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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...

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...so...

Lack of sleep from a bad night with sleep apnea can be terrible enough, but sometimes it can lead to feeling nauseous. You know that empty sloshing feeling you have...

I have some wonderful memories of the camping adventures I had with my family as a child. For my sixth birthday, I got to tag along on a huge Boy...

I would think most people reading this article sleep in the same room night after night. I keep my CPAP in a nightstand. My CPAP's nightstand has a deep drawer...

My 5-year-old son seemed off on Saturday morning. He was tired when he woke up and was crying a lot. I cuddled him in his bedroom and he asked to...

As we move into 2022, I wanted to reflect on the past several years of using my CPAP after my diagnosis. I hope my experiences will help those unsure about...

I remember being very nervous when I had my sleep apnea surgery. I got to the hospital and they had me take off the clothes I arrived in and put on...