My Journey With Buteyko Breathing (Part 2): Restoring Diaphragmatic BreathingRecently, I have become interested in the root cause of my sleep apnea. I particularly started researching how breathing re-education could help me...reactions1comment
My Journey With Buteyko Breathing (Part 1): Establishing Nasal Breathing“It’s right there in the name, ‘Sleep-disordered Breathing’, and yet breathing is never part of the diagnosis or treatment of sleep apnea.”...reactions5comments
Inspire: New Hope Beyond the CPAPI have been a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) user for 12 years and, for the most part, my life is vastly...reactions3comments
To Nap or Not to Nap...I have talked to so many people with sleep apnea who found their life changed completely when they started CPAP treatment. For...reactions5comments
Can MMA Knock Out Sleep Apnea?I have found very few treatments for sleep apnea that can be considered true cures. CPAPs, mandibular advancement devices, and Inspire implants all...reactions2comments
Cleaning My CPAPCleaning your continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine properly is vital for maintaining the equipment and using it safely. In this video...reactionscomments
My Dog Ate My CPAP MaskTo lots of people in my life, the fact that my puppy ate my continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mask was a...reactions3comments
The Ideal ConversationOne issue that a lot of us suffer from is white coat syndrome when it comes to conversations with doctors. There are...reactionscomments
Changes I Should Have MadeIt’s pretty easy to look back and see all the things I have done right about my diagnosis and treatment for sleep...reactionscomments
Sleep Apnea in the MediaWhether we believe it or not, sleep apnea has been stigmatized in the media and in our personal minds ever since we...reactionscomments
Explaining Sleep Apnea to FamilySleep apnea seems like a pretty simple condition to explain, but there are certain aspects that will help you explain it better...reactionscomments
Sleep Apnea Myths and MisconceptionsLike many chronic health conditions, sleep apnea comes with its own set of misconceptions that we have to deal with and educate...reactionscomments
Hospital CPAP IssuesRecently, I had the misfortune of spending a few nights in the world's most expensive hotel. This may not sound like a...reactions1comment
Depression and Sleep ApneaSleep apnea is usually not a stand-alone condition. If you have sleep apnea, you might have something else going on. I certainly...reactionscomments
How Can I Have Sleep Apnea When I Am Not Overweight?There is a common misconception that sleep apnea is solely due to weight issues. Though your weight can be a contributing issue...reactions9comments
My Nightly RoutineThere are a lot of different routines we have at night, but sharing how we do things is a great way to...reactions2comments
Returning to Pre-Diagnosis SymptomsI am going to assume that almost all of us, including myself, thought that once we were diagnosed and there was a...reactions1comment
Difficulties Living With Sleep ApneaSleep apnea seems like a very simple condition to anyone who is not affected by it. You get your continuous positive airway...reactions5comments
CPAP: Before and AfterBefore being diagnosed with sleep apnea, I was working weird hours at my job and attributed my exhaustion to long hours with...reactions2comments
The Different CPAP Experiences Between My Spouse and MeMy husband and I both now use continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines. It’s... kind of an interesting time at our house...reactionscomments
