Meaghan Kennedy...Meaghan Kennedy is a 27-year old from New Jersey. She was diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea during her undergraduate college experience. She...
Matt Gentry...Matt is a sleep advocate, who's been living with a sitting disability since 2011. He chose to have weight-loss surgery in 2013...
Lisa Carr...Lisa has written on health and healthcare for more than 25 years as a business journalist and digital marketing strategist. She holds...
Simone Yemm...When Simone was young, she thought she knew who she was. Now she has no idea. She spent more than three decades...
My Experience With MADs (Part 1): Starting Out...When I first received my sleep apnea diagnosis, I was a bit indifferent, to be honest. I had yet to understand the...reactions2comments
Why Participate in a Clinical Trial?...Medical research often uses clinical trials in order to find new information about diseases and treatments. Clinical trials are studies that evaluate...reactionscomments
Understanding Clinical Trials...A clinical trial is a research study that is conducted to determine whether a specific medical intervention, such as a treatment, device...reactionscomments
How Does Sleep Apnea Impact Sex and Intimacy?...Sexuality is an important part of someone’s quality of life. Unfortunately, chronic health conditions like sleep apnea can have a negative impact...
How Technology Brings Both Convenience and Confusion: Results of the Connected Health Survey...Sometimes, it feels like we are surrounded by technology. Apps, devices, trackers, and gadgets are everywhere! In this digital age, though, everyone...reactionscomments
An Interview With Advocate and Sleep Technologist Lisa Bond...If you have had a sleep study or been prescribed a CPAP machine, chances are you have talked with a sleep technologist...reactions3comments
The What, When, and Why of Treatment: Results From the Inaugural Sleep Disorders In America Survey...Sleep apnea is one of the most common sleep disorders in America, affecting more than 18 million people. Yet, receiving a sleep...reactions2comments
Can CPAP Improve Cognition and Daytime Sleepiness in Older Adults?...Sleep-related disease and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are common ailments that many people live with. As we age, OSA becomes more and...reactionscomments
Take the Connected Health Survey!...In the digital age, there are so many devices, websites, and technologies related to health. From fitness trackers to mobile apps, we...reactionscomments
Sleep Disorders Community Giveaway Terms and Conditions...Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for Sleep Disorder Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR...reactionscomments
Surprise!...Well, a few years ago, I went in for back surgery. The tech could not get the tube down my throat. When...reactions2comments
FDA Makes Way For New Experimental Drugs to Fight COVID-19...On March 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the testing of two drugs, chloroquine (hydroxychloroquine) and remdesivir, to treat...reactionscomments
Social Distancing Spurs Telehealth Surge...The technology needed for virtual healthcare has been around for decades. But virtual care has not been widely used in the United...reactionscomments
How to Monitor Your Health with At-Home Devices...At-home monitoring can help you better manage chronic health conditions. It can also aid in your recovery after medical procedures. Using this...reactionscomments
Privacy Concerns When Going Virtual...Telehealth has become a popular way to see a doctor. Today, you can get many health services remotely. And, some studies show...reactionscomments
How Do I Find Virtual Health Services?...It can be overwhelming to figure out how to find telehealth services, especially if you do not already have a doctor. But...reactionscomments
