How to Improve Heart Health...About 6.5 million Americans are living with heart disease. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women of most racial and ethnic groups in the U.S...reactionscomments
How Is Coronary Artery Disease Treated?...Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of death around the world. Managing risk for CAD and understanding its signs and symptoms are important parts of a treatment plan...reactionscomments
Surprise!...Well, a few years ago, I went in for back surgery. The tech could not get the tube down my throat. When he did, I was told I'd stopped breathing...reactions2comments
Lisa Bond, RPSGT, RST, FAAST...Lisa’s entrance into sleep medicine began in the early 1990’s when she was diagnosed with OSA and began to look for an understanding of her own sleep disorder. She began...
The Frustrations of Starting CPAP...Starting continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy can be scary and overwhelming. It takes time and patience. When I first started therapy, I thought I would take to the therapy...reactions1comment
Mike Noon...Mike lives in the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA. He was first diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea in 1995 when he was 18 years old. The first few years of his...
Sleep Apnea Frequently Asked Questions...Millions of people are living with sleep apnea. Whether you have sleep apnea or know someone who does, here is a guide to the basics. Sleep apnea is a common...reactionscomments
What to Know About Excessive Daytime Sleepiness...Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is the urge to sleep when you normally expect to be awake and alert. This condition is measured with these methods: Sometimes people mistake excessive daytime...reactions3comments
CPAP Masks Are Just Like Shoes...CPAP masks are just like shoes. You need to find one that is comfortable. How many of you have shoes in your closet that you bought but have never worn...reactions1comment
Matthew Horsnell...Matthew was previously an advocate on SleepApnea.Sleep-Disorders.net. Matthew Horsnell is a person having narcolepsy with cataplexy, obstructive sleep apnea, and restless legs syndrome. He received his narcolepsy with cataplexy and...
Not All Water Is the Same When It Comes to CPAP...Two years ago, I went on a 10-day business trip to Arizona. I packed my CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine, something I normally do when I travel. The plan...reactions4comments
Can CPAP Improve Cognition and Daytime Sleepiness in Older Adults?...Sleep-related disease and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are common ailments that many people live with. As we age, OSA becomes more and more common and impacts a large number of...reactionscomments
COVID-19 Updates, July 16: Updates on People at Risk, Testing, Reopening, and a Vaccine...Even after months of navigating life in the COVID-19 era, keeping up with new information and news can be overwhelming. Below are some of the latest developments surrounding COVID-19 for...reactionscomments
Sometimes You Don't Feel Better With CPAP Treatment...It is so hard to say this. It's not a fun thing to tell people. But, sometimes I do have to tell people, because it's the truth: sometimes continuous positive...reactions16comments
Christopher Gehrke...Chris was previously an advocate on SleepApnea.Sleep-Disorders.net. Chris lives in Strawberry Plains, TN, and was diagnosed with sleep apnea in 2012. He was made aware of his snoring and apneic...
Genna Nielsen, RRT...Genna Nielsen lives in Buffalo, New York with her husband and son. She has been a Respiratory Therapist for over 10 years working in the sleep field. Being diagnosed with...
Amber Blackburn...Amber was previously an advocate on SleepApnea.Sleep-Disorders.net. Amber Blackburn is a Registered Nurse turned blogger and patient advocate for those with chronic illnesses. She was forced to leave the workforce...
My Experience With MADs (Part 2): Pros and Cons...As I wrote about in an earlier installment, I used an oral appliance called a mandibular advancement device (MAD) for several years. By pulling my lower jaw forward, it expanded...reactions6comments
Matt Gentry...Matt is a sleep advocate, who's been living with a sitting disability since 2011. He chose to have weight-loss surgery in 2013, as well as a spinal fusion the same...
My Experience With MADs (Part 1): Starting Out...When I first received my sleep apnea diagnosis, I was a bit indifferent, to be honest. I had yet to understand the profound impact that sleep apnea was actually having...reactions2comments
