Tips for Better Sleep...When it comes to sleep apnea, getting a good night's sleep can be a pain. Before diagnosis, I don’t think there was...reactions1comment
Talking to Your Doctor About Your Sleep...Since sleep apnea is not necessarily a progressive disease or a disease that changes too quickly in most individuals, I often think...reactions1comment
Tips for Choosing the Right CPAP Mask...When I was first diagnosed with sleep apnea, I had to go to a medical supply store to pick up my continuous...reactionscomments
How I Clean My CPAP...Cleaning your continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine is a very important part of your daily routine. It is recommended to clean...reactions4comments
Managing Symptoms With RSV and Sleep Apnea...I always thought that RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, was for kids. My son was sick at first; but after just a...reactionscomments
Can You Cure Sleep Apnea?...This is a question I asked myself when I was diagnosed with sleep apnea. Is there a cure for sleep apnea? The...reactionscomments
Managing Daytime Fatigue...Despite having my continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine and adequate sleep most nights, I do still suffer from daytime fatigue. I...reactions9comments
Dating With Sleep Apnea...One of the most difficult parts of sleep apnea is dating. I was fortunate enough to have been diagnosed with sleep apnea...reactionscomments
How I Live Day to Day With Sleep Apnea...So, what’s it like living day-to-day with sleep apnea? I wanted to discuss what I do each day to deal with my...reactionscomments
What Advocacy Means to Me...I have always been an advocate throughout my life. I have grown accustomed to speaking up for those not often heard. It...reactions3comments
Accidental Diagnosis of Sleep Apnea Changed My Life...My sleep apnea was discovered by accident. I had never heard of it; I was 19 and had migraines that started when...reactionscomments
3 Weeks of Using My New Full Face Mask and All the Expectations I Had Were Wrong...I found a new full-face mask that goes under my nose and alleviates the pain and pressure from other full-face masks on...reactions3comments
Tips to Get the Most Out of Your CPAP Machine...For anyone new to using a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine for sleep apnea, I wanted to share a few tips...reactionscomments
Night and Day: How I’m Feeling Since Being on CPAP Therapy...The comparison of how I’m feeling now since starting continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is like night and day. I wish...reactionscomments
How I Clean My CPAP Supplies: Mask, Tubing, and Humidifier...I have found what works best for my busy schedule is to clean my continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) supplies weekly on...reactions2comments
Tips to Help Your Child Wear Their CPAP...Was your child just diagnosed with sleep apnea and put on a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine? Here are my tips...reactions2comments
CPAP Masks Are Just Like Shoes...CPAP masks are just like shoes. You need to find one that is comfortable. How many of you have shoes in your...reactions1comment
Through the Eyes of a Sleep Tech...I have been a sleep technologist for more than 11 years. I think I have performed more than 2,000 sleep studies. Yet...reactions1comment
Preferences of a Sleep Tech (Part 2): Glasses, Restrooms, and More...If you read my first article on the preferences of a sleep tech, you probably understood they are supposed to be comical...reactionscomments
Preferences of a Sleep Tech (Part 1): Beards, Caffeine, and More...If you’ve read my sleep articles, you know I write from a healthcare perspective. As any healthcare worker knows, there’s a need...reactions3comments