. Do this, do that…...

I finally got to a place where my sleep wasn't perfect, but it was better. I got the temperature issue with my machine fixed, the setting was adjusted lower to...

People can be hurtful. It's a basic fact of life, unfortunately. It's frustrating to be accused of something you don't have much control over. When you have sleep apnea –...

I don't know when sleep apnea began for me. I do know that before my diagnosis and treatment, I really disliked going to bed because I knew I would just...

Electricity. It’s something we never think about until we lose it or when we pay the bill. We go about our day turning on lights, watching TV, grabbing a cold...

So, what’s it like living day-to-day with sleep apnea? I wanted to discuss what I do each day to deal with my condition. I hope these tips help you manage...

Sleep and I have an elusive relationship and using my CPAP has provided a long list of never-ending issues. One of the new issues started a few months ago. Waking...