On Sleep Apnea

For most of my life I have been a snorer.  My daughter L urged me to get tested as both her and my husband have sleep apnea and she has been educated about the dangers.  Many people are skeptical about this sleep disorder but when I was diagnosed with moderate to severe sleep apnea this past month, I decided to take it seriously.  I am using a loaner CPAP machine for the next few weeks then I will buy my own machine after.  Apparently sleep apnea over time can raise one's blood pressure, cause heart failure, or heart attack or stroke or even lead to dementia.  I am happy to wear a CPAP mask at night to keep my air waves open and prevent all that.  It is interesting that my mom died of dementia and heart failure, she probably snored too.

Are you aware of this common sleep disorder?

Leaves in Shadow

Daughter L has been looking and feeling so much better since she started her sleep apnea oxygen mask treatment. It is a good thing so far. In fact husband M has decided to have a sleep test done to see if he has the same problem. He got an appointment for mid-January next year, the clinics are very busy.

It's time for flu shots once again, do you get yours?  We do.  The pharmacies are allowed to dispense the shots now, so it is convenient.  L usually gets hers done at her workplace.  My sister is taking my mom to the doctor today to get her shot.

Dark Calla Lily

My poor daughter L has been diagnosed with severe sleep apnea, she was tested a few weeks ago.  She will get an oxygen mask and she will get good sleep now.  It should also solve a lot of other health problems, it seems everything including stress is connected to getting (or not getting) good sleep. Sometimes she would wake up with headaches or feeling tired still.  Being young is in her favour along with early diagnosis.

Well I was at the grocery store the other day and passed by this dark coloured calla lily. It looked almost black, I had never seen one like it before, how exotic! Have you seen these?