sleep

I have put the concern about having sleep apnea on the backburner for a few years now. At this point, the wife wears ear plugs when I am at home because my snoring has gotten so bad. My plan was to ignore getting tested, and just lose weight. You know, via diet and exercise. Well, I think I...

Oral arguments are scheduled for Nov. 15 in the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s lawsuit that alleges the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration bypassed the rulemaking process in order to regulate obstructive sleep apnea. The arguments will be heard by Judges Duane...

By Mark Schremmer, Land Line staff writer An appeals court ruled that Crete Carrier had the legal right to suspend a driver after he refused to undergo testing to see if he suffered from obstructive sleep apnea. The unanimous decision was submitted by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th...

By Mark Schremmer, Land Line staff writer There is insufficient data to show a relationship between moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea and increased crash risk according to the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association. OOIDA points to the lack of a link between the condition and...

So I went to get a physical for a new job. After everything the actual Dr. Comes in for the physical part bending, stretching,coughing,etc. Sodas soon as she comes in she says my bmi to HI I need a sleep study done. No neck measurment or questions about my sleep or if I'm tired she jumped all...

This is important question for drivers to have a family. My spouse doesn't want me to jump into this area because of little home time. Thanks for your reply.

I am a newer driver who was diagnosed with sleep apnea 3 weeks ago. I have been on a CPAP machine for 2 weeks. went to get my medical renewed today and doc said I need 3 months on the machine before I can get my medical card renewed. Are there waivers for this or am I screwed? I live in Illinois?

@DrDaliah I have a female married friend. She's pretty much been an alcoholic for as long as I've known her. A good one though. Always laughing and never getting violent like so many people do. Many people in her family were disgusted with her and she just quit drinking cold turkey. It's been...

Is there a safe place to sleep every night or anytime you go to sleep?

I wonder when they're going to make us docs do the same. http://guardianlv.com/2013/11/sleep-apnea-tests-will-be-required-for-obese-pilots/

Why do I have such a hard time sleeping every night. By the time the day is over I am usually exhausted. I finish what little e-log crap I've got to do, sweep up, take out trash, hit the bunk, and lay here for what seems like forever. Something has got to give. I've got to get some rest. Any...

http://sleepapneatreatmentreview.com...ting-truckers/ I've been doing some research on sleep apnea and how it may have an effect on all commerical drivers in the near future. If you read the article I've linked to, it makes the case that companies are settting themselves up for lawsuits...

Transportation risk managers and commercial drivers are grappling with the problem of sleep apnea, a condition that contributes to daytime drowsiness, as they try to find ways to improve safety on the road. According to a 2002 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration commissioned study, out...

WASHINGTON -- Roadside Medical Clinic Lab and Sleep Pointe LLC have teamed up to develop a national sleep lab network in the U.S. in order to address the critical issue of obstructed sleep apnea among professional truck drivers. The joint venture is designed to bring services to the driver...