Is Teeth Grinding a Sign of Sleep Apnea?People are often surprised to learn that their dentist suspects they have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It seems far-fetched that a routine...reactions1comment
Have Rheumatoid Arthritis and Snore? You Might Have Sleep ApneaA 2021 review looked at 8 studies examining the medical records of over 37,000 patients. The review confirmed what doctors have suspected...reactions2comments
How Do You Get Screened for Sleep Apnea?You’ve been told you snore enough to awaken the entire household. Or, you discover yourself waking up over and over, your heart...reactions2comments
Can CPAP Therapy Contribute to Dry Eye Disease?Sometimes using a therapy to address one health concern can lead to unintended side effects. In people who use positive airway pressure (PAP)...reactions2comments
Untreated Sleep Apnea and Its Link to DementiaResearch has confirmed a link between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and increased risk for forms of dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease. OSA...reactions7comments
Plan for Uninterrupted CPAP Usage During a DisasterThree years ago, I participated in a national effort by the American Sleep Apnea Association (ASAA) to unite Hurricane Harvey victims with...reactions2comments
Does Sleep Apnea Cause Ringing Ears?Do you wake up with a distinct whining sound in your ears? Or worse, do you go to bed with whooshing, roaring...reactionscomments
The CPAP Hose: Unsung Link to Sleep Apnea TherapyAs a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) user, I’m always concerned about my machine’s functionality. It’s an expensive investment in my health...reactions4comments
When Having a Big Heart Can Be Dangerous: The Apnea ConnectionIt seems there should be no downside to having a big heart. Compassion and love are widely embraced qualities in all cultures...reactions3comments
How Do You Know When It's Time to Change Your CPAP Supplies?For many, just using continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a challenge. For others, the mask may fit, and the pressure may...reactions1comment
What Everyone Should Know About Sleep Apnea and Ways to Support SufferersThis week is the National Sleep Foundation's Sleep Awareness Week® and I wanted to write about ways to help support your friends...reactions3comments
Not a Behavior IssueMy children are 16 and 14 now, but when my sons were little, they were an extreme handful. Most parents would agree...reactionscomments
Whistling Through the NightMy AutoPAP is the best of things and sometimes the worst of things. I got it about 2 years ago – almost...reactionscomments
Silence of the Lambs: Sleeping Alongside Sleep ApneaMy husband has sleep apnea. He has both central sleep apneas (CSA) and obstructive sleep apneas (OSA). When he had his sleep...reactions1comment
Taking an At-Home Sleep StudyIf you read my article Why You Need to Keep Current With Your Sleep Doctor, you’ll remember that my 15-year-old CPAP died...reactionscomments
My First New CPAP in 15 YearsIf you’ve been following along, my CPAP of 15 years died in September 2020. After a long process of renting a CPAP...reactions5comments
Overcoming Fear of Using CPAP Around Your FriendsI am writing this article with younger CPAP users in mind. If you haven’t been following my story I am now in...reactionscomments
Why You Need to Keep Current With Your Sleep DoctorHow many of you don’t keep up with all of your specialists? I have spinal muscular atrophy, which is a form of muscular...reactions3comments
Learning to Adjust to CPAPIf you’ve been following my journey, I left off with receiving my new machine. Now it’s time to start using it. I was...reactions1comment
COVID-19 Updates, April 7: Face Coverings, Testing, & MedicationsIt is common to feel overwhelmed about COVID-19: so much information changing day-to-day. Here are some of the important COVID-19 stories that...reactionscomments
