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Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · 5d

💙 You don't have to figure it out on your own. Project Sleep’s Sleep Helpline™ is a free, national resource offering personalized support and information for people facing #sleepissues and #sleepdisorders.

📞 1-800-819-2043
📧 [email protected]
🌐 project-sleep.com/helpline

Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · 6d

👋 Meet Nathan Pounds from Springfield, MO. His oldest son, who is adopted, has a complex medical history that includes sleep apnea. He's raising awareness to empower families/clinicians to advocate sooner & reduce delays in diagnosis in children.

🌟#SleepApneaLetsFaceIt!: https://ow.ly/CORR50X3jOH

Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · 7d

🌟 Earlier this month, Project Sleep board member and #RisingVoices speaker, Chelsea Cataldi, shared her story at the Carolina Sleep Society Conference in Myrtle Beach, SC! Chelsea spoke about her journey living with #narcolepsy with cataplexy and obstructive #sleepapnea.

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Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · 7d

👻 Ever wake up unable to move or speak? You’re not haunted, you’re human! For centuries, people attributed sleep paralysis to witches, ghosts, demons, and other paranormal figures. But today, science points to a temporary glitch in the brain’s REM process.

➡️ Learn more: https://ow.ly/UHSY50XhePb

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Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · 12d

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Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · 13d

🎸 It's been one month since #WorldNarcolepsyDay and we’re still feeling the energy that rocked the world! From community meetups and fundraisers to virtual photo booth moments and storytelling, you helped make this year’s celebration one to remember.

➡️ Check out our recap: https://ow.ly/VxgM50Xg1rT

Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · 14d

🌙 Happy Sleep Technologist Appreciation Week! This week (and every week!), we’re celebrating the dedicated professionals who combine science and care to make better sleep possible for so many.

Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · 15d

💙 Did you know people with sleep disorders can receive disability accommodations at work under the ADA? This #NationalDisabilityEmploymentAwarenessMonth, we’re sharing a FREE resource to help you request accommodations and get the support you deserve.

➡️ Read now: https://ow.ly/fGbu50XeJk0

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Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · 16d

📣 It’s #InvisibleDisabilitiesWeek! Invisible Disabilities® Week is hosted by the Invisible Disabilities® Association each October to raise awareness, education, resources, and support for this community around the world.

✨ Learn more: invisibledisabilities.org.

Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · 18d

🥱 Have you ever been accused of being bored because you yawned? For Maha Awad, that question came up often. What others saw as disinterest was actually type 2 #narcolepsy a diagnosis she received after three decades of experiencing symptoms.

📺 Watch Maha's full story: https://ow.ly/Z5Oz50XcRb3

Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · 19d

🩹 Is #mouthtape safe for people with sleep apnea? In our latest broadcast, we explored why this viral trend isn’t as simple as it seems. Experts emphasize that it’s crucial to rule out obstructive #sleepapnea by getting a sleep study before trying mouth tape.

📺 Watch now: https://ow.ly/aa9X50Xc4w4

Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · 20d

👋 Meet Kristen Geist, an airway/sleep focused dentist, patient advocate, speaker and consultant. Kristen was diagnosed with upper airway resistance syndrome around 2018, after being missed by 6+ doctors.

💥 Share your story through #SleepApneaLetsFaceIt: https://ow.ly/aMSV50X3hI2

Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · 21d

🌟Join Narcolepsy Network in Minneapolis for their 38th Annual Conference! Taking place October 24–26, 2025, this annual event brings together people living with narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia (IH), along with loved ones and advocates.

⏰ Learn more and register at narcolepsyconference.org

Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · 22d

✨ Mouth taping: trend or sleep apnea treatment tool? Join us LIVE on YouTube tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct 14 at 2 p.m. ET as we unpack what patients and professionals want you to know about this social media craze.

➡️ Learn more and to set a reminder: https://ow.ly/YaSi50XajHh

Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · 27d

📢 Join tomorrow's free #BSMinar "Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Women: A Patient Perspective" with Emma Cooksey on Oct. 9 at 9 a.m. MT! Reserve your spot: sleephealthresearch.com/seminar.html. This lecture is eligible for 1 CME credit provided by the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson.

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Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · 27d

😮 Everyone’s talking about mouth taping… but is it safe to use for people living with sleep apnea? Join us LIVE on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, at 2 p.m. ET on Project Sleep’s YouTube channel as we dive into this viral sleep trend to separate fact from fad.

➡️ Learn more: https://ow.ly/ww0Z50X798e

Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · 27d

💡 What happens when a doctor and patient join forces to raise awareness? American Academy of Sleep Medicine's Montage Magazine highlights the answer in a feature about our Rising Voices program! (1/5)

➡️ Read more: https://ow.ly/jfb150X3hBo

Project Sleep @projectsleep.bsky.social · Oct 2

💭 What’s often left out of the sleep apnea conversation? The shame some people carry in silence. Our NEW Fighting Sleep Apnea Shame & Stigma Toolkit breaks down the levels of stigma and shares experiences from people who’ve faced these challenges firsthand.

➡️ Download: https://ow.ly/CvwF50X4FW3