How to Choose a Pillow for Sleep ApneaSleep apnea is a common but serious sleep disorder where a person has brief interruptions in their breathing while asleep. Lifestyle changes...reactions2comments
How I Clean My CPAP Supplies: Mask, Tubing, and HumidifierI have found what works best for my busy schedule is to clean my continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) supplies weekly on...reactions2comments
The Morning After a Sleep StudyIf you’ve had a sleep study or have a sleep study scheduled in the future, then you’ve probably had or will have...reactions3comments
CPAP: Before and AfterBefore being diagnosed with sleep apnea, I was working weird hours at my job and attributed my exhaustion to long hours with...reactions2comments
Sleep Apnea and TV ShowsI have seen sleep apnea and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines make an appearance in a couple of shows that I...reactionscomments
Might We Treat Sleep Apnea With a Pill in the Future?Much of the discussion about obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) focuses not just on the diagnosis, but its treatment options. While positive airway...reactions3comments
Learning to Adjust to CPAPIf you’ve been following my journey, I left off with receiving my new machine. Now it’s time to start using it. I was...reactions1comment
CPAP Pillow GiveawayAt SleepApnea.Sleep-Disorders.net, we are celebrating both Sleep Awareness Week beginning on March 14 and Sleep Apnea Day on March 20 by spreading...reactions4comments
When People Say, 'I Don’t Have Sleep Apnea'"I don't have sleep apnea." How many times have I heard that? How about you? Have you heard others say, “I don’t...reactions1comment
The Mask-Fitting ProcessIn the sleep center, there’s a portion of the sleep study we call "the desensitization." This process is where I, or the...reactions3comments
The Oral Argument for CollaborationLike most people, I think about going to the dentist when I need my teeth cleaned. I never realized that a dentist...reactions1comment
Help, My Power Is Out!Oh my! It’s bedtime and all of a sudden, the power goes out. Your cell phone is charged, so you have your...reactions7comments
When Having a Big Heart Can Be Dangerous: The Apnea ConnectionIt seems there should be no downside to having a big heart. Compassion and love are widely embraced qualities in all cultures...reactions3comments
Tips for Dealing With ClaustrophobiaWho knew I would have issues with claustrophobia when I started my PAP (positive airway pressure) journey? Certainly not me. I was...reactions10comments
Managing After a Bad Night’s SleepI feel so lucky to have received my sleep apnea diagnosis and prescribed my continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine at such...reactions3comments
Troubleshooting Your CPAP Mask IssuesBecoming a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) user means you will at some point have a mask issue. I’ll take you through...reactions4comments
The Sleep DoctorSeeing a sleep doctor at the big clinic was so surprising. My turn was next. I wasn’t in a hurry. Thankfully, I...reactions2comments
Best Places You Can Buy CPAP Supplies, Parts, and SparesOnce you’re diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), you’ll be prescribed treatment – most likely a form of positive airway pressure (PAP)...reactions5comments
Tapping Into AcupunctureComplementary therapies can be explained as follows: “If a non-mainstream practice is used together with conventional medicine, it’s considered 'complementary.'” In my...reactions3comments
How I Clean My CPAPCleaning your continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine is a very important part of your daily routine. It is recommended to clean...reactions4comments
