It is way after midnight and I have found this site. I am struggling with a sleep disorder, severe sleep apnea or OSA. Just yesterday, I got my CPAP machine. I am using one with nasal pillows rather than a mask. This is a better choice since I am a restless sleeper who goes from side to side all night. I also am always HOT, sweating a lot. With all this, a mask would never have worked.
It was a long process working up to the CPAP. I spent a great deal of time suffering and had to...
We have covered the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) using polysomnogram and reviewed some of the controversy regarding use of... Read more »
Full Question: I have suffered from migraines since I was a child, and I am 29. I have tried tons of different meds for it. Not really sure... Read more »
Leah here. Again. I've just spent my third night with my new CPAP and it wasn't pretty...By three a.m., I had snatched off the headgear,... Read more »
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) is the most common treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Except for tracheotomy, it is... Read more »
Let's continue with some of the treatments for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We left off talking about continuous positive airway... Read more »
People with sleep apnea should use a continuous positive airway pressure device for at least seven and a half hours each night, according to a new... Read more »
A device that regulates breathing in people with sleep apnea may reduce blood pressure in addition to treating the nighttime breathing disorder. A... Read more »
Researchers have found that two training sessions about the benefits of a breathing machine significantly increased use among people with sleep... Read more »
After months of long, sleepless nights and sluggish, unproductive days, you’ve finally made it to the doctor to learn that your suspicions are... Read more »
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