Disclaimer

The information on this website is from a patient's perspective and is intended to help create awareness and enable fellow patients to have better success with treatment. Use at your own risk. Always ask a doctor.
Thanks,
Dave

Mattel’s New Sleep Apnea Barbie?

Ok, this Barbie is not from Mattel, but by a doll costume maker who’s husband has sleep apnea. The creator says of the custom Barbie, “I do not mean to make light of it, but rather to amuse those who have to live with it.” Take a look at the pictures, I think [...]

The joy of the sleep clinic

Here’s a funny commentary that captures the joy of the sleep clinic, entitled “Sleepless in a Sleep Clinic” (Read). I think it captures the experience well.

My experience was slightly more unpleasant as a result of the sleep technician’s office being in the room right next to me and paper thin walls. [...]

The challenge of keeping the mouth closed while using a CPAP

Keeping my mouth closed when sleeping has always been a challenge. I used my chin strap for the first month I had the CPAP. It was irritating and had to go. I tried putting a sock in my mouth and that didn’t work either.

Years later, I only sometimes use the chin strap, [...]

Sleep Apnea – my story

Like many others, I had no clue that I had sleep apnea. In fact, I had never heard of it. I found out by chance.

My spouse could not stand my snoring and had to sleep with earplugs – or even in another room!

I asked my doctor about how to stop [...]