Items That Make My Life With Sleep Apnea Easier!Since I started using my continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine in 2020, I have slowly found additional products that make the...reactions12comments
Why Sleep Apnea Makes Me Feel Like a Hostage in My Own BodyI know, what a title eh, but it’s true. There are times when my obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) makes me feel like...reactions1comment
How to Prevent a CPAP Mask EmergencyI've had many issues with using continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy over the years, but being woken up in the middle...reactions1comment
Sinus Infection and CPAPUsually when I have a cold, I make it a point to use my continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine because generally...reactions1comment
Can Children Have Sleep Apnea?One of the biggest misconceptions is that sleep apnea is only for overweight adult males. The fact is that sleep apnea can...reactionscomments
Why I Regularly Talk to My Doctor About My Sleep ApneaHow often does sleep apnea come up in discussions with your doctor? Do you feel it's important to talk about it with...reactionscomments
Lifestyle Changes to Help You Manage Daytime FatigueGetting treated for sleep apnea with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is not the end-all for your daytime fatigue. If you're...reactionscomments
5 Hard Things About Living With Sleep ApneaHaving sleep apnea has changed many things in my life, mostly positive, but there have been some struggles. Simple things such as...reactions1comment
How I Felt Before CPAP TherapyThe best way I can describe how I felt before starting continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is feeling hungover without drinking...reactions2comments
Debunking Misconceptions About Sleep ApneaI wish I had a dollar for every healthcare professional who has looked at me and said, "You don’t look like you...reactions5comments
Most Common Mistakes When Starting CPAP TherapyIt’s going to be easy! I wish I had realized in the beginning that it was going to take time to adjust...reactions2comments
Troubleshooting Your CPAP Mask IssuesBecoming a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) user means you will at some point have a mask issue. I’ll take you through...reactions4comments
When It Comes to Your Mask, a Lot of Things MatterThe mask is the one thing that everyone will tell you makes the biggest difference in how successful someone is using their...reactions3comments
I Use My PAP, Why Am I So Tired?When we go in for our sleep study, get our results, and pick up our positive airway pressure (PAP) machine, we all...reactions3comments
What Does a Sleep Technologist Do?You would be surprised at how many people think that all a sleep tech does is slap some wires on a patient...reactionscomments
New Statement About Sleep Apnea in Kids and Teens Released by the AHALast August, the American Heart Association (AHA) released a new scientific statement that summarized what’s known about obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and...reactionscomments
Take Your OSA for a WalkI’ve written previously about trying to lose a little weight to help treat my obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). One thing I also...reactionscomments
Do Arousals Matter in Sleep Apnea? Yes!If you awaken frequently or feel unrested after a night of sleep, you may be experiencing something known as sleep instability. Sleep...reactions2comments
What to Know About Excessive Daytime SleepinessExcessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is the urge to sleep when you normally expect to be awake and alert. This condition is measured...reactions3comments
Regular Snoring or Sleep Apnea? What's the Difference?Snoring is a main symptom of sleep apnea, but snoring alone does not mean you have sleep apnea. About 90 million Americans...reactions4comments
