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- October 13, 2021
Waking up with a sore throat or dry mouth.
Getting kicked to stop snoring.
Feeling drowsy throughout the day.
Not sleeping well at night.
These symptoms and others could be signs of a disorder called sleep apnea.
Sleep apnea is a disorder caused by irregular breathing during the night. Your throat muscles malfunction, causing
- October 13, 2021
Obstructive sleep apnea is a serious medical condition that can affect all areas of your life. Many go through pain and personal suffering before getting the diagnosis of OSA. Incorrect diagnosis or lack of diagnosis can contribute to this suffering.
Without proper treatment, sleep apnea can worsen until it can be extremely
- October 13, 2021
One night of bad sleep can make you groggy and cranky.
What if that one night was every night? Yikes.
If you have been diagnosed with sleep apnea, you know how unpleasant life without good sleep can be. We’re all affected by how much--or how little--sleep we get.
Sleep apnea greatly affects all areas of life because it affects
- October 13, 2021
Do you leave your CPAP machine at home when you travel? Have you declined a business trip or postponed a special vacation because of apnea? Spoiler: your CPAP machine actually UNPLUGS!
It might seem overwhelming at first, but living with sleep apnea doesn’t mean you have to jeopardize your health or give up travel altogether.In
- October 13, 2021
Does another restless night full of tossing, turning, and waking up every couple of minutes sound like a typical Wednesday? You’ve noticed your mood changing--not to mention the fatigue during the day--because of the lack of sleep you’re getting at home.
You’re just sick and tired of being tired because of your sleep apnea-induced
- October 13, 2021
If you have sleep apnea, you know traveling can be a pain. Even staying in a 5-star hotel isn’t without difficulties. Somehow, many hotels have yet to place the correct amount of conveniently located outlets near the bed. Not to mention there being little space for a CPAP machine on those bedside tables. Or in your luggage.
- October 13, 2021
Do you snore? Are you constantly tired? Are you irritable?
The most dangerous part of sleep apnea is that most people who have it don’t realize it’s a problem.
Sleep apnea, simply defined, is pauses in your breathing while you are sleeping. These pauses can last a few seconds or a few minutes.
They can occur once in a while
- October 13, 2021
Living with sleep apnea is hard. It can negatively affect every area of your life.
Can’t participate in the daily activities you love because of fatigue.
Cognitive abilities hindered from lack of sleep, leaving you unable to engage the way you know you can.
Relationships suffer, too. There is nothing quite like sleep deprivation
- October 13, 2021
Headaches are a bit like ice cream.
They come in a lot of flavors, and you can pick them up in a variety of places.
Ice cream may come from a grocery store, a specialty shop, a restaurant, or a truck. Headaches may come from stress, poor diet, or a sleeping disorder.
Unlike ice cream, headaches aren’t fun.
Headaches generally
- October 13, 2021
You feel like your sleep apnea is never going to get better.
You try to make do with a few disturbed hours of sleep that leave you dragging through the day.
You are driving your loved ones absolutely crazy with your snoring.
All this may make you feel like you’re all out of options. But you aren’t.
There’s something you can
