The Journal.
Every essay, review, field note, and interview we've published. New pieces arrive on Tuesdays; full issues close every three months.
A Nightcap and Sleep Apnea: Why the Drink That Knocks You Out Makes Your Airway Worse
A drink before bed helps you sleep. Most people believe some version of this, and they are not crazy to.
CPAP for Pediatric Sleep Apnea: What Most Parents Do, What the Evidence Says, and What Actually Works at 9 p.m.
There is a particular silence in a house where a child has just been prescribed CPAP. The machine arrives in a box. It hums.
Sleep Apnea Severity Is a Number — and the Number Is Stranger Than It Looks
There is a number on your sleep study, and it probably has a decimal point. Maybe it says 27.4. Maybe 8.1, or 62.0.
I Tracked 30 Nights of Pet Sleep Hygiene — Here's What the Dog Actually Cost Me
There is a comforting idea floating around the internet, and a smart version of you has probably heard it: that sleeping with your pet doesn't just feel good, it measurably improves your sleep.
CPAP Batteries and the Quiet Math of Camping With Sleep Apnea
Search any camping forum for sleep apnea and you'll hit the same number within three posts: 100 watt-hours.
Poor Sleep Quality Doesn't Just Tire You Out — It Turns Up the Volume on Pain
Lose enough sleep and your body will hurt more the next day — not because you're tired, and not because something has broken, but because your nervous system has quietly recalibrated how much pain a…
Sleep Apnea Management During the Holidays: What a Week Without My CPAP's Data Taught Me
On the second night at my brother-in-law's house, I realized I'd left the SD card from my CPAP machine sitting in my home office, plugged into a laptop. The machine still ran.
The Air Quits Before the Patient Does: A Mechanical Look at Sleep Apnea Treatment Compliance
The number you'll hear is 50 percent. Roughly half of people prescribed CPAP for obstructive sleep apnea aren't using it well a year later.
When the Influencer Has Sleep Apnea Too: What Celebrity Disclosure Gets Right, and Where It Falls Short
Somewhere tonight, a 26-year-old who follows a model she trusts will watch a video that opens with a confession: I have sleep apnea, and I had no idea.
Before You Try Natural Sleep Aids, Ask the Better Question
You have probably had this exact thought, lying awake at 2 a.m.: should I take something? Maybe melatonin.