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...When I first started using my CPAP, I had limited expectations. All I really wanted the machine to do was help me stop snoring – that was my sole motivation...

...Like many chronic health conditions, sleep apnea comes with its own set of misconceptions that we have to deal with and educate people on. There is a lot of ignorance...

...Sleep apnea is the most common sleep disorder related to breathing. While the effects on breathing occur during sleep, the effects on the body can happen all through the day...

...Sleep apnea is a common but serious sleep disorder where a person has brief interruptions in their breathing while asleep. Lifestyle changes such as losing weight, quitting smoking, and changing...

...I have found what works best for my busy schedule is to clean my continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) supplies weekly on a weekend morning. I always clean my supplies...

...If you’ve had a sleep study or have a sleep study scheduled in the future, then you’ve probably had or will have questions following the study. What’s next? What’s the...

...Before being diagnosed with sleep apnea, I was working weird hours at my job and attributed my exhaustion to long hours with not enough sleep. I worked 5 days a...

...I have seen sleep apnea and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines make an appearance in a couple of shows that I was watching recently. Neither of these appearances were...

...Much of the discussion about obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) focuses not just on the diagnosis, but its treatment options. While positive airway pressure (PAP) may be considered the “gold standard”...

...If you’ve been following my journey, I left off with receiving my new machine. Now it’s time to start using it. I was in my early 20s at this time. Let...

...At SleepApnea.Sleep-Disorders.net, we are celebrating both Sleep Awareness Week beginning on March 14 and Sleep Apnea Day on March 20 by spreading awareness of sleep apnea and hosting a giveaway...

..."I don't have sleep apnea." How many times have I heard that? How about you? Have you heard others say, “I don’t have sleep apnea"? Years ago, I remember my...

...In the sleep center, there’s a portion of the sleep study we call "the desensitization." This process is where I, or the technician doing the test, will fit you with...

...Like most people, I think about going to the dentist when I need my teeth cleaned. I never realized that a dentist could be helpful in treating sleep apnea, until...

...Oh my! It’s bedtime and all of a sudden, the power goes out. Your cell phone is charged, so you have your alarm clock for the morning. You have a...

...It seems there should be no downside to having a big heart. Compassion and love are widely embraced qualities in all cultures. However, when it comes to the physical properties...

...Who knew I would have issues with claustrophobia when I started my PAP (positive airway pressure) journey? Certainly not me. I was somewhat familiar with the equipment having worked in...

...I feel so lucky to have received my sleep apnea diagnosis and prescribed my continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine at such a young age. I was in my early...

...Becoming a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) user means you will at some point have a mask issue. I’ll take you through my most common mask issues and how I’ve...