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by parksje
Tue Jan 28, 2014 7:51 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How much is weight related to apnea?
Replies: 34
Views: 4451

Re: How much is weight related to apnea?

Although it's not always the case, there is a strong statistical correlation between being overweight or obese and OSA, and it looks like losing weight can sometimes completely eliminate OSA in overweight patients: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090206081319.htm This is not to say that...
by parksje
Mon Jan 27, 2014 3:29 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Especially for newly diagnosed - Dealing with Change
Replies: 245
Views: 693897

Re: Especially for newly diagnosed - Dealing with Change

Okay, I'm trying to be supportive here but "...anger, denial, depression"? Because you have Sleep Apnea? Really? Holy cow, folks. It's better to know what it is, finally, and get the necessary equipment so you can get it under control. I've read comments on other forums about spouses being "heartsi...
by parksje
Sun Jan 26, 2014 8:15 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie would like to hear success stories, please.
Replies: 766
Views: 2176181

Re: Newbie would like to hear success stories, please.

Hi! I'm a new CPAP user, and it completely changed my life from day one. First off, I'm not tired when I get out of bed. I got up the other morning, ate breakfast, and drove four hours to Atlanta with no drowsiness whatsoever. I used to get so tired driving that I'd slap myself, roll down the window...