This is a great article and I had the chance to contribute a bit to it. 

I have run a sleep lab for many years and as more people are dealing with high deductibles and excessive copays many people are looking to purchase their own PAP devices rather than go through insurance.  This has its good points and it also has some very dangerous...

It is the beginning of the summer season and we will all change our daily routines.  One of the biggest issues will be our sleep and our children’s sleep.  The weather changes and the sunlight changes which leads to new sleep habits.  If we are not careful especially...

Whether you have an HMO or a PPO most tests and procedures and even equipment will require an authorization from your health insurance.  Generally people think this is just some paperwork that needs to be done, however there is significantly more to this procedure...

It hit the news that that ASV should not be used for certain patients due to the poor outcomes of a study that was being done.  The question is what is ASV and why is it prescribed for some sleep disorders?   It starts with the fact that this is not a common mode of...

I spend a great deal of time at work, and I have to balance it with my family and with studying.  As I am finishing my MBA I find that there are certain tools that are essential to being successful in learning that balance.  There is a short list ·         My...

There are so many people who come into the sleep lab with preconceived notions.  I really believe that there are still not enough information out there from the techs and the successful patients that is positive.  You can find many technicians and technologists who...

I am sitting in the hospital in the cardiac care unit watching a person I love but who is not good at caring for himself go through the search for why his health keeps going downhill.  Is there a better way to learn the importance of focusing on health balance?  But...

How to sleep when you travel. It is one of thw great delemmas when we must conquer. The bbed is different, the surroundings are different and no matter whether for fun or business, there is stress There are a few tricks to help you. The firat is to pack something that...