Just a follow-up on my issues with Apria Billing for my CPAP (I'm with Kaiser HMO). They finally called me asking for payment information...Argh. They guy on the end of the phone was asking for information on the phone - my birthdate. He stated that he needed to verify who I was. I read him the riot...

I've battled levels of insomnia (and some sleep walking) all my life. At one point, my husband was in a chronic pain class that looked at meditation for one way to relax the body. You know, the one where you relax your toes and then work your way up the body. Well the part that actually gets my mind...

I just got a bill from Apria for half of the costs for my CPAP. Now, when I got my machine, I knew that I owed 50%. That's my coverage. Fine. I gave them my credit card and expected to be charged. They would bill my insurance for the balance. The bill I got (listed as 60 days past due) said that if ...

Well, I'm in my titration study right now. I'm going to have this machine for about 5-6 nights. First night with a mirage nasal mask, great seal, dropped right off to sleep, woke up and was awake. Thought, wow, this is going to be great. Second night, nose was congested so I tried the full mask (nos...

I've always snored. Recently, my husband told me that I "seemed to stop breathing at times during the night". I told my doctor this and he immediately referred me to the Sleep Study office. Well, I've just received my diagnosis of Moderate Sleep Apnea. Evidently, 17 times per hour I demonstrate slee...