A Walk in the Woods

The boys scampered ahead on the wooded trail, eager to explore as only 4 and 2 yr old kids can be. I smiled at J. She and I were enjoying this bucolic family scene in the woods of northern New Jersey. What could be better than this - a small break from our extended family, stealing an hour of respite on a family hike. Sunl…[more]

This is not my story - this is an incredible story about Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch, who is dying from pancreatic cancer, and gave his last lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, before a packed McConomy Auditorium. In his moving talk, "Really...Achieving Your Childhood Dreams," Pausch talked about his lessons …[more]

My Sleep Apnea Diagnosis

I was first diagnosed with sleep apnea in 1998, when I was 34 years old. I’ve probably had it since I was a teenager. My wife is the one that diagnosed me, which apparently happens in most cases. She heard my loud snoring, felt my legs thrashing at night, and sensed when I had a particularly poor night&rs…[more]

I lost 50+ pounds from my peak weight in 2005-2006 and have kept it off for the past 2 years.    After numerous unforeseen health issues, I decided I wanted to maximize my chances within my control to be around for my family for a while.   What's my secret?   You can't tell anyone.   The secret to m…[more]

Researching Sleep Resources in NY

Have been researching sleep apnea resources for my father and found the following sleep resource in Westchester County, New York. Will report back once he has met with the doctor.

Westchester Medical Top-Rated for Sleep Medicine: Link to Rating

Stuart G. Lehrman, MD, DABSM

Phone 9…[more]

Hitting the Log

I was riding my mountain bike on the Suttle Lake Trail in Central Oregon yesterday at 4 pm, when I mistimed a jump and landed head over handlebars onto a large log across the single track path. Ouch. I tore up my right forearm pretty good, shearing off a good amount of skin. I also damaged my left wrist, which wretched back on…[more]