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I found a new full-face mask that goes under my nose and alleviates the pain and pressure from other full-face masks on my nose. Three weeks into continually using my...

Social media is a common villain these days. Truth be told, it does cause a lot of distraction, fear of missing out or FOMO, and can potentially hurt one’s mental...

If you’ve been following along, my CPAP of 15 years died in September 2020. After a long process of renting a CPAP, taking an at-home sleep study, and scheduling appointments...

I was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea in my early 20s during my undergraduate degree. For those who have read my previous articles, you may know this already. And thank...

Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with chronic conditions. "Quarantine," "social distancing," and "herd immunity"...

Recently, I had the misfortune of spending a few nights in the world's most expensive hotel. This may not sound like a misfortune, but this hotel I speak of was...

Sometimes using a therapy to address one health concern can lead to unintended side effects. In people who use positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy to treat their obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)...

To lots of people in my life, the fact that my puppy ate my continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mask was a source of some hilarity. But, as it turned out...

Having sleep apnea has changed many things in my life, mostly positive, but there have been some struggles. Simple things such as sleepovers, traveling, and my nightly routine have all...

If you read my article Why You Need to Keep Current With Your Sleep Doctor, you’ll remember that my 15-year-old CPAP died and that I had to rent one since...

The spring can be very tough for the 50 million Americans who suffer from seasonal allergies. The sneezing, itchy eyes, runny nose, and congestion can be hard for anyone to...

When they are in their deepest sleep, my kids, who are currently 5 and 7, have always been mouth breathers. Unfortunately, mouth breathing, coupled with snoring, behavior issues, irritability, and...

Happy 1-year anniversary to our community! SleepApnea.Sleep-Disorders.net launched in June 2020, and it has been an amazing ride. None of this would be possible without each and every one of...

Fifth in the series: Sleep Apnea’s Health Disparities Does obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) occur at the same rate among people of different racial backgrounds? It may seem like OSA risk...

Editor's Note: This article was updated on April 12, 2022. In June 2021, Philips Respironics announced a recall for many of its devices. The medical device company analyzed risks related...

It’s pretty easy to look back and see all the things I have done right about my diagnosis and treatment for sleep apnea. I made sure to discuss my symptoms...

The Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with a serious health condition like sleep apnea can...

How many of you don’t keep up with all of your specialists? I have spinal muscular atrophy, which is a form of muscular dystrophy, in addition to sleep apnea. Spinal muscular...

My AutoPAP is the best of things and sometimes the worst of things. I got it about 2 years ago – almost to the day – and remember how difficult...

This article is fourth in the series: Sleep Apnea’s Health Disparities It’s not surprising that people within the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning) community experience sleep problems. Many...