Silicone or Memory Foam Cushion? It Depends...One of the things you have to do as a CPAP user who needs a full-face mask is figure out the right...reactions4comments
Accepting Our Diagnosis...Accepting any type of diagnosis can be a difficult task. Everyone wishes to go through life without any major medical diagnoses. Unfortunately...reactions6comments
The Stigma of Sleep Apnea...While most people don't even think about stigma being associated with sleep apnea, there is. Kind of like a scratch – everybody...reactions1comment
Finding the Right Temperature for a Good Night’s Sleep...I always wonder, does anyone really like waking up in the middle of the night sweating? I know I don’t. I have spinal...reactions2comments
Stopping and Starting: A Never-Ending Cycle With CPAP...Using the CPAP is hard, and for me, it's always been a start-and-stop process throughout the years. When talking to my sleep...reactions3comments
Why I Think CPAP Is Easy...In my article, Taking Sleep Apnea Seriously, I made the following comment: We are lucky that there is a relatively easy treatment...reactions2comments
What You Need to Know About Drowsy Driving and Sleep Apnea...Drowsy driving is the act of driving while feeling sleepy. It leads to decreased attention and decreased reaction times. It can even...reactions1comment
Let’s Talk Masks ...If you've seen any of my previous articles you know I recently went back to my sleep doctor for the first time...reactions8comments
Can Journaling Help Improve Sleep?...I've had an on-again, off-again relationship with journaling all my life. It all started in elementary school when my mom bought me...reactions2comments
And My Sleep Study Results Are In...Last year, due to an issue with my breathing not always being autonomic, I was sent for a sleep study to see...reactions6comments
The Difference Between Sleep and Restful Sleep...There is a difference between sleep and restful sleep. To me, sleep means I laid down for a little while (or for...reactions5comments
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
Ray Li...When Ray Li was 10, she started experiencing restless legs syndrome (RLS) and fibromyalgia symptoms. This was soon followed up with sleep...
Book Review: Hacking Sleep Apnea...If you’re like most people, you seek out information upon receiving a new diagnosis. A typical effort might start with a Google...reactions2comments
Alida Davis Abdullah...Alida Davis Abdullah is a wife, mother of four, and K-12 educator that has served in numerous educational capacities and settings over...
My Experience With Treating Sleep Apnea in Canada...We Canadians consider health care a right and not a privilege. In fact, some of my American friends consider Canadian healthcare to...reactions1comment
What Supplies Should You Bring to a Sleep Study If You Are Already on CPAP?...Have you ever received conflicting reports? You talked with this person who said that, but then someone else from the same establishment...reactions1comment
Genna Nielsen, RRT...Genna Nielsen lives in Buffalo, New York with her husband and son. She has been a Respiratory Therapist for over 10 years...
Comparing 2 Types of CPAP Masks: Likes and Dislikes...I have used a CPAP mask for a few years now. There are good and bad things about both types of masks...reactionscomments
