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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...

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...

Welcome to Part 2 of every kind of sleep test. In Part 1, I covered 1 type of sleep test: the polysomnography (PSG). In this part, I will cover the...

Since sleep apnea is not necessarily a progressive disease or a disease that changes too quickly in most individuals, I often think about how often I should see my doctor...

My husband has sleep apnea. He has both central sleep apneas (CSA) and obstructive sleep apneas (OSA). When he had his sleep study done, it showed 95 apneas per hour...

Do you want more information about sleep apnea? Are you looking for support? Do you want to talk to other people affected by this condition? If you answered “yes” to...

For many, just using continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a challenge. For others, the mask may fit, and the pressure may be good as Goldilocks (“just right”). Still, in...

When it comes to sleep apnea, getting a good night's sleep can be a pain. Before diagnosis, I don’t think there was any way I had a good night's sleep...