CPAP Tips...Are there any tips you would like to share with the community about getting used to a CPAP?...reactions2repliesCPAP
Take Your OSA for a Walk...I’ve written previously about trying to lose a little weight to help treat my obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). One thing I also...reactionscomments
Managing Other Medical Problems and Sleep Apnea...It has only been about 3 months that I have been using my CPAP machine on an average of 6.5 to 7.5...reactions1comment
Expanding Your Horizons...For most people, their route to sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment involves seeing a general practitioner (GP) or primary care physician (PCP)...reactionscomments
Introducing Ray, That's Me!...Hello, I'm Ray, a 34-year-old with a complicated body. I live with endometriosis, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, restless legs syndrome (RLS), central...reactions2comments
How to Convince a Loved One to Take a Sleep Study...Congratulations, you've been treating your sleep apnea for a while now and are feeling amazing. Now you're convinced everyone around you has...reactions1comment
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Severity: A Closer Look...A lot of folks with a milder case of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) wonder if it’s worth treating. Does severity matter? And...reactions4comments
Taking Sleep Apnea Seriously...Sleep is one of those things that's funny. Some people try to create this tough, macho approach that sleep isn't necessary. Just...reactions3comments
CPAP Is Uncomfortable...My story begins 2010 a year after my husband and I got married. My husband was getting up at all hours of...reactions2repliesCPAP
I Don’t Snore But You Sure Do: A Case of He Said She Said...I spent a lot of time trying to convince my husband that he snored. I would frequently wake him up and tell...reactions2comments
Where Did My Mask Go This Time!?...A few years back, when I first got my CPAP machine – along with all the other stuff of getting used to...reactions1comment
3 Habits for Better Sleep...There's an old business adage that says, “Begin with the end in mind.” In other words, figure out your goal and develop...reactions1comment
Sleeping in Strange Places With a CPAP Machine...Using a CPAP machine is one thing when you're at home. Now, most machines are not necessarily big and bulky, and if...reactions3comments
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
New Statement About Sleep Apnea in Kids and Teens Released by the AHA...Last August, the American Heart Association (AHA) released a new scientific statement that summarized what’s known about obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and...reactionscomments
A Case for Separate Bedrooms and Better Sleep...There is a belief that your marriage is in trouble if you sleep in separate beds or rooms but, that is not...reactions1comment
Separate Bedrooms for Better Sleep?...Do you and your partner sleep in separate bedrooms? How does sleeping separately impact each person's sleep?...reactions2repliesBed Partner
Tracking Your Sleep With CPAP...This past year I got my first new CPAP in over 15 years. How much change can happen in 15 years? I...reactions3comments
Tracking Sleep: How do you use your sleep data?...Do you review data about your sleep? Do you find the data useful? Does your doctor discuss your sleep data with you?...reactions4repliesCPAPHealthcare Team
