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Drowsy driving is the act of driving while feeling sleepy. It leads to decreased attention and decreased reaction times. It can even cause you to fall asleep behind the wheel...

If you've seen any of my previous articles you know I recently went back to my sleep doctor for the first time in over 15 years. During my follow-up appointment...

I've had an on-again, off-again relationship with journaling all my life. It all started in elementary school when my mom bought me a diary with a lock and key. Oh...

Last year, due to an issue with my breathing not always being autonomic, I was sent for a sleep study to see if that would shed light on the situation...

A 2021 review looked at 8 studies examining the medical records of over 37,000 patients. The review confirmed what doctors have suspected for a while now: as many as a...

There is a difference between sleep and restful sleep. To me, sleep means I laid down for a little while (or for what seems for a little while; it could...

In my opinion, the absolute best cleaner for your mask and tubing is plain, mild soap and water. When it comes to cleaning your water chamber for the humidifier, same...

In my article, Taking Sleep Apnea Seriously, I made the following comment:  We are lucky that there is a relatively easy treatment. This comment is about receiving a sleep apnea...

If you’re like most people, you seek out information upon receiving a new diagnosis. A typical effort might start with a Google search. If and when that becomes lacking, people...

If you or your partner has sleep apnea, you know that snoring, choking, and pauses in breathing can severely disrupt sleep. However, these problems can lead to much more than...

We Canadians consider health care a right and not a privilege. In fact, some of my American friends consider Canadian healthcare to be a mythical unicorn. According to the Government...

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...

I have recently returned to my sleep specialist after a long hiatus. I don’t recommend taking a hiatus from any doctor, especially your sleep specialist. I now have a new...

I have used a CPAP mask for a few years now. There are good and bad things about both types of masks I have used, so I thought I would...

I’ve written previously about trying to lose a little weight to help treat my obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). One thing I also do that seems easier to do than counting...

It has only been about 3 months that I have been using my CPAP machine on an average of 6.5 to 7.5 hours a night. But the difference it has...

For most people, their route to sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment involves seeing a general practitioner (GP) or primary care physician (PCP) and being referred to a sleep specialist.  Indeed...

Hello, I'm Ray, a 34-year-old with a complicated body. I live with endometriosis, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, restless legs syndrome (RLS), central sleep apnea*, and hyperthyroidism. The doctors are currently...

Congratulations, you've been treating your sleep apnea for a while now and are feeling amazing. Now you're convinced everyone around you has sleep apnea and they need a CPAP or...

A lot of folks with a milder case of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) wonder if it’s worth treating. Does severity matter? And do the symptoms, treatments, and risk factors differ...