Why "Sleeptember" and Sleep Matters
Sleep plays a critical role in the quest to stay healthy, but it can be challenging for people to get enough quality sleep night after night. Adding just 15 minutes of sleep each week is a good way to improve sleep health. This is the goal of the Sleeptember®, “Go Dark” campaign.What Is Sleeptember®?Sleeptember® is a community focused on promoting...
The Dog Days of Summer in Your CPAP
If you use a CPAP machine to sleep soundly at night, you should already know how important clean CPAP mask and equipment is. Over time, dangerous CPAP bacteria can accumulate inside your device. And through the hottest days of summer (both those behind us and ahead), mold, mildew, and other organisms infamously thrive in the season’s moist environments. Protect Yourself From...
You were just diagnosed with sleep apnea. Now what?
Hearing you have sleep apnea can be confusing. With the right tools and resources, though, you can lead a relatively healthy and normal life after diagnosis. Here are the first steps you should take after learning you have sleep apnea.Step 1: Get a CPAPYou’ll need a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine; a sleep apnea device that requires wearing a...