Sleep Apnea and Its Consequences...He snores. Do you give him a nudge so that he rolls over and quits snoring? She snorts with her snores. Do...reactionscomments
We're Talking Masks Here...Do you have sleep apnea? If you use a CPAP machine, there are many different types of CPAP mask options. CPAP masks...reactions1comment
A Love-Hate Relationship With My CPAP...This title speaks volumes. Love-hate with an inanimate object? Oh yes, actually. It’s alive - plug it in, turn it on, and...reactions2comments
Tapping Into Acupuncture...Complementary therapies can be explained as follows: “If a non-mainstream practice is used together with conventional medicine, it’s considered 'complementary.'” In my...reactions3comments
Tongue Twisters - My Journey With Myofunctional Therapy...I became interested in myofunctional therapy when I discovered it could help with sleep apnea. My sleep apnea was diagnosed 12 years...reactions1comment
The Oral Argument for Collaboration...Like most people, I think about going to the dentist when I need my teeth cleaned. I never realized that a dentist...reactions1comment
Missing the Mark: Stereotypes in Sleep Apnea Diagnosis...There is a persistent stereotype in the public at large that sleep apnea affects mainly older, overweight men. This leaves so many people...reactions4comments
My Journey With Buteyko Breathing (Part 2): Restoring Diaphragmatic Breathing...Recently, I have become interested in the root cause of my sleep apnea. I particularly started researching how breathing re-education could help me...reactions1comment
My Journey With Buteyko Breathing (Part 1): Establishing Nasal Breathing...“It’s right there in the name, ‘Sleep-disordered Breathing’, and yet breathing is never part of the diagnosis or treatment of sleep apnea.”...reactions5comments
Inspire: New Hope Beyond the CPAP...I have been a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) user for 12 years and, for the most part, my life is vastly...reactions3comments
To Nap or Not to Nap......I have talked to so many people with sleep apnea who found their life changed completely when they started CPAP treatment. For...reactions3comments
Can MMA Knock Out Sleep Apnea?...I have found very few treatments for sleep apnea that can be considered true cures. CPAPs, mandibular advancement devices, and Inspire implants all...reactions2comments
Cleaning My CPAP...Cleaning your continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine properly is vital for maintaining the equipment and using it safely. In this video...reactionscomments
My Dog Ate My CPAP Mask...To lots of people in my life, the fact that my puppy ate my continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mask was a...reactions3comments
The Ideal Conversation...One issue that a lot of us suffer from is white coat syndrome when it comes to conversations with doctors. There are...reactionscomments
Changes I Should Have Made...It’s pretty easy to look back and see all the things I have done right about my diagnosis and treatment for sleep...reactionscomments
Sleep Apnea in the Media...Whether we believe it or not, sleep apnea has been stigmatized in the media and in our personal minds ever since we...reactionscomments
Explaining Sleep Apnea to Family...Sleep apnea seems like a pretty simple condition to explain, but there are certain aspects that will help you explain it better...reactionscomments
Sleep Apnea Myths and Misconceptions...Like many chronic health conditions, sleep apnea comes with its own set of misconceptions that we have to deal with and educate...reactionscomments
Hospital CPAP Issues...Recently, I had the misfortune of spending a few nights in the world's most expensive hotel. This may not sound like a...reactions1comment
