Sleeping with a Mask
After three sleep studies, I was finally diagnosed with sleep apnea in December. I have been reading about the health issues associated with sleep apnea, and I'm thankful that I am as active as I am and healthy as I can be, all things considered. However, I am now aware of all the other issues that can surface due to this condition. I was patiently waiting for approval from my insurance company for my CPAP. And just before Christmas I got the call from the doctor. My CPAP was approved. Unfortunately I would have to wait until after the New Year though for my appointment. In the mean time, Lance got me a FitBit for Christmas, which has a feature of monitoring my sleep. I have to say that I was a bit skeptical about it - how does it really know when I'm sleeping. I did some online searching - and it seems it detects how "restless" I am during the night. And, well, the "data" isn't alarming - that I don't sleep. Or at least get a full-...