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Beyond CPAP: Why Sleep Apnea Patients Need More Treatment Choices
About half of patients abandon CPAP therapy. It’s time to embrace a patient-centered approach with a wider range of treatment options,...
Why You Need a Sleep Specialist, Not Just Your Primary Care Doctor
Dr. Audrey Wells of Super Sleep MD says sleep apnea patients should seek a sleep specialist—and explains how to find one. Many patients...
Women’s Sleep Apnea Symptoms You Might Be Missing
Sleeping lightly? Have trouble focusing? Dr. Audrey Wells of Super Sleep MD points out that some women’s sleep apnea symptoms can be...
Six Things Sleep Apnea Patients Should Know About Wearable Technology
Wearable tech can be helpful, but it doesn’t provide a formal medical diagnosis for sleep apnea. Dr. Muhammad Usama helps you take a...
Tirzepatide (Zepbound®): Its Effects on Sleep Apnea in the Surmount-OSA Phase 3 Trial
Key Takeaways ● Tirzepatide significantly reduced obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) severity in the Surmount-OSA clinical trial ● ...
Sleep Apnea and Obesity: Risks, Policy, and Tirzepatide (Zepbound®)
As part of the Alliance of Sleep Apnea Partners' Breathing Room series, UC San Diego sleep medicine researcher Dr. Chris Schmickl and Dr. Tracy Zvenyach, a registered nurse and Ph.D. who is also a policy expert, share valuable insights about the sleep apnea - obesity connection, as well as treatment approaches, including the medication tirzepatide (Zepbound).
Three Ways Sleep Apnea Patients Can Lower Zepbound® Costs
Liz Paul worked with her doctor and was able to cut her out-of-pocket cost for Zepbound to about $60 for a year. Photo: Courtesy of Liz...
Tips for Traveling With Your CPAP Device—Even by Air
Traveling? Don't stop your crucial CPAP therapy — a little planning and smart packing will help keep you breathing easier while on the...
Exploring the Link Between Sleep Apnea and Obesity
Beyond exploring the connection between obesity and OSA, this blog discusses what patients and providers can do to manage both conditions.
Get to Know Oral Appliance Therapy: An Effective and Comfortable Solution for Sleep Apnea
by Kevin Postol, DDS, President of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) Living with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can be...
Clean Machine, Better Sleep! Why Your Machine Needs Gentle TLC
by Michael Twery, PhD Your continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine needs gentle care to keep working its magic. A dirty CPAP...
Dream Enactments: My Experience
Ray Merrell, a patient advocate and ASAP board member, was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea and rapid eye movement sleep behavior...
Patient Perspectives on Alternative Therapies for OSA: Why Do We Need Them? What Are We Looking For?
by Kathy Page, ASAP Board of Directors Vice-Chair This post is adapted from a presentation that Kathy made at the American Thoracic...
Overcoming lack of adherence to your CPAP machine
Lack of adherence to Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy is a major issue for patients living with sleep apnea. This means that many...
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