Getting used to a CPAP machine can feel like sleeping with a small robot strapped to your face. I remember the first week I tried one—I was convinced I’d never sleep again. But over time, I figured out that CPAP compliance isn’t just about getting used to the mask. One of the most underrated factors?…
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably tossed and turned in bed, waking up drenched in sweat with a throbbing headache pounding through your skull. It wasn’t until I started connecting the dots that I realized the heat I felt at night wasn’t just uncomfortable — it was a potential migraine trigger. Sound familiar? You’re…
We’ve all had one of those nights where sleep was barely an option—whether it’s because of deadlines, doom-scrolling, crying babies, or a Netflix cliffhanger that turned into four episodes. For me, skipping sleep used to feel like a badge of honor. That is, until I noticed something peculiar: a nagging headache the morning after, and…
Back when I was in college, I had no idea what was causing my morning headaches and constant fatigue. I blamed it on late-night study sessions and caffeine overload. But after talking with a specialist, turns out I wasn’t just sleep-deprived—I had sleep apnea. What really blew my mind was the link between my sleep…
Back pain isn’t just a minor inconvenience—it’s the kind of thing that sneaks up on you after years of not paying attention to your body. I learned this the hard way. A few years back, after weeks of tossing and turning, I finally realized it wasn’t just stress or long hours at my desk—it was…
If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my years as an internal medicine physician specializing in hypertension management, it’s that high blood pressure rarely shows up to the party alone. One particularly sneaky partner it often brings along? Sleep apnea. Yes, that thing people usually associate with snoring, fatigue, or CPAP machines. But the hypertension…
Can asthma cause morning headaches? That’s a question I’ve heard more than a few times in the exam room—and as a pulmonary nurse practitioner, I’ve even asked it myself during early mornings when a dull ache settled in right between my eyes. If you’re waking up groggy, irritable, and already reaching for that bottle of…
If you’ve ever found yourself wondering whether there’s a link between high blood pressure and snoring, you’re not alone. I can’t count how many times a patient has come into my clinic—usually dragged in by a sleep-deprived partner—complaining about their snoring, only to discover their blood pressure is creeping up too. As an internal medicine…
Ever wake up in the middle of the night with your heart racing and a pounding headache? You’re not alone. I’ve had patients come in swearing something was seriously wrong—only to discover they were dealing with a sneaky culprit: nocturnal hypertension. It doesn’t always show up in a routine clinic blood pressure reading, but it’s…