I have found the link for the article I was referring to:- http://www.cspinet.org/nah/08 05/perchance.pdf
Cheers! suntan

Pursuant to my May 10 posting on my successfully overcoming my OSA through weight-loss, I thought this article might be of interest to you. I found it whilst researching weight loss programs. I don't have an actual web-address, but if you go to Nutrition Action Healthletter, and scroll down the 2005...

Thanks guys for your congratulatory sentiments. Snoozin' Bluezzz:- I wish you all the best in making a weight adjustment along with your therapy, you will find it beneficial in so many ways. reval:- I do know that OSAS affects all types of people, I was just trying to encourage weight loss for those...

After my original sleep study and diagnosis in July of last year, I decided to opt for a program of weight-loss, instead of CPAP at that time. I understood that I might still have to become a slave to a machine, but I was willing to try anything to avoid it, so I researched a lot of health and diet ...

G'Morning All! I am seeking to purchase a Pulse Oximeter, mostly for my husband who has a variety of medical problems, but also for me to keep a check on my saturation level. As we are seniors on a fixed income, it would be preferable to find a used or refurbished machine. We just want the finger cl...

Thanks for the info! It makes sense now, as my report had Epworth Score:- 4 but I didn't know what it meant.

Greetings all! Can anyone tell me what an Epworth sleepiness score is? Also, how important it might be. Hope someone's heard of it. Cheers!

My sleep study report just quotes figures which don't mean much to me, and they weren't explained by the doctor. Please can someone interpret them, or at least let me know if the apnea is mild, moderate or severe. Total sleep time: 230mins.with sleep efficiency reduced at 65%. Latency to sleep onset...

Good morning everyone! History:- I had a sleep study last May, and was diagnosed in June with what the respirologist said was severe sleep apnea. I was completely ignorant of what that meant, and therefore was in a state of mild shock when he waved a paper under my nose and said, "You stopped breath...

I googled! I can't thank you guys enough for all the info. I've gleaned. After being diagnosed in late July, I was able to use the knowledge I'd gained, to initially opt for an alternative treatment, i.e. weight loss. I started at the beginning of Sept. and have thus far lost 64lbs, with 110 lbs to ...

My story:- Fatigued for years. Family doctor says "Everythings fine!" Still fatigued, Naturopath says hypothyroidism. On medication for 9 years. Still fatigued. Stopped medication of my own accord and visited endocrinologist. Tested for hypothyroidism, Doc says "Everythings fine!" Still fatigued. Se...

Thanks lostone for an extremely informative site. I am a newbie, both to this forum and to the world of sleep apnea. Newly diagnosed, your website has helped me decide to forego the cpap route, for a serious effort at weight loss. I understand I might end up with the ungodly machine anyway, but I'm ...