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 Apnea...A 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 Dementia...Research 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 Disaster...Three 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 Therapy...As 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 Connection...It 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 Sufferers...This week is the National Sleep Foundation's Sleep Awareness Week® and I wanted to write about ways to help support your friends...reactions3comments
Sleep Apnea in Women...Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which you briefly stop breathing over and over during sleep. By far, the most common...
Living With Sleep Apnea...Living with a chronic sleep disorder like sleep apnea often impacts a person’s entire life. Long-term health, school, work, friendships, and intimacy...
What Is Sleep Apnea?...Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common sleep disorder related to breathing. With sleep apnea, breathing is interrupted for short periods while...
Not a Behavior Issue...My 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 Night...My 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 Apnea...My 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 Study...If 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 Years...If 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 Friends...I am writing this article with younger CPAP users in mind. If you haven’t been following my story I am now in...reactionscomments
