Managing Insomnia With Sleep Apnea...Having sleep apnea is bad enough. Just trying to get those 4 hours in that are required can be a daunting task...reactionscomments
Breaking: FDA Authorizes Philips to Fix PAP Devices Through Class I Recall...If the CPAP or Bilevel PAP machine you use was recalled this June and you have been waiting in frustration for a...reactionscomments
Sleeping Through the Marathon...Sleep disorders encompass many conditions, including narcolepsy type 1 and type 2 (N1 and N2), idiopathic hypersomnia (IH), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)...reactions1comment
The Best Intentions With CPAP (And When They Don't Work Out)...In pretty much all of my articles, I encourage those of us who use a CPAP machine to use them on a...reactionscomments
Caffeine: My Favorite Nemesis...Editor's note: This article was written by Carin Lefkowitz and originally appeared on our sister site, Insomnia.Sleep-Disorders.net. I’ve loved coffee my whole...reactionscomments
The CPAP Hose: Unsung Link to Sleep Apnea Therapy...As a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) user, I’m always concerned about my machine’s functionality. It’s an expensive investment in my health...reactions4comments
Might go for surgery using inspire...Can’t do cpap anymore. Not a candidate for dental apparatus since have too many teeth missing and have severe sleep apnea. Has...reactions8repliesAwarenessCPAPOral DevicesSurgeryTips & Advice
Missing Out Because of Sleep Apnea...One thing people without sleep apnea don’t have to worry about is missing out on certain experiences in life. When sleeping is...reactions1comment
Morning and Evening Routines for Better Sleep and Productivity...Five years ago, I would have told you I'm not a morning person. But that changed when I started CPAP therapy. All...reactionscomments
Ray Li...When Ray Li was 10, she started experiencing restless legs syndrome (RLS) and fibromyalgia symptoms. This was soon followed up with sleep...
Replacing my recalled BiPAP...My BiPAP has been recalled by Phillips. I can't sleep without it. I have been using bacteria/virus filters until (I hope) Phillips...reactions1replyCPAPCopingCostHealthcare TeamTips & Advice
Mouth guards...Hi, I'm recently diagnosed with mild sleep apnea. I can't use a Cpap due to dryness from Sjogrens syndrome. So I had...reactions5replies
Sleep Apnea and the Need to Pee...Have you ever been woken up urgently needing to go to the bathroom? Sometimes, just getting cuddled back down into bed, back...reactions2comments
5 Things I Learned From the 2020 Olympics...These past few weeks watching the 2020 Olympics have been such an eye-opener for me. The sheer physical strength and determination of...reactions1comment
Take the Managing Treatment and Medication Survey...The Managing Treatment and Medication Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Treatment is a big part of managing a...reactionscomments
Even Just Losing 10 Percent of Body Weight Can Reduce Sleep Apnea Severity...When I worked as a sleep technologist, I sent home patients with paperwork following their sleep studies that included informational sheets and...reactions2comments
How I Was Diagnosed With Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Type 2 Diabetes...Years before being diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, I was struggling with blood sugar problems. Although I wasn't diabetic nor insulin resistant...reactions1comment
The Challenges of Life Before a Sleep Apnea Diagnosis...Prior to meeting my wife, I had no idea I had sleep apnea. Either people didn’t tell me I was pretending to...reactionscomments
Has anyone traveled to high altitude and brought their CPAP?...Does anyone have experience with traveling to high-altitude destinations? Did it affect your sleep? Did you bring your CPAP? How did it...reactions1replyTravel
Sleep Apnea in the Mountains...The high point of summer 2021 – both literally and figuratively – was a 2-week trip to Colorado in July. Figuratively, because...reactions5comments
