Expanding Your Horizons...For most people, their route to sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment involves seeing a general practitioner (GP) or primary care physician (PCP)...reactionscomments
Stopping CPAP After Weight Loss...I remember eating dinner with part of my family and three gentlemen who would give a presentation later in the evening. As...reactions5comments
Missing Out Because of Sleep Apnea...One thing people without sleep apnea don’t have to worry about is missing out on certain experiences in life. When sleeping is...reactions1comment
Can CPAP Improve Cognition and Daytime Sleepiness in Older Adults?...Sleep-related disease and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are common ailments that many people live with. As we age, OSA becomes more and...reactionscomments
Using a CPAP Machine with Cats...My husband and I recently adopted 2 older cats. We also have 3 dogs. One of the dogs we've had longer than we've...reactions22comments
Community Team...Welcome to Health Union's Community Team. Our Community Team is made up of a diverse group of employees of Health Union who...
Sleeping in Strange Places With a CPAP Machine...Using a CPAP machine is one thing when you're at home. Now, most machines are not necessarily big and bulky, and if...reactions12comments
I Took My CPAP on an Adventure...Normally sleeping with a CPAP is a private affair. Until I decided to take it on a 6-month long cruise halfway across...reactions2comments
Even Just Losing 10 Percent of Body Weight Can Reduce Sleep Apnea Severity...When I worked as a sleep technologist, I sent home patients with paperwork following their sleep studies that included informational sheets and...reactions2comments
How I Was Diagnosed With Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Type 2 Diabetes...Years before being diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, I was struggling with blood sugar problems. Although I wasn't diabetic nor insulin resistant...reactions1comment
What to Do When Traveling With Sleep Apnea...Sleep apnea is a very easy condition for most people to treat, especially when you are in your own bed at home...reactions6comments
How to Monitor Your Health with At-Home Devices...At-home monitoring can help you better manage chronic health conditions. It can also aid in your recovery after medical procedures. Using this...reactionscomments
I Was Scared Into Using MY CPAP Every Night...I have moderate sleep apnea. I was also diagnosed with narcolepsy years ago. That's a whole other story. When I first got...reactionscomments
What Kind of Water to Use for Your CPAP Machine...Did you know that distilled water is necessary for the function of your CPAP machine? This article provides solutions for finding distilled...reactions5comments
Sleep Apnea and Mental Health...It is no secret sleep apnea can cause people to have a bad night's sleep. If it stopped at a bad night's...reactions3comments
Naps With Sleep Apnea...Having a sleep disorder probably means you have issues with getting a good night's sleep. Even with a CPAP or other therapy...reactions3comments
My Tips for a Good Night's Sleep With CPAP...I personally have used a CPAP machine for a few years now.But my husband (Jeff) has only had his for less than...reactionscomments
Complications of Sleep Apnea...Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder causing you to start and stop breathing while you sleep. People with sleep apnea often snore...reactionscomments
Solutions to CPAP Mask Hair...Since sleep apnea has traditionally been a problem faced by men, I know it might seem trivial to be talking about CPAP...reactions8comments
Morning and Evening Routines for Better Sleep and Productivity...Five years ago, I would have told you I'm not a morning person. But that changed when I started CPAP therapy. All...reactionscomments
