Nasal Strips

Breathe Right Strips Review: Eight Months of Nightly Use
Snoring and Sleep Apnea Aids

Breathe Right Strips Review: Eight Months of Nightly Use

Eight months of nightly use on a 59-year-old snorer with moderate sleep apnea. What the strips did, what they didn't, and who should bother.

Breathe Right Strips vs Internal Nasal Dilators: Which One Stays Put?
Snoring and Sleep Apnea Aids

Breathe Right Strips vs Internal Nasal Dilators: Which One Stays Put?

Eight months of side-by-side testing on one queen bed. The strip stayed put every night. The dilator worked loose twice. Here is the honest breakdown.

10 Reasons Nasal Strips Earned a Spot on My Nightstand
Snoring and Sleep Apnea Aids

10 Reasons Nasal Strips Earned a Spot on My Nightstand

Plain-spoken notes from a long-time snorer and CPAP user on why a 44-count box of Breathe Right Extra Strength strips has a permanent home next to my alarm clock.

The Drugstore Box That Helped Quiet Our Bedroom
Snoring and Sleep Apnea Aids

The Drugstore Box That Helped Quiet Our Bedroom

Plain-spoken notes from a long-time snorer and CPAP user on the little spring-loaded strips that opened his nose and calmed the snoring down.

How to Use Nasal Strips for a Stuffy-Nose Night
Snoring and Sleep Apnea Aids

How to Use Nasal Strips for a Stuffy-Nose Night

Plain-spoken notes from a long-time snorer and CPAP user on getting a Breathe Right strip to stay put and actually open your nose.

Breathe Right Strips Honest Review: What They Do and Do Not Do
Sleep Aids

Breathe Right Strips Honest Review: What They Do and Do Not Do

Eight months with the Extra Strength clear strips: what they fixed, what they did not, and where they still earn a spot on my nightstand.

Wedge Pillows

Vekkia Wedge Pillow Review: Eight Months on My Bed
Snoring and Sleep Apnea Aids

Vekkia Wedge Pillow Review: Eight Months on My Bed

Eight months of nightly use, written by a retired lineman who snores, uses a CPAP, and does not hand out five stars easily.

Vekkia Wedge Pillow vs Stacking Regular Pillows
Sleep Aids

Vekkia Wedge Pillow vs Stacking Regular Pillows

A back-sleeping CPAP user compares the Vekkia wedge pillow to a lifetime of stacked pillows.

10 Reasons a Wedge Pillow Beats a Pile of Pillows
Snoring and Sleep Apnea Aids

10 Reasons a Wedge Pillow Beats a Pile of Pillows

Plain-spoken notes from a long-time snorer and CPAP user on why a wedge pillow beats a pile of pillows.

The Pillow That Got Darlene's Elbow Out of My Ribs
Snoring and Sleep Apnea Aids

The Pillow That Got Darlene's Elbow Out of My Ribs

Plain-spoken notes from a long-time snorer and CPAP user who finally found a wedge pillow worth keeping.

How to Set Up a Wedge Pillow on a Queen Bed
Snoring and Sleep Apnea Aids

How to Set Up a Wedge Pillow on a Queen Bed

Five plain-spoken steps for getting a Vekkia wedge pillow to stay put, feel right, and actually help you sleep. From a retired lineman who uses one every night.

Vekkia Wedge Pillow Honest Review: The Good and the Annoying
Sleep Aids

Vekkia Wedge Pillow Honest Review: The Good and the Annoying

Plain-spoken notes from a long-time snorer and CPAP user after eight months with the Vekkia 32-inch wedge pillow.

CPAP Pillows

Lunderg CPAP Pillow Review: Eight Months With a Mask on My Face
Snoring and Sleep Apnea Aids

Lunderg CPAP Pillow Review: Eight Months With a Mask on My Face

Eight months of sleeping on the Lunderg CPAP pillow, told by a retired lineman who used to wake up with his mask halfway across the room.

Lunderg CPAP Pillow vs a Regular Pillow With a Mask
Snoring and Sleep Apnea Aids

Lunderg CPAP Pillow vs a Regular Pillow With a Mask

Eight months of sleeping on both, side by side, with the same CPAP mask. Wendell Graves, a retired lineman, shares what he found.

10 Reasons a CPAP Pillow Made My Mask More Comfortable
Snoring & Sleep Apnea Aids

10 Reasons a CPAP Pillow Made My Mask More Comfortable

Plain-spoken notes from a long-time snorer and CPAP user on why the right pillow made the mask easier to live with.

The Pillow Cutouts That Ended My Mask Leak Mornings
Snoring and Sleep Apnea Aids

The Pillow Cutouts That Ended My Mask Leak Mornings

Plain-spoken notes from a long-time snorer and CPAP user.

How to Sleep on Your Side With a CPAP Mask and Pillow
Snoring and Sleep Apnea Aids

How to Sleep on Your Side With a CPAP Mask and Pillow

Plain-spoken notes from a long-time snorer and CPAP user on side sleeping with a mask, without the leaks and the stiff neck.

Lunderg CPAP Pillow Honest Review: Price, Fit and Firmness
Sleep Aids

Lunderg CPAP Pillow Honest Review: Price, Fit and Firmness

Eight months with the Lunderg CPAP Pillow, told straight: what it does for a side sleeper with a CPAP mask, what it doesn't, and who should probably keep looking.

CPAP Mask Wipes

RespLabs CPAP Wipes Review: Eight Months of Daily Mask Cleaning
Snoring and Sleep Apnea Aids

RespLabs CPAP Wipes Review: Eight Months of Daily Mask Cleaning

Eight months, three boxes, and a mask cushion that still seals. Plain-spoken notes from a retired lineman who cleans his CPAP mask every single morning.

RespLabs CPAP Wipes vs Soap and Water: Daily Mask Cleaning
CPAP Accessories

RespLabs CPAP Wipes vs Soap and Water: Daily Mask Cleaning

I cleaned my CPAP mask with soap and water every morning for two years. Then I switched to RespLabs CPAP wipes for eight months. Here is the honest comparison.

10 Reasons CPAP Mask Wipes Earned a Spot Next to My Bed
CPAP Accessories

10 Reasons CPAP Mask Wipes Earned a Spot Next to My Bed

Plain-spoken notes from a long-time snorer and CPAP user who kept a pack of RespLabs Medical Inc. wipes on his nightstand.

The Canister on My Nightstand I Almost Skipped
Snoring and Sleep Apnea Aids

The Canister on My Nightstand I Almost Skipped

Plain-spoken notes from a long-time snorer and CPAP user.

How to Wipe Down Your CPAP Mask Every Morning
Snoring and Sleep Apnea Aids

How to Wipe Down Your CPAP Mask Every Morning

A plain-spoken morning routine from a retired lineman who has worn a CPAP every night for two years.

RespLabs CPAP Wipes Honest Review: Moist Enough, Unscented Enough?
CPAP Accessories

RespLabs CPAP Wipes Honest Review: Moist Enough, Unscented Enough?

Plain-spoken notes from a long-time snorer and CPAP user on whether these unscented wipes are moist enough, unscented enough, and worth a spot on your nightstand.

Sinus Rinse Kits

NeilMed Sinus Rinse Review: Eight Months of Evening Rinses
Snoring and Sleep Apnea Aids

NeilMed Sinus Rinse Review: Eight Months of Evening Rinses

Eight months of nightly rinses, one CPAP user's plain-spoken notes on a 50-count NeilMed Sinus Rinse kit.

NeilMed Sinus Rinse vs a Neti Pot
Snoring and Sleep Apnea Aids

NeilMed Sinus Rinse vs a Neti Pot

Plain-spoken notes from a long-time snorer and CPAP user who has used both for eight months.

10 Reasons a Saline Sinus Rinse Is Part of My Bedtime Routine
Snoring and Sleep Apnea Aids

10 Reasons a Saline Sinus Rinse Is Part of My Bedtime Routine

A long-time snorer and CPAP user on why a saline sinus rinse earns its place on the nightstand.

The Squeeze Bottle That Cleared the Stuffy Nights
Snoring and Sleep Apnea Aids

The Squeeze Bottle That Cleared the Stuffy Nights

Plain-spoken notes from a long-time snorer and CPAP user.

How to Use a Sinus Rinse Kit Before Bed
Snoring and Sleep Apnea Aids

How to Use a Sinus Rinse Kit Before Bed

A plain-spoken bedtime routine from a retired lineman who snored for twenty years and now sleeps with a CPAP.

NeilMed Sinus Rinse Honest Review: Worth the Fuss?
Snoring and Sleep Apnea Aids

NeilMed Sinus Rinse Honest Review: Worth the Fuss?

Plain-spoken notes from a long-time snorer and CPAP user.

All Reviews

Breathe Right Strips Review: Eight Months of Nightly Use
Snoring and Sleep Apnea Aids

Breathe Right Strips Review: Eight Months of Nightly Use

Eight months of nightly use on a 59-year-old snorer with moderate sleep apnea. What the strips did, what they didn't, and who should bother.

Breathe Right Strips Honest Review: What They Do and Do Not Do
Sleep Aids

Breathe Right Strips Honest Review: What They Do and Do Not Do

Eight months with the Extra Strength clear strips: what they fixed, what they did not, and where they still earn a spot on my nightstand.

Vekkia Wedge Pillow Review: Eight Months on My Bed
Snoring and Sleep Apnea Aids

Vekkia Wedge Pillow Review: Eight Months on My Bed

Eight months of nightly use, written by a retired lineman who snores, uses a CPAP, and does not hand out five stars easily.

Vekkia Wedge Pillow Honest Review: The Good and the Annoying
Sleep Aids

Vekkia Wedge Pillow Honest Review: The Good and the Annoying

Plain-spoken notes from a long-time snorer and CPAP user after eight months with the Vekkia 32-inch wedge pillow.

Lunderg CPAP Pillow Review: Eight Months With a Mask on My Face
Snoring and Sleep Apnea Aids

Lunderg CPAP Pillow Review: Eight Months With a Mask on My Face

Eight months of sleeping on the Lunderg CPAP pillow, told by a retired lineman who used to wake up with his mask halfway across the room.

Lunderg CPAP Pillow Honest Review: Price, Fit and Firmness
Sleep Aids

Lunderg CPAP Pillow Honest Review: Price, Fit and Firmness

Eight months with the Lunderg CPAP Pillow, told straight: what it does for a side sleeper with a CPAP mask, what it doesn't, and who should probably keep looking.

RespLabs CPAP Wipes Review: Eight Months of Daily Mask Cleaning
Snoring and Sleep Apnea Aids

RespLabs CPAP Wipes Review: Eight Months of Daily Mask Cleaning

Eight months, three boxes, and a mask cushion that still seals. Plain-spoken notes from a retired lineman who cleans his CPAP mask every single morning.

RespLabs CPAP Wipes Honest Review: Moist Enough, Unscented Enough?
CPAP Accessories

RespLabs CPAP Wipes Honest Review: Moist Enough, Unscented Enough?

Plain-spoken notes from a long-time snorer and CPAP user on whether these unscented wipes are moist enough, unscented enough, and worth a spot on your nightstand.

NeilMed Sinus Rinse Review: Eight Months of Evening Rinses
Snoring and Sleep Apnea Aids

NeilMed Sinus Rinse Review: Eight Months of Evening Rinses

Eight months of nightly rinses, one CPAP user's plain-spoken notes on a 50-count NeilMed Sinus Rinse kit.

NeilMed Sinus Rinse Honest Review: Worth the Fuss?
Snoring and Sleep Apnea Aids

NeilMed Sinus Rinse Honest Review: Worth the Fuss?

Plain-spoken notes from a long-time snorer and CPAP user.

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