Home sleep study...Has anyone here had a home sleep study? What was it like? Were you able to get a diagnosis just through that study?...reactions11repliesSleep StudyNewly DiagnosedDiagnosis
Can Asthma and Sleep Apnea Overlap in the Same Person?...The person with asthma may struggle with breathing throughout the day, only to encounter even more issues at bedtime. Does asthma have a relationship to sleep breathing disorders like obstructive...reactionscomments
Why I Regularly Talk to My Doctor About My Sleep Apnea...How often does sleep apnea come up in discussions with your doctor? Do you feel it's important to talk about it with them? Taking care of your health should always...reactionscomments
The Ideal Conversation...One issue that a lot of us suffer from is white coat syndrome when it comes to conversations with doctors. There are a few issues that can cause this. One...reactionscomments
How to Conquer CPAP Leaks: Tips and Tricks...Any new positive airway pressure (PAP) user goes through a series of steps. After meeting with a specialist and getting your diagnosis confirmed, you must learn to use your new...reactions1comment
What Are Digital Therapeutics?...Digital therapeutics (DTx) first entered clinical discussions in the 1990s. The idea was that technology could improve healthcare access. It could help overcome barriers of location, time, and resources. This...reactionscomments
Central Sleep Apnea...Does anyone here have central sleep apnea? What has been your experience with being diagnosed and treating CSA?...reactions6repliesCentral Sleep ApneaTreatment
Brittany Washington...Brittany is a 2010 alumna of St. Ambrose University. She is a wife, mother, blogger, and owner/creator of My Beautiful Fluff., a body-positive, plus-size brand that celebrates the beauty of...
4 of the Most Common Questions Before and During a Sleep Test...It seems common to me that once a speech or a debate ends, they’ll ask if there are any questions. At which point, we are quick to discover there are...reactions1comment
More apneas each year...I’ve had a bipap for around 9 years. I never snored but actually started falling out of bed and ended up with a sleep study finding out that I had...reactions2replies
Vertigo...I am experiencing vertigo throughout the day and wonder if it can be CPAP related. When I wake up I have very puffy eyes, headaches, feel spacey, and inside my...reactions11replies
My Journey With Buteyko Breathing (Part 2): Restoring Diaphragmatic Breathing...Recently, I have become interested in the root cause of my sleep apnea. I particularly started researching how breathing re-education could help me manage my sleep apnea. My interview with Patrick...reactions1comment
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health...“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to better management of my symptoms (and I could...reactionscomments
I Use My PAP, Why Am I So Tired?...When we go in for our sleep study, get our results, and pick up our positive airway pressure (PAP) machine, we all hear how we will feel so much better...reactions3comments
Sleep Apnea and a Shift in My Mental Health...I am constantly working on my mental health throughout my daily life. This has been a long journey for me, and I am happy to say that I have made...reactions1comment
Tips to Help Your Child Wear Their CPAP...Was your child just diagnosed with sleep apnea and put on a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine? Here are my tips to help children wear CPAP. You are probably...reactions2comments
Preparing for a sleep study...What did you bring to your sleep study? Is there anything you would recommend to pack?...reactions2repliesSleep Study
Sleep study ...Had my second sleep study sense 2013 my number was lower than before went from a 10 to an 08. Odd thing I thought ...reactions4replies
Waiting for Sleep Study...I have had daytime sleepiness for at least 6 months and it seemed to come on quickly. The other day, after 8 hours of sleep, I slept a total of...reactions6comments
Dangerous Liaisons: Opioid Use and Central Sleep Apnea...When we think of sleep apnea, we usually think of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which involves a collapse of the tissues in the upper airway. This blocks our breathing passages...reactions2comments
