How I Live Day to Day With Sleep ApneaSo, what’s it like living day-to-day with sleep apnea? I wanted to discuss what I do each day to deal with my...reactionscomments
What Advocacy Means to MeI have always been an advocate throughout my life. I have grown accustomed to speaking up for those not often heard. It...reactions3comments
Accidental Diagnosis of Sleep Apnea Changed My LifeMy sleep apnea was discovered by accident. I had never heard of it; I was 19 and had migraines that started when...reactionscomments
3 Weeks of Using My New Full Face Mask and All the Expectations I Had Were WrongI found a new full-face mask that goes under my nose and alleviates the pain and pressure from other full-face masks on...reactions3comments
Tips to Get the Most Out of Your CPAP MachineFor anyone new to using a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine for sleep apnea, I wanted to share a few tips...reactionscomments
Night and Day: How I’m Feeling Since Being on CPAP TherapyThe comparison of how I’m feeling now since starting continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is like night and day. I wish...reactionscomments
How I Clean My CPAP Supplies: Mask, Tubing, and HumidifierI have found what works best for my busy schedule is to clean my continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) supplies weekly on...reactions2comments
Tips to Help Your Child Wear Their CPAPWas your child just diagnosed with sleep apnea and put on a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine? Here are my tips...reactions2comments
CPAP Masks Are Just Like ShoesCPAP masks are just like shoes. You need to find one that is comfortable. How many of you have shoes in your...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
How to Tell If a Fart Is CPAP Aerophagia or a Digestive IssueI'm well acquainted with farts. In fact, I consider myself somewhat of an expert. Are farts caused by CPAP aerophagia or digestion?...reactionscomments
Beginning My Sleep Apnea JourneyFatigue is something I am familiar with. I am used to having maybe 2 productive hours in a day before needing a...reactions2comments
A Case for Separate Bedrooms and Better SleepThere is a belief that your marriage is in trouble if you sleep in separate beds or rooms but, that is not...reactions1comment
The Most Difficult Part of OSA for MeI was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea in my early 20s during my undergraduate degree. For those who have read my previous...reactions1comment
Managing After a Bad Night’s SleepI feel so lucky to have received my sleep apnea diagnosis and prescribed my continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine at such...reactions3comments
Sleep Apnea and TV ShowsI have seen sleep apnea and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines make an appearance in a couple of shows that I...reactionscomments
My Most Dreaded Task: Cleaning My CPAP MachineI am a huge checklist person. Every Monday morning I start my day by writing out my day-to-day schedule for the week...reactions1comment
