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If you read my first article on the preferences of a sleep tech, you probably understood they are supposed to be comical. In this article, we are going to review...

This article is third in the series: Sleep Apnea’s Health Disparities. A myth persists about obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), that it only occurs in obese, middle-aged men. However, many young...

There are a lot of different routines we have at night, but sharing how we do things is a great way to help tweak our own routine and maybe get...

A new study published in the journal Sleep showed increasing rates of sleep disorders in active members of the U.S. military. Since 2005, the rates of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)...

Getting treated for sleep apnea with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is not the end-all for your daytime fatigue. If you're like me, you may need to make some...

When I was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea at 21 years old, I wish I had this community to support and remind me of the important aspects of this diagnosis...

This article is second in the series: Sleep Apnea’s Health Disparities. People with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who live in rural areas face a number of access barriers that prevent...

If you’ve read my sleep articles, you know I write from a healthcare perspective. As any healthcare worker knows, there’s a need to be constantly adapting since many situations are...

Sleep apnea seems like a pretty simple condition to explain, but there are certain aspects that will help you explain it better to your family, so they fully understand the...

I have talked to so many people with sleep apnea who found their life changed completely when they started CPAP treatment. For others, myself included, it’s not such a magic...

Once, while I was walking out of the sleep lab with a patient, I joked, “I hope I never run into you in your line of work.” This gentleman is...

You’ll hear the term, “barriers to healthcare access,” more and more these days as research examines the patient-provider disconnect. Many factors determine one’s access to healthcare. Geography, for example. It...

The comparison of how I’m feeling now since starting continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is like night and day. I wish I had started on CPAP therapy years ago...

Does anyone else dread having to pack for an upcoming trip? I create a tornado effect in my room and closet whenever I have to pack to go somewhere. Finding...

The person with asthma may struggle with breathing throughout the day, only to encounter even more issues at bedtime. Does asthma have a relationship to sleep breathing disorders like obstructive...

How often does sleep apnea come up in discussions with your doctor? Do you feel it's important to talk about it with them? Taking care of your health should always...

One issue that a lot of us suffer from is white coat syndrome when it comes to conversations with doctors. There are a few issues that can cause this. One...

Any new positive airway pressure (PAP) user goes through a series of steps. After meeting with a specialist and getting your diagnosis confirmed, you must learn to use your new...

Digital therapeutics (DTx) first entered clinical discussions in the 1990s. The idea was that technology could improve healthcare access. It could help overcome barriers of location, time, and resources. This...

It seems common to me that once a speech or a debate ends, they’ll ask if there are any questions. At which point, we are quick to discover there are...