What Is a Sleep Specialist?...The term sleep specialist seems pretty specific: a professional person who specializes in sleep medicine. However, the term describes more than just...reactions1comment
Advocating for Yourself...It’s a journey trying to stay consistent with CPAP. One thing that has helped is finding the right doctor. I remember when...reactions1comment
What I Wish I Could Tell My Past Self...Being a teenager and having sleep apnea is not a good mix. For one thing, you’re already so self-conscious that being told...reactions1comment
You Don’t Have Your What?!...When I got my sleep apnea surgery, I had 3 things taken out. My tonsils, adenoids, and uvula. That last 1 always...reactions1comment
Who’s Who in the Sleep Clinic?...If you’re going to participate in a sleep study, you may encounter more than one person working at a clinic, and several...reactions1comment
How Hyperhidrosis Impacts My CPAP Mask Comfort...As the winter turns to spring and summer, I get a lump in my stomach as I have to face another condition...reactions1comment
Go-Go Gadget Watch: My New Tech Gadget Monitors Sleep...I have been diagnosed with heart issues. Sometimes parts of my heart beat out of order and I get tachycardia frequently. According...reactions6comments
I Don’t Think Anybody’s Going to Notice...Going 1 night without using my CPAP for my obstructive sleep apnea was no big deal. I really didn't notice any difference...reactions1comment
Has Treating Sleep Apnea Improved Your Life?...Sleep apnea can profoundly impact your life. Pauses in breathing throughout the sleep cycle take a toll. You may constantly feel tired...reactions1comment
The Symptom That Led to My Sleep Apnea Diagnosis...There are several different symptoms that are common for people that suffer from sleep apnea that lead to a diagnosis. Some of...reactionscomments
Life Before My Diagnosis...I think it’s human nature when we ponder the "what if’s." Anytime we are faced with a medical diagnosis, we can find...reactions1comment
Sleep Regimen for Sleep Apnea...Insomnia makes using the CPAP, or continuous positive airway pressure machine, 10 times harder. Nothing is worse than lying with air blowing...reactionscomments
Anxiety and CPAP...A very common problem I have when working in the sleep lab is dealing with anxious patients. It doesn't take much of...reactions5comments
What to Know About Philips CPAP and Ventilator Recall...Editor's Note: This article was updated on April 12, 2022. In June 2021, Philips Respironics announced a recall for many of its...reactionscomments
Husband Working 9 to 5 Would Make Living With OSA Easier...I have spoken about some of the challenges I face living with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and insomnia. I haven’t really spoken...reactions2comments
Mask Issues...When I was first diagnosed, I was issued a nasal pillow mask. I wore it faithfully for about 2 months, but the...reactionscomments
Common Sleep Apnea Problems and How I Dealt with Them...I have lived with sleep apnea for several years now, and along my journey have run into several problems that you may...reactionscomments
Christopher Gehrke...Chris was previously an advocate on SleepApnea.Sleep-Disorders.net. Chris lives in Strawberry Plains, TN, and was diagnosed with sleep apnea in 2012. He...
We’re Not Lazy...Before I was diagnosed with sleep apnea I felt the stigma that I was just lazy. The lack of restful sleep caused...reactionscomments
Community Views: The Hardest Thing About Sleeping With CPAP...Learning to comfortably sleep with a mask on your face is no easy task. However, for many people, CPAP is truly the...reactions2comments
