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...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...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...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...reactionscomments
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...reactions4comments
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...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
The Ideal ConversationOne issue that a lot of us suffer from is white coat syndrome when it comes to conversations with doctors. There are...reactionscomments
How to Conquer CPAP Leaks: Tips and TricksAny new positive airway pressure (PAP) user goes through a series of steps. After meeting with a specialist and getting your diagnosis...reactions1comment
What Are Digital Therapeutics?Digital therapeutics (DTx) first entered clinical discussions in the 1990s. The idea was that technology could improve healthcare access. It could help...reactionscomments
4 of the Most Common Questions Before and During a Sleep TestIt seems common to me that once a speech or a debate ends, they’ll ask if there are any questions. At which...reactions1comment
My Journey With Buteyko Breathing (Part 2): Restoring Diaphragmatic BreathingRecently, I have become interested in the root cause of my sleep apnea. I particularly started researching how breathing re-education could help me...reactions1comment
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to...reactionscomments
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
Sleep Apnea and a Shift in My Mental HealthI am constantly working on my mental health throughout my daily life. This has been a long journey for me, and I...reactions1comment
Tips to Help Your Child Wear Their CPAPWas your child just diagnosed with sleep apnea and put on a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine? Here are my tips...reactions2comments
Dangerous Liaisons: Opioid Use and Central Sleep ApneaWhen we think of sleep apnea, we usually think of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which involves a collapse of the tissues in...reactions2comments
My Journey With Buteyko Breathing (Part 1): Establishing Nasal Breathing“It’s right there in the name, ‘Sleep-disordered Breathing’, and yet breathing is never part of the diagnosis or treatment of sleep apnea.”...reactions5comments
What to Do When CPAP Makes You Swallow AirDo you use a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine? Have you experienced any of the following since you started CPAP? If...reactions6comments
Difficulties Living With Sleep ApneaSleep apnea seems like a very simple condition to anyone who is not affected by it. You get your continuous positive airway...reactionscomments
