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For those who have sleep apnea a CPAP is your introduction to the first good night sleep you have had in a long time. The problem is that you have to get used to it. So what is it and how does it work. To put it simply a CPAP is a very fancy air compressor. That is not to say you can go to Wal-Mart and buy and an air compressor and use that because I am sorry that will not work. When...

Pat PacielloOnce again many people in our country are cowering in fear of a health problem that has affected very few Americans. It seems every year, the media, politicians, and health officials have the population poised for extinction. This year the health crisis is the Swine Flu. Last year we didn't have enough medicine to vaccinate people against pneumonia. Prior to that, the Bird Flu struck...

If you are just starting out as a new CPAP user you will find that a little support goes a long way. Family support is important but it is support from other users that will truly allow you to find what will work for you. The problem is that most physician’s offices and DME companies do not tell you where to find support. But if you look online and in your community there are some great...

There are many CPAP users out there who do not use their machines. Much of this is due to the...

CPAP therapy is the “gold standard” for treating obstructive sleep apnea, also called OSA. For some of the people who use CPAP it is very difficult to use every night. There are many reasons for this, but the biggest is a lack of education. With this in mind there are five things that you can try that may help you being more successful with your CPAP. You can start...

“Never say you can’t do it even if you’ve never done it before and probably can’t,” Stewart, my husband says every time I face a new challenge and freak out. He doesn’t share my fear of failure. He actually enjoys taking on a dare.Many, many years ago, Stewart found two ceramic African masks near the trash. The black enamel paint was badly chipped on both and there was a crack down...

Kids and War Anxiety- What Can Parents Do? by: Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified Counselor & Certified Life CoachIn the midst of war situations around the world, many parents are wondering what can be done to protect their kids from additional stress and anxiety. Here are some helpful steps to make sure your son or daughter is not worried about world events or wars, so they can be...

I don’t know if this happens where you live, but in Texas we take holidays VERY seriously....

I received three letters in the mail ordering evaluations of some of my medical conditions. In...