Workplace Considerations...Everyone deserves to be treated fairly at work, including people with chronic medical conditions or disabilities. It is not only the right thing to do – it is the law...
Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits...Living with a chronic health condition may make working impossible at some point. Your symptoms can affect your ability to get your job done. When this happens, you may find...
Has your skin had a reaction to the mask material? If so how did you deal with it. ...Let others know they are not alone and what you found as a solution....reactions7repliesSide EffectsTips & AdviceCPAP
Sleep Apnea and Insomnia in Active-Duty Military Service Members...A new study published in the journal Sleep showed increasing rates of sleep disorders in active members of the U.S. military. Since 2005, the rates of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)...reactionscomments
Will you take our In America survey to share the truth about life with sleep apnea?...Millions of people are living with sleep apnea but the realities of managing symptoms, getting diagnosed, and finding a treatment option are often unseen. We are conducting our Sleep Disorders...reactionsrepliesAwarenessCoping
Lifestyle Changes to Help You Manage Daytime Fatigue...Getting treated for sleep apnea with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is not the end-all for your daytime fatigue. If you're like me, you may need to make some...reactionscomments
Nasal congestion with cpap...The only mask I’ve been able to tolerate is one with nasal pillows. I have a lot of allergies that cause sinus congestion. I take Flonase, Zyrtec and Sudafed before...reactions4replies
5 Things I Would Tell Myself Post-Diagnosis...When I was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea at 21 years old, I wish I had this community to support and remind me of the important aspects of this diagnosis...reactions2comments
If you had a time machine......If you could go back in time, what advice would you give to your younger self about living with sleep apnea?...reactions4repliesTips & Advice
packing Cpap...I take my Cpap where ever I go. It is considered a medical device, therefore it is a free carry-on when flying. I also carry an 8' extension cord because...reactions3repliesCPAPTips & AdviceTravel
The Influence of City Life on Sleep Apnea Diagnosis and Treatment...This article is second in the series: Sleep Apnea’s Health Disparities. People with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who live in rural areas face a number of access barriers that prevent...reactionscomments
Insurance Roadblocks...Has anyone had any issues with their insurance provider over coverage of a sleep study or sleep apnea treatment?...reactions2repliesInsurance & DisabilitySleep StudyTreatment
Preferences of a Sleep Tech (Part 1): Beards, Caffeine, and More...If you’ve read my sleep articles, you know I write from a healthcare perspective. As any healthcare worker knows, there’s a need to be constantly adapting since many situations are...reactions3comments
Explaining Sleep Apnea to Family...Sleep apnea seems like a pretty simple condition to explain, but there are certain aspects that will help you explain it better to your family, so they fully understand the...reactionscomments
To Nap or Not to Nap......I have talked to so many people with sleep apnea who found their life changed completely when they started CPAP treatment. For others, myself included, it’s not such a magic...reactions3comments
Why Are You Back Again?...Once, while I was walking out of the sleep lab with a patient, I joked, “I hope I never run into you in your line of work.” This gentleman is...reactions2comments
Living in the Country Can Make It Hard to Test and Treat Sleep Apnea...You’ll hear the term, “barriers to healthcare access,” more and more these days as research examines the patient-provider disconnect. Many factors determine one’s access to healthcare. Geography, for example. It...reactionscomments
Do you have any trouble accessing sleep apnea care because of where you live?...Does anyone find that their environment (rural, urban, suburban) makes it more difficult to access sleep apnea testing or treatment? Maybe getting supplies is less reliable? Or there are fewer...reactions4repliesHealthcare TeamDiagnosisTreatment
Night and Day: How I’m Feeling Since Being on CPAP Therapy...The comparison of how I’m feeling now since starting continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is like night and day. I wish I had started on CPAP therapy years ago...reactionscomments
Packing Tips for Traveling With CPAP...Does anyone else dread having to pack for an upcoming trip? I create a tornado effect in my room and closet whenever I have to pack to go somewhere. Finding...reactions4comments
