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Silly/surprising side-benefits of sleeping with a CPAP: * can pull covers over head and still breathe * no more waking up dry+thirsty (humidified air, nose instead of mouth) * reduced stuffiness from allergies (air filtered right before inhalation) * elephant cosplay
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On a more serious note, I've wondered a few times how much global productivity could be unlocked if everyone with unexplained daytime drowsiness got polysomnography to check for mild apnea. $10^11/yr wouldn't surprise me. I was drowsy during the day for *years* before realizing.
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At-home polysomnography for all! I've talked to people who *realize* that apnea may be their problem, but they don't want to deal with going into a sleep center etc—and they don't realize they don't even have to do that anymore!
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It really should be an OTC non-prescription device without need for testing at all. Just try it and see if it works to combat drowsiness. If not return the machine, treat the headgear as a consumable cost. Cheaper than a full sleep study.
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