Posted by Dr. Michael Breus - September 22, 2020
You know what doesn’t feel sexy? Snoring and gasping for air at night. Neither does feeling exhausted, irritable, depressed or anxious, unfocused, and disconnected from your partner. These are all symptoms and consequences of untreated obstructive sleep apnea. My patients with OSA wonder and worry about what using CPAP or other sleep apnea treatments might… Read More
Posted by Dr. Shelby Harris - September 18, 2020
I’m a huge fan of gathering data and being an active observer (and participant!) in your own diagnoses and treatment. If you are beginning to notice that your sleep isn’t as you would ideally like it to be, the first step is to track your sleep for a short while to get more information about… Read More
Posted by David L. Hebert - September 18, 2020
This is Part 2 of a four-part article, for Part 1- please click here. In Part I, I described my reasons for pursuing treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, my mask fitting appointment, my experience with selecting a mask, and receiving my machine. Once the appointment was finished, I took the machine home and eagerly unpacked it… Read More
Posted by Dr. Michael Breus - September 17, 2020
Very differently. Here’s how you can use both and protect your breathing and sleep. Alcohol and cannabis are our most popular recreational substances, and both have long histories with sleep. For centuries, people have sought relief for sleep problems from the intoxicating, sedating effects of alcohol and the relaxing, sedating effects of cannabis. A diagnosis… Read More
Posted by David L. Hebert - September 13, 2020
The first in a four-part series following one of our patients getting diagnosed with OSA and how Medigas Manitoba’s treatment helped change his life. I have been a practicing lawyer for 17 years. Throughout my life, since childhood, I have had problems sleeping. I suffered from chronic insomnia, and when I finally would fall asleep,… Read More
