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Are you a brand-new user of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and worried about this new nightly treatment? Or are you, maybe, a CPAP dropout – someone who’s abandoned the...

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) describes the mechanical failure of the upper airway to allow adequate oxygen into your lungs during sleep. Without adequate oxygen during sleep, you can suffer from...

This is a question I asked myself when I was diagnosed with sleep apnea. Is there a cure for sleep apnea? The short answer is no, but it comes with...

I have found focusing on what I can control with sleep apnea to be enormously helpful. Your sleep environment makes a big difference to how well you sleep and you...

Recently, a moderator on the Health Union Sleep Apnea Facebook Page asked readers a question: How long did it take you to get used to sleeping with a CPAP? I...

When first starting out on continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, there are so many things you need to learn. It’s common to run into issues, including how to fix...

My children are 16 and 14 now, but when my sons were little, they were an extreme handful. Most parents would agree that 2 boys are busy, yet two within...

Cleaning your continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine properly is vital for maintaining the equipment and using it safely. In this video, I demonstrate how I disassemble and clean my...

Having some difficulty falling asleep is pretty common and may fluctuate throughout your lifetime. This can be especially true during times of increased stress and anxiety. COVID-19 may have been...

Noses play an important role in our respiratory system because they work to protect our airways and lungs. The nose warms, humidifies, and even filters the air we breathe in.1...

I’ve used positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy for my moderate obstructive sleep apnea for over 3 years now. In that time, I’ve traveled by plane from Seattle to Phoenix, Philadelphia, Honolulu/Lihue...

Despite having my continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine and adequate sleep most nights, I do still suffer from daytime fatigue. I have recently seen a sleep specialist and found...

There is a common misconception that sleep apnea is solely due to weight issues. Though your weight can be a contributing issue, it is not the only thing involved with...

If you are like me, I think you’ll agree with the next statement: If you do something hard, difficult, or challenging and then have to repeat it, it will cause...

Mouth breathing can lead to multiple health problems. It can also creates challenges for people using PAP therapy. How might these folks overcome this treatment obstacle? Anatomically speaking, nasal breathing...

I have been a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) user for 12 years and, for the most part, my life is vastly improved now that my sleep apnea is being...

I had my suspicions that I had obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) for a while, but I kept putting the thoughts out of my mind. I thought to myself, “It’s just...

It is no secret sleep apnea can cause people to have a bad night's sleep. If it stopped at a bad night's sleep, it may not be a big deal...

Traveling with your continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine doesn’t have to be hard, but it does need to be done. Not sure if you really want to drag your...

You would be surprised at how many people think that all a sleep tech does is slap some wires on a patient and then just sit there, watching people sleep...