Learning to Adjust to CPAP...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...reactions1comment
CPAP Pillow Giveaway...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...reactions4comments
When People Say, 'I Don’t Have Sleep Apnea'..."I don't have sleep apnea." How many times have I heard that? How about you? Have you heard others say, “I don’t...reactions1comment
The Mask-Fitting Process...In the sleep center, there’s a portion of the sleep study we call "the desensitization." This process is where I, or the...reactions3comments
The Oral Argument for Collaboration...Like most people, I think about going to the dentist when I need my teeth cleaned. I never realized that a dentist...reactions1comment
Help, My Power Is Out!...Oh my! It’s bedtime and all of a sudden, the power goes out. Your cell phone is charged, so you have your...reactions7comments
When Having a Big Heart Can Be Dangerous: The Apnea Connection...It seems there should be no downside to having a big heart. Compassion and love are widely embraced qualities in all cultures...reactions3comments
Anyone hear about inspire sleep apnea therapy?...Was wondering if anyone has or knows about it....reactions3repliesTreatment
Tips for Dealing With Claustrophobia...Who knew I would have issues with claustrophobia when I started my PAP (positive airway pressure) journey? Certainly not me. I was...reactions10comments
Managing After a Bad Night’s Sleep...I feel so lucky to have received my sleep apnea diagnosis and prescribed my continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine at such...reactions3comments
Troubleshooting Your CPAP Mask Issues...Becoming a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) user means you will at some point have a mask issue. I’ll take you through...reactions4comments
Helpful idea for apnea, reflux and snoring...So I tried the cpap route and couldn’t do it, after 3 machines and 15 masks I finally gave up. What I...reactions3repliesTips & Advice
The Sleep Doctor...Seeing a sleep doctor at the big clinic was so surprising. My turn was next. I wasn’t in a hurry. Thankfully, I...reactions2comments
Cpap dry throat & mouth...I have the majority of time dry throat & mouth when using my cpap machine many of nights....reactions7repliesCPAP
Best Places You Can Buy CPAP Supplies, Parts, and Spares...Once you’re diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), you’ll be prescribed treatment – most likely a form of positive airway pressure (PAP)...reactions5comments
Tapping Into Acupuncture...Complementary therapies can be explained as follows: “If a non-mainstream practice is used together with conventional medicine, it’s considered 'complementary.'” In my...reactions3comments
How I Clean My CPAP...Cleaning your continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine is a very important part of your daily routine. It is recommended to clean...reactions4comments
You’ve Lost the Weight, Should You Lose the CPAP?...I remember eating dinner with part of my family and three gentlemen who would give a presentation later in the evening. As...reactions2comments
Dating With Your CPAP...I was in my early 20s when I was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and prescribed a continuous positive airway pressure...reactions2comments
Treat Your Sleep Apnea if You Want Better Heart Health...Much has been made of the importance of treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to prevent chronic disease. Chief among these conditions is...reactions5comments
