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Over the last year, I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea and given a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine. This adjustment has been hard and challenging, but I was...

I don’t know when I developed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) but lately, I have been thinking it’s been a decade or 2. It’s hard to know for sure because I...

I’ve written before about tips for dealing with the stress that surgery brings on. Things to help comfort, and make the procedure easier on yourself. But what about the trauma...

I’m 1 of the moderators on SleepApnea.Sleep-Disorders.net. Often, I come across quite a few comments from individuals saying they gave up on CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) therapy.  This becomes...

I was using a heating hose for my CPAP as an alternative to using the tubbing cover because of the zippers moving and making noises throughout the night. I woke...

If you’re in the process of preparing for an upcoming sleep study, you may have received a raft of paperwork to fill out beforehand, most of which you’ll return at...

Your CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine generally works flawlessly, but it can have some issues. One issue you may see from time to time is the red “frown” face...

My husband got diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. He got his CPAP machine the other day. That evening, he “practiced” wearing it while he watched TV. Now, while I go...

I’ve tried many things, both prescription and natural, to help with my insomnia so I can fall asleep and stay asleep while using my CPAP machine. I’ve tried just plain...

Now I've changed provider for my CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine 3 different times and want to share about my CPAP provider first impressions. The first one; well, it...

Having sleep apnea is such a bother. Fortunately, some people are eligible for surgery. But you know what else is a bother? Medical bills. But for some people, it’s worth...

I have noticed on the Facebook community that a lot of individuals deal with other health issues on top of sleep apnea. I also fall into that category. I was...

I turn 35 this September and I just found out that I have a deviated nasal septum. This explains so much to me. I always hated how it doesn't feel...

When I had my surgery for my sleep apnea I was about 16 years old at the time. So I was still in school. School is hard in general for...

Your CPAP water tank is a critical part of your CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine, but it can have a few problems and issues that you may need to...

For my entire 20s, my obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) went undiagnosed. This was despite my consistent daytime fatigue. I described my low energy to doctors, telling them it was despite...

When I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia years after having insomnia, sleep apnea, and restless leg syndrome, I didn’t know how to feel. I didn’t know if the sleep issues were...

People still waiting for a repaired or replaced CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine in the wake of the Philips PAP device recall may be disappointed to learn of further...

I recently had the chance to attend a huge sleep conference run by the Sleep Research Society and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.  It was filled with excellent research...

I realize this is not a community-specific for insomnia. But I'm quite sure I'm not alone with having both conditions of sleep apnea with insomnia. Let me tell you this...