CPAP 101, Part 4: How to pay for it
When he was diagnosed with sleep apnea, trucker Joey Real’s insurance stepped in and covered the full cost of his machine. He knows he was fortunate in that regard. The general upkeep of the machine has also been relatively inexpensive, he said. He’ll be due to replace his mask soon
read more...CPAP 101, Part 3: How to adjust to wearing one
The unfortunate reality is your CPAP device may not immediately be the most comfortable thing you’ve ever worn, but you have options to make it easier to use. CPAP.com, an online CPAP retailer, advises that new CPAP users wear their mask during the day while they’re doing a regular activity
read more...Consumer Spirits Rise to 18-Year High
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer confidence rose again this month, hitting a new 18-year high. The Conference Board said Oct. 30 that its consumer confidence index climbed to 137.9 in October from 135.3 in September. Both readings are the highest since September 2000. The index measures consumers’ assessment of current economic
read more...CPAP 101, Part 2: Are they invaluable or inconvenient?
Whether a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure machine, or CPAP, is inconvenient or invaluable will depend on the individual driver, but truckers Terry Batchelor and Joey Real agree their devices have been life-changing. Batchelor has had his CPAP for around three years now and he says it is by far the
read more...CPAP 101, Part 1: Why you may need to wear one
Getting diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea can sound like a huge burden to shoulder for some truck drivers. Not only do you have to buy a continuous positive airway pressure — or CPAP — machine, if prescribed one, but you also have to adjust to wearing it each night. Obstructive
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