Bloating anyone? Drooling?...Hi, I’m diagnosed with sleep apnea abt 4 months ago. Cpap is ok but I need full face. I have tried taping...reactions3replies
Most Common Mistakes When Starting CPAP Therapy...It’s going to be easy! I wish I had realized in the beginning that it was going to take time to adjust...reactions2comments
What’s the Best Day to Have a Sleep Study?...What’s the best day to have a sleep study? As a sleep technologist, I would argue Monday through Thursday would be the...reactionscomments
Stuffy Nose With a CPAP and What I Do About It...Getting used to sleeping with a mask on your face is difficult in itself. But, what about when you are sick or...reactions9comments
When It Comes to Your Mask, a Lot of Things Matter...The mask is the one thing that everyone will tell you makes the biggest difference in how successful someone is using their...reactions3comments
Traveling With a CPAP...What tips and advice would you have about traveling with a CPAP? Do you own a travel CPAP or just bring the...reactions13repliesTravelCPAP
Tongue Twisters - My Journey With Myofunctional Therapy...I became interested in myofunctional therapy when I discovered it could help with sleep apnea. My sleep apnea was diagnosed 12 years...reactions1comment
How Long Does It Take to Get Used to CPAP?...Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines are one of the most common treatments for sleep apnea. While CPAP can be very effective...reactions14comments
Years of Snoring...For many years I have listened to my dad, the buzz saw! My brother flapping his lips and me grinding wood. This...reactions2comments
Changes in My Health...After a number of years with sleep apnea, I've made peace with my CPAP. When I am ready to go to sleep...reactionscomments
What Advocacy Means to Me...I have always been an advocate throughout my life. I have grown accustomed to speaking up for those not often heard. It...reactions3comments
Seeing the Effects of CPAP Treatment...When I first started using my CPAP, I had limited expectations. All I really wanted the machine to do was help me...reactions1comment
Sleep Apnea Myths and Misconceptions...Like many chronic health conditions, sleep apnea comes with its own set of misconceptions that we have to deal with and educate...reactionscomments
Test Your Knowledge! How Much Do You Know About Sleep Apnea?...Sleep apnea is the most common sleep disorder related to breathing. While the effects on breathing occur during sleep, the effects on...reactionscomments
How to Choose a Pillow for Sleep Apnea...Sleep apnea is a common but serious sleep disorder where a person has brief interruptions in their breathing while asleep. Lifestyle changes...reactions2comments
How I Clean My CPAP Supplies: Mask, Tubing, and Humidifier...I have found what works best for my busy schedule is to clean my continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) supplies weekly on...reactions2comments
The Morning After a Sleep Study...If you’ve had a sleep study or have a sleep study scheduled in the future, then you’ve probably had or will have...reactions3comments
CPAP: Before and After...Before being diagnosed with sleep apnea, I was working weird hours at my job and attributed my exhaustion to long hours with...reactions2comments
Sleep Apnea and TV Shows...I have seen sleep apnea and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machines make an appearance in a couple of shows that I...reactionscomments
Might We Treat Sleep Apnea With a Pill in the Future?...Much of the discussion about obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) focuses not just on the diagnosis, but its treatment options. While positive airway...reactions3comments
