When People of Color Have Sleep ApneaFifth 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...reactionscomments
What to Know About Philips CPAP and Ventilator RecallEditor'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...reactionscomments
Changes I Should Have MadeIt’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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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)...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 like me, you may need to make some...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
