Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to...reactionscomments
Tips for Proper Face Care When Wearing a CPAP MaskCPAP masks can cause a lot of problems and some of these include trap issues, skin problems, or improper fit. Here are...reactionscomments
Complications of Sleep ApneaSleep apnea is a sleep disorder causing you to start and stop breathing while you sleep. People with sleep apnea often snore...reactionscomments
Where Do I Start? How to Share Your Sleep Apnea Story“I want to share my story, but don’t know how to start…” If this sounds like you, you’re not alone. We’ve heard...reactionscomments
Sleep Apnea’s Links to Gender and OrientationThis article is fourth in the series: Sleep Apnea’s Health Disparities It’s not surprising that people within the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual...reactions2comments
Living in the Country Can Make It Hard to Test and Treat Sleep ApneaYou’ll hear the term, “barriers to healthcare access,” more and more these days as research examines the patient-provider disconnect. Many factors determine...reactionscomments
Can Asthma and Sleep Apnea Overlap in the Same Person?The person with asthma may struggle with breathing throughout the day, only to encounter even more issues at bedtime. Does asthma have...reactionscomments
Millions of Women Living With OSA Need Diagnosis and TreatmentThis article is third in the series: Sleep Apnea’s Health Disparities. A myth persists about obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), that it only...reactionscomments
When People of Color Have Sleep ApneaFifth in the series: Sleep Apnea’s Health Disparities Does obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) occur at the same rate among people of different...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
Treat Your Sleep Apnea if You Want Better Heart HealthMuch has been made of the importance of treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to prevent chronic disease. Chief among these conditions is...reactions5comments
Your Whole Body Needs You to Treat Your Sleep ApneaObstructive sleep apnea (OSA) describes the mechanical failure of the upper airway to allow adequate oxygen into your lungs during sleep. Without...reactions3comments
5 Tips for Coping With Jet Lag as a CPAP UserIt's been quite a few years since I've experienced jet lag while treating my sleep apnea with a continuous positive airway (CPAP)...reactionscomments
My Review of ProjectFit: A Face-Scanning App for a Better Mask FitFor me, the hardest part of my sleep apnea journey has been finding a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mask that fits...reactionscomments
How Self-doubt Sabotages Your Success With CPAP Therapy and How to Dig Yourself OutI recently wrote about emotions and how they impact your sleep apnea. In this article, I want to address self-doubt or negative...reactionscomments
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
Tips for Dealing with Your CPAP Water TankYour CPAP water tank is a critical part of your CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine, but it can have a few...reactionscomments
Top Tips for Using a CPAP in 2023If you’re new to continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, you may have some anxiety or apprehension about using the device. I’ve...reactions1comment
AirSense 10s Versus AirSense 11 CPAP MachinesMy old machine worked but it was time for a new machine since I’ve had it for over 8 years. This is...reactionscomments
Sleep Apnea CPAP Water Distiller Giveaway!March 20 is Sleep Apnea Awareness Day! Sleep Apnea Awareness Day is a day dedicated to raising awareness about the symptoms, diagnosis...reactions6comments
