Take the Person Before Patient SurveyThe 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why You Need to Keep Current With Your Sleep DoctorHow 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...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Whistling Through the NightMy 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Sleep Apnea’s Links to Gender and OrientationThis 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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
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. In this article, we are going to review...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Millions of Women Living With OSA Need Diagnosis and TreatmentThis 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Nightly RoutineThere 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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Sleep Apnea and Insomnia in Active-Duty Military Service MembersA 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)...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 like me, you may need to make some...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
5 Things I Would Tell Myself Post-DiagnosisWhen 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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Influence of City Life on Sleep Apnea Diagnosis and TreatmentThis 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 to be constantly adapting since many situations are...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Explaining Sleep Apnea to FamilySleep 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
To Nap or Not to Nap...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...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Why Are You Back Again?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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Living in the Country Can Make It Hard to Test and Treat Sleep ApneaYou’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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 I had started on CPAP therapy years ago...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Packing Tips for Traveling With CPAPDoes 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...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Can Asthma and Sleep Apnea Overlap in the Same Person?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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 them? Taking care of your health should always...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
