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Allen Blaivas, M.D.

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posted 04/15/2008, comment (1)

Your Sleep Questions Answered, Part 1

The original mandate of this blog was to help readers with answers to some of their sleep related questions. Since we have been covering many topics in detail, I have not really had the opportunity to answer your questions, so now is my chance. I greatly appreciate your interest and questions and will try to answer at least some of them. In the... Read more Chevron

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Leah

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posted 03/13/2008, comments (10)

CPAP - 1, Leah - O

It was a knockout! The CPAP had won. But it was only a temporary victory... For whatever reason, I had the worse night yet in my fight to conquer the CPAP. My husband had to turn on the light twice--and get up to help me... At first, I was totally unable to get the nasal pillow to fit correctly. In the dark, I... Read more Chevron

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Leah

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posted 03/07/2008, comments (5)

CPAP Conquered

Party time! Start the parade! It has taken me three weeks, but I have conquered the CPAP! Part of my problem was getting the right fit with my nasal pillow. The respiratory therapist who had trained me to use the machine recommended that I use the "petite" nasal pillow, even though the technician who had... Read more Chevron

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Florence Cardinal

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posted 03/06/2008, comments (2)

Are Your Kids Having Trouble Sleeping?

A recent study done in Helsinki, Finland, confirms that TV viewing does have an effect on children's sleep. Researchers sent surveys to over 300 families with young children asking about TV viewing habits and sleeping disturbances. The results showed: The majority of children watched TV one to two hours a day and were exposed to passive TV... Read more Chevron

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Leah

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posted 02/26/2008, comments (6)

Challenging the CPAP

Leah here. I have had my CPAP since February 14th. It has been a more pleasant experience since I washed the headgear and disinfected it. The headgear is now a little softer and more comfortable. I am able to get some sleep at night. Still, I wake up and adjust it throughout the night. Luckily, I am usually able... Read more Chevron

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