A Follow Up on the Nasal Turbinates
I had the turbinate reduction towards the end of October. We’re now about mid November, and it’s mostly healed. It’s kind of funny. You don’t think about the issue of scabs going into it. Or at least,...
View ArticleFitbit vs. Zeo vs. Sleep Cycle: Accuracy
I’ve been using all three for at least a month now, so I feel like I can give them a fair shake. Let’s do a quick recap of what each one does. Fitbit – Accelerometer, used both as a pedometer during...
View ArticleSleep Tracking: Looking at Sleep Cycle
As mentioned before, I’ve been using the fitbit, the Zeo, and Sleep Cycle all together for over a month now. Honestly, I like all three. With the combined data, I’m getting a good picture of my sleep....
View ArticleSleep Tracking: Looking at Fitbit
Of all the sleep tracking devices, my fitbit is the one I’ve used longest. Unless you count the CPAP. To use the fitbit for sleep tracking, you slip it into a wrist band, worn on your non-dominant...
View ArticleSleep Cycle Messes Up
Sleep Cycle woke me at exactly the wrong moment this morning. I was in the middle of a dream (which the Zeo was quite aware of) when Sleep Cycle went off. Which just goes to show that Sleep Cycle...
View ArticleSleep Tracking: Looking at the Zeo
If your goal is accurately tracking your sleep, the Zeo is your best bet. Let’s look at why. The Tech The tech on the Zeo is completely different from the actigraphy of the fitbit and Sleep Cycle....
View Article10 Effective Sleep Aids
There are tons of different sleep aids out there. Some work, some are complete snake oil. Expensive snake oil, at that. Lord knows many of us have bought plenty of it. Here are some things that do...
View ArticleThings to Do with a Zeo & Why FAA OSA Rules Suck
Another interesting thing to do with a Zeo: make your partner wear it. Particularly if your partner, like mine, complains about being tired all the time and thinks you’re the cause because you always...
View ArticleCrazy Tired and Don’t Know Why
There are so many potential causes: Mom’s radiation is over. Tremendous relief coupled with some amount of emotional collapse. Went back on sugar over last weekend when we went wine tasting. Went off...
View ArticleJawbone UP looks like an interesting contender in sleep tech
Just looked at this for the first time (thanks to a commenter suggesting it). Looks like it uses the same idea as the fitbit and Sleep Cycle; motion tracking to assess your sleep cycles. It’s sound...
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