When You're Self-Conscious About Using CPAP
It's normal to have mixed feelings about beginning CPAP therapy. Many people who are diagnosed with sleep apnea experience a...
What's scarier than a CPAP mask on Halloween? (Answer: Untreated OSA)
Halloween is here, and with it comes a wide array of spooky masks designed to scare the living daylights out of us. But to some...
What Is a Sleep Apnea Mask (CPAP Mask)?
If you are diagnosed with sleep apnea, a sleep specialist may prescribe CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) therapy....
Is sleep apnea hereditary?
So your Uncle Bob has sleep apnea, and just yesterday you found out that his brother, your father, has been diagnosed and is...
What does sleep apnea do to the heart?
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has long been linked to heart disease. This is one of the key reasons why doctors want people...
Sleeping Positions, OSA and CPAP
Sleeping Positions, OSA and CPAP
If you have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and you are using CPAP therapy, you may be wondering...
Nocturnal Asthma and Sleep Apnea
Tomorrow is World Asthma Day.
We would be remiss if we didn't discuss the importance of recognizing asthma and its negative...
Menopause, UARS, and Sleep Apnea: Relation and Progression
Menopause is not a singular process, but a series of transitions that mark the end of fertility cycles for a woman. ...
The dangers of untreated sleep apnea
Sleep apnea is the next most common sleep disorder after insomnia. It impacts at least 18 million Americans. It is estimated...
The different types of sleep apnea: Obstructive, Central and Mixed
The word apnea means "no breath" and implies that, for whatever reason, your ability to breathe has been compromised. Apnea is...
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