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So many people who suffer from sleep apnea also breathe through their mouth. I have been a mouth breather since childhood. It never occurred to me to try to change...

When you are frustrated with anything or, in some cases, everything, a decision will follow. Perhaps you are wondering, what decision? A decision to press ahead or to quit. I...

Research has confirmed a link between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and increased risk for forms of dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease. OSA and Alzheimer’s are common comorbidities (meaning they occur...

The best way I can describe how I felt before starting continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is feeling hungover without drinking. I felt awful! The morning headaches, the daytime...

Sleep apnea is one of the most common sleep disorders in America, affecting more than 18 million people. Yet, receiving a sleep apnea diagnosis might come as a surprise. If...

During your initial meeting with the sleep specialist, they typically go over the basics of how to use your continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine. Much of the emphasis is...

There is a persistent stereotype in the public at large that sleep apnea affects mainly older, overweight men. This leaves so many people, who don't fit that description, undiagnosed and struggling...

I am writing this article with younger CPAP users in mind. If you haven’t been following my story I am now in my 40s. My sleep apnea diagnosis came when I...

I am going to assume that almost all of us, including myself, thought that once we were diagnosed and there was a clear treatment plan to help with our sleep...

I am a huge checklist person. Every Monday morning I start my day by writing out my day-to-day schedule for the week with an accompanying “to-do” list. Last on the...

I have heard "brain fog" referred to as a common complaint for people with sleep disorders and other chronic illnesses. I didn’t give it much thought until the last few...

I’m sure the word "compliance" was brought up several times during your continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine setup, and you may have received calls to make sure you are...

You’ve been told you snore enough to awaken the entire household. Or, you discover yourself waking up over and over, your heart racing, your throat sore, and your body covered...

So often we realize the importance of a scale. Which scale? The bathroom scale or the food scale? Each of these has importance in our bodies. Yet, there is another...

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...