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...After being diagnosed with sleep apnea, I began researching the condition on my own. The majority of the reason for this is that when I was told I had it...

...I am 1 of those people who don’t like clutter. When I’m finished using something I’ll throw it away.  In the early years of my CPAP journey, I would toss...

...It’s bad enough living with sleep apnea, but it can be a lot worse when you’re not feeling well. April was a month I would like to forget as I...

...The term sleep specialist seems pretty specific: a professional person who specializes in sleep medicine. However, the term describes more than just doctors with a few hours of sleep medicine...

...It’s a journey trying to stay consistent with CPAP. One thing that has helped is finding the right doctor. I remember when I started CPAP therapy, the doctor I had...

...When I got my sleep apnea surgery, I had 3 things taken out. My tonsils, adenoids, and uvula. That last 1 always surprises people. “That dangly thing in the back...

...If you’re going to participate in a sleep study, you may encounter more than one person working at a clinic, and several of those people may not be your sleep...

...As the winter turns to spring and summer, I get a lump in my stomach as I have to face another condition that compounds my sleep apnea stress. When winter...

...I have been diagnosed with heart issues. Sometimes parts of my heart beat out of order and I get tachycardia frequently. According to the cardiopulmonary specialist, I am quite sensitive...

...Last August I spent 10 days in Croatia with only my backpack and my CPAP case. I planned out my itinerary to include 3 different cities, with ferry and bus...

...Going 1 night without using my CPAP for my obstructive sleep apnea was no big deal. I really didn't notice any difference. I was able to get up and do...

...Being a teenager and having sleep apnea is not a good mix. For one thing, you’re already so self-conscious that being told that you have something wrong with you isn’t...

...There are several different symptoms that are common for people that suffer from sleep apnea that lead to a diagnosis. Some of these, such as feeling tired or snoring, are...

...Sleep apnea can profoundly impact your life. Pauses in breathing throughout the sleep cycle take a toll. You may constantly feel tired, irritable, and unproductive. Sleep apnea affects around 25...

...I think it’s human nature when we ponder the "what if’s." Anytime we are faced with a medical diagnosis, we can find ourselves wondering "what if" I didn’t have this...

...Insomnia makes using the CPAP, or continuous positive airway pressure machine, 10 times harder. Nothing is worse than lying with air blowing in your face for hours while you're wide...