Yeah, jmass, I find it creepy and have wondered who has access to it too. And doing this with a group of people many of whom already have insomnia and anxiety issues! I'm glad you said something. I was wondering if I was being paranoid too. I take the modem off and only put it back on about a week b...

I have found that on nights I take Xanax, my AHI is lower. But I have UARS, not apnea. Could be the RERAs rear their ugly heads when I am tense.

Thanks, everyone. I have added your suggestions to the list.

Hi, All. My best friend's sister went for a sleep study, suspecting apnea. I have written up some things she will want to know before she meets with her doctor to discuss CPAP therapy. I welcome any suggestions for things I might add and corrections to any inaccuracies you might spot. I want to keep...

up until not too many years ago data simply wasn't available. doctors diagnosed and made changes based on how do you feel questions. alot of doctors choose to still do it that way Thanks, greatunclebill. The picture is starting to become clearer to me. It explains my doctor's not being terribly con...

it's on you to get your sleep MD a readable, and more importantly, succinct and accessible set of it. It is Apria's job too, but Apria has the reputation they deserve for customer 'service', and it's realistic that you shouldn't expect much from them and should act as your own liason. it's not your...

Thanks for the feedback, everyone. Does anyone know how it works with insurance to switch to another Sleep Specialist? I don't want another sleep study; my 4/4 titration experiment is enough for me. I just want someone to help me resolve the insomnia issue (which is what I went to this doctor for in...

Saw Sleep Specialist last week. Issue #1: She mentioned that she questions the accuracy of the data from the Respironics machine. She said that the machine takes three seconds to determine whether an event is an OA or a H—but that 10 seconds are required to allow events to reach completion. The data...

He'll be giving a workshop at Kripalu in MA in January:

http://kripalu.com/program/view/HSD-131 ... ep_retreat

A wonderful interview about insomnia with Rubin Naiman on by Sounds True: http://www.soundstrue.com/weeklywisdom/?source=podcast&p=4745&category=IATE&version=full In this conversation, he discusses: -hyperarousal -darkness deficiency -relationship with sleep and insomnia -amount of time to spend in ...

the GAPS diet Thanks for mentioning this diet, Janknitz. I looked into it, and see I regularly eat a few things I thought were pretty innocuous: canned coconut milk, salted nuts, and quinoa And then there's the stuff I know is not good for me, but eat anyway a couple times a week (popcorn and butte...

Thanks, Robysue, for these articles. I read and applied the techniques from Jacobs' book in April and had immediate success. The most helpful for me were 1) learning that if I at least got core sleep (5.5 hours), I would still be able to function the next day (however irritably). However, they do no...

Well, I found Daiya at the health food store. I will report when I try it. @ CF: Yes, it has to be soy-free too. I just ordered "Paleo Bread" from Julian Bakery (julianbakery.com & on facebook). It is dairy, yeast and gluten free. They have a coconut version and an almond version, zero net carbs. I ...

To find the duration of events in SH, you can click on the Details tab. Then click on the Events tab. Then click on the little arrow to the left of the breathing event type. The number in parenthesis to the right of each event refers to the duration of that event.

Hope this helps!

This is only slightly off-topic for me because keeping my sinuses clear is a big part of the successful treatment of my SDB. I just learned of a dairy-free soy-free "cheese," called Daiya. I thought it was the name of the cheese, but after reading up on it, it looks like the name of the company that...