How I Felt Before CPAP Therapy...The best way I can describe how I felt before starting continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is feeling hungover without drinking...reactions2comments
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
I have been trying out masks. I often sleep with my mouth open, do I have to get a full face mask?...reactions4repliesCPAP
Just Not Sure...Well, I'm always tired. It could from my lasting effects from Chiari Malformation or my low thyroid, and sometimes from my migraine...reactions4repliesTreatmentInsurance & Disability
Making the Most of Your CPAP Machine Comfort Settings...During your initial meeting with the sleep specialist, they typically go over the basics of how to use your continuous positive airway...reactions7comments
Missing the Mark: Stereotypes in Sleep Apnea Diagnosis...There is a persistent stereotype in the public at large that sleep apnea affects mainly older, overweight men. This leaves so many people...reactions4comments
Overcoming Fear of Using CPAP Around Your Friends...I am writing this article with younger CPAP users in mind. If you haven’t been following my story I am now in...reactionscomments
Returning to Pre-Diagnosis Symptoms...I am going to assume that almost all of us, including myself, thought that once we were diagnosed and there was a...reactions1comment
My Most Dreaded Task: Cleaning My CPAP Machine...I am a huge checklist person. Every Monday morning I start my day by writing out my day-to-day schedule for the week...reactions1comment
Cutting Through the Fog...I have heard "brain fog" referred to as a common complaint for people with sleep disorders and other chronic illnesses. I didn’t...reactionscomments
What Is CPAP Compliance?...I’m sure the word "compliance" was brought up several times during your continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine setup, and you may...reactionscomments
How Do You Get Screened for Sleep Apnea?...You’ve been told you snore enough to awaken the entire household. Or, you discover yourself waking up over and over, your heart...reactions2comments
Sleep Apnea and the Scales of "JustUs"...So often we realize the importance of a scale. Which scale? The bathroom scale or the food scale? Each of these has...reactionscomments
New Year's Resolution: Make Your CPAP Therapy Work for You...Are you a brand-new user of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and worried about this new nightly treatment?Or are you, maybe, a...reactions2comments
Your Whole Body Needs You to Treat Your Sleep Apnea...Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) describes the mechanical failure of the upper airway to allow adequate oxygen into your lungs during sleep. Without...reactions3comments
Can You Cure Sleep Apnea?...This is a question I asked myself when I was diagnosed with sleep apnea. Is there a cure for sleep apnea? The...reactionscomments
Sleep Environment Tips for Better Sleep...I have found focusing on what I can control with sleep apnea to be enormously helpful. Your sleep environment makes a big...reactionscomments
Everyone’s Experience Is Different, and That’s OK...Recently, a moderator on the Health Union Sleep Apnea Facebook Page asked readers a question: How long did it take you to...reactions1comment
