Still Snoring with PAP Treatment?

Have you or your bed partner noticed that you are still snoring or have started snoring again while on PAP (Positive Airway Pressure) treatment?  Snoring while on PAP treatment might be the result of the following: Mask leak Weight gain Age The need for pressure adjustments or a titration study Any one or...

Complaints of Painful Gas/ Bloating After PAP Treatment?

Do you ever wake up with painful bloating after PAP(Positive Airway Pressure) treatment? For many of you on PAP treatment, waking up with a small amount of gas is normal.  However, if you are waking up with persistent -painful bloating that interferes with your normal day, this should be addressed and...

Happy Thanksgiving

For those of you lucky enough to be home for the holidays, I hope that you are surrounded by those you care about~ whether they be family, neighbors, friends or your loyal pet…  For those of you working through the Thanksgiving holiday- I hope that you will be safe in your travels… Some...

Winter Months and CPAP Treatment

Fall is in full swing, and Winter is right around the corner… and for some, has already reared its chilly head in some parts of the country. Some important things to remember with regard to the cooler temperatures and your CPAP treatment, especially for those of you who are sleeping in your trucks: The...

Women and Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea affects approximately 5% of women vs. 20% in men and that number increases in post menopausal women.  Women are more likely to be misdiagnosed because they present with different symptoms than the common “Sleep Apnea” symptoms (National Sleep Foundation- Women and Sleep Apnea article, 2011....

DREAMS

Dreams….ZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzz………. A necessary part of our lives- we all have them and research shows that we spend approximately 20% of our sleep time dreaming.  Unless you have a medical condition, most people have to dream because dreams play a necessary function in our lives.  People who have been...