One of the first Body Liberation Stock image collections representing fat bodies in healthcare context is the new Sleep Apnea & CPAP Patient collection. According to the Mayo Clinic, “Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is a common treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. A CPAP machine uses a hose connected to a mask or nosepiece…
A fat white woman in a fuzzy gray and white bathrobe sits cross-legged on a bed with white sheets in a room with beige walls. She is wearing the mask and tubing of a CPAP machine. A continuous positive airway pressure machine, or CPAP, delivers a consistent flow of air to a mask worn over…
A fat white woman in a fuzzy gray and white bathrobe sits cross-legged on a bed with white sheets in a room with beige walls. She is wearing the mask and tubing of a CPAP machine. A continuous positive airway pressure machine, or CPAP, delivers a consistent flow of air to a mask worn over…
A fat white woman in a fuzzy gray and white bathrobe sits cross-legged on a bed with white sheets in a room with beige walls. She is wearing the mask and tubing of a CPAP machine. A continuous positive airway pressure machine, or CPAP, delivers a consistent flow of air to a mask worn over…
A fat white woman sleeps on her side in a bed with white sheets in a room with beige walls. She is wearing the mask and tubing of a CPAP machine. The machine sits next to her on a side table. A continuous positive airway pressure machine, or CPAP, delivers a consistent flow of air…
A fat white woman sleeps on her side in a bed with white sheets in a room with beige walls. She is wearing the mask and tubing of a CPAP machine. A continuous positive airway pressure machine, or CPAP, delivers a consistent flow of air to a mask worn over the mouth, nose or both….
A fat white woman sleeps on her side in a bed with white sheets in a room with beige walls. She is wearing the mask and tubing of a CPAP machine. A continuous positive airway pressure machine, or CPAP, delivers a consistent flow of air to a mask worn over the mouth, nose or both….
A fat white woman in a fuzzy gray and white bathrobe sits on a bed with white sheets in a room with beige and aged metal walls. She is putting on, taking off or adjusting the mask and tubing of a CPAP machine. A continuous positive airway pressure machine, or CPAP, delivers a consistent flow…
A fat white woman in a fuzzy gray and white bathrobe sits on a bed with white sheets in a room with beige and aged metal walls. She is taking off the mask and tubing of a CPAP machine. A continuous positive airway pressure machine, or CPAP, delivers a consistent flow of air to a…
A fat white woman in a fuzzy gray and white bathrobe sits on a bed with white sheets in a room with beige and aged metal walls. She is taking off the mask and tubing of a CPAP machine. A continuous positive airway pressure machine, or CPAP, delivers a consistent flow of air to a…
A fat white woman in a fuzzy gray and white bathrobe sits on a bed with white sheets in a room with beige and aged metal walls. She is putting on, taking off or adjusting the mask and tubing of a CPAP machine. A continuous positive airway pressure machine, or CPAP, delivers a consistent flow…
A fat white woman in a fuzzy gray and white bathrobe sits on a bed with white sheets in a room with beige and aged metal walls. She is wearing the mask and tubing of a CPAP machine. A continuous positive airway pressure machine, or CPAP, delivers a consistent flow of air to a mask…
A fat white woman in a fuzzy gray and white bathrobe sits on a bed with white sheets in a room with beige and aged metal walls. She is wearing the mask and tubing of a CPAP machine. A continuous positive airway pressure machine, or CPAP, delivers a consistent flow of air to a mask…
A fat white woman in a fuzzy gray and white bathrobe sits on a bed with white sheets in a room with beige and aged metal walls. She is wearing the mask and tubing of a CPAP machine. A continuous positive airway pressure machine, or CPAP, delivers a consistent flow of air to a mask…
A fat white woman in a fuzzy gray and white bathrobe sits on a bed with white sheets in a room with beige and aged metal walls. She is wearing the mask and tubing of a CPAP machine. A continuous positive airway pressure machine, or CPAP, delivers a consistent flow of air to a mask…
A fat white woman in a fuzzy gray and white bathrobe sits on a bed with white sheets in a room with beige and aged metal walls. She is wearing the mask and tubing of a CPAP machine. A continuous positive airway pressure machine, or CPAP, delivers a consistent flow of air to a mask…
A fat white woman in a fuzzy gray and white bathrobe sits on a bed with white sheets in a room with beige and aged metal walls. She is wearing the mask and tubing of a CPAP machine. A continuous positive airway pressure machine, or CPAP, delivers a consistent flow of air to a mask…
A fat white woman in a fuzzy gray and white bathrobe sits on a bed with white sheets in a room with beige and aged metal walls. She is wearing the mask and tubing of a CPAP machine. A continuous positive airway pressure machine, or CPAP, delivers a consistent flow of air to a mask…
A fat white woman in a fuzzy gray and white bathrobe sits on a bed with white sheets in a room with beige and aged metal walls. She is wearing the mask and tubing of a CPAP machine. A continuous positive airway pressure machine, or CPAP, delivers a consistent flow of air to a mask…
A fat white woman in a fuzzy gray and white bathrobe sits on a bed with white sheets in a room with beige and aged metal walls. She is wearing the mask and tubing of a CPAP machine. A continuous positive airway pressure machine, or CPAP, delivers a consistent flow of air to a mask…
A fat white woman in a fuzzy gray and white bathrobe sits on a bed with white sheets in a room with beige and aged metal walls. She is wearing the mask and tubing of a CPAP machine. A continuous positive airway pressure machine, or CPAP, delivers a consistent flow of air to a mask…
A fat white woman in a fuzzy gray and white bathrobe sits on a bed with white sheets in a room with beige and aged metal walls. She is wearing the mask and tubing of a CPAP machine. A continuous positive airway pressure machine, or CPAP, delivers a consistent flow of air to a mask…
A fat white woman in a fuzzy gray and white bathrobe sits on a bed with white sheets in a room with beige and aged metal walls. She is wearing the mask and tubing of a CPAP machine. A continuous positive airway pressure machine, or CPAP, delivers a consistent flow of air to a mask…
A fat white woman in a fuzzy gray and white bathrobe sits on a bed with white sheets in a room with beige and aged metal walls. She is wearing the mask and tubing of a CPAP machine. A continuous positive airway pressure machine, or CPAP, delivers a consistent flow of air to a mask…
A fat white woman in a fuzzy gray and white bathrobe sits on a bed with white sheets in a room with beige and aged metal walls. She is wearing the mask and tubing of a CPAP machine. A continuous positive airway pressure machine, or CPAP, delivers a consistent flow of air to a mask…
A fat white woman in a fuzzy gray and white bathrobe sits on a bed with white sheets in a room with beige and aged metal walls. She is wearing the mask and tubing of a CPAP machine. A continuous positive airway pressure machine, or CPAP, delivers a consistent flow of air to a mask…
A fat white woman in a fuzzy gray and white bathrobe sits on a bed with white sheets in a room with beige and aged metal walls. She is wearing the mask and tubing of a CPAP machine. A continuous positive airway pressure machine, or CPAP, delivers a consistent flow of air to a mask…
A fat white woman in a fuzzy gray and white bathrobe sits on a bed with white sheets in a room with beige and aged metal walls. She is wearing the mask and tubing of a CPAP machine. A continuous positive airway pressure machine, or CPAP, delivers a consistent flow of air to a mask…
A fat white woman in a fuzzy gray and white bathrobe sits cross-legged on a bed with white sheets in a modern-industrial room with beige walls, orange lamp cords and wood accents. She is wearing the mask and tubing of a CPAP machine. The machine sits next to her on a side table. A continuous…
A fat white woman in a fuzzy gray and white bathrobe sits cross-legged on a bed with white sheets in a room with beige walls. She is wearing the mask and tubing of a CPAP machine. A continuous positive airway pressure machine, or CPAP, delivers a consistent flow of air to a mask worn over…
Image description: Two sets of buttons and a set of stickers. One set of buttons and the stickers have an illustration of a CPAP machine; the other buttons have an illustration of a cute sleep mask. All of them say, CPAP Proud. End image description. One in 15 Americans has sleep apnea, but we don’t talk…
One in 15 Americans has sleep apnea, but we don’t talk about it. It’s practically a taboo subject, possibly because apnea is correlated with fatness (though there’s no proven causation).
One of the consequences of us not talking about it is that 80% of people with sleep apnea are undiagnosed. That’s a lot of people whose health and lives are in danger in part because the condition is so highly stigmatized.
I designed these buttons so that those of us who use CPAP devices or want to show solidarity can help normalize sleep apnea and its treatment.
This button features a cute orange sleep mask on a white background and the words, CPAP PROUD.
> Round button measures 1.5″
> Put it on your jacket, backpack or bulletin board
> Normalization matters
One in 15 Americans has sleep apnea, but we don’t talk about it. It’s practically a taboo subject, possibly because apnea is correlated with fatness (though there’s no proven causation).
One of the consequences of us not talking about it is that 80% of people with sleep apnea are undiagnosed. That’s a lot of people whose health and lives are in danger in part because the condition is so highly stigmatized.
I designed these stickers so that those of us who use CPAP devices or want to show solidarity can help normalize sleep apnea and its treatment.
This sticker features a CPAP machine on a white background and the words, CPAP PROUD.
> Round sticker measures 2″ across
> Put it on your laptop, notebook or forehead
> Normalization matters
One in 15 Americans has sleep apnea, but we don’t talk about it. It’s practically a taboo subject, possibly because apnea is correlated with fatness (though there’s no proven causation).
One of the consequences of us not talking about it is that 80% of people with sleep apnea are undiagnosed. That’s a lot of people whose health and lives are in danger in part because the condition is so highly stigmatized.
I designed these buttons so that those of us who use CPAP devices or want to show solidarity can help normalize sleep apnea and its treatment.
This button features a CPAP machine on a white background and the words, CPAP PROUD.
> Round button measures 1.5″
> Put it on your jacket, backpack or bulletin board
> Normalization matters
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One in 15 Americans has sleep apnea, but we don’t talk about it. It’s practically a taboo subject, possibly because apnea is correlated with fatness (though there’s no proven causation). One of the consequences of us not talking about it is that 80% of people with sleep apnea are undiagnosed. That’s a lot of people whose health and lives are in danger…
I love talking about ending weight stigma in the real world, and how we get there on a practical level. What does that look like? Where do we go from here? In this episode of the Nourished Circle podcast, I talked with Lori Short-Zamudio about: Where weight stigma in healthcare comes from How what you…
My CPAP machine, which I’ve named Whistler, and I have reached a truce, more or less. My sleep and energy levels are mostly back to normal, and I’m so grateful. That doesn’t mean I sleep perfectly every night, but it’s so, so improved from the sleep deprivation hell I went through last winter. I settled…
As you know, I’ve been recovering from long-term sleep deprivation caused by sudden-onset sleep apnea after major dental work last year. It took months to get a diagnosis and treatment. I’m so happy to be somewhat back to normal, thanks to my CPAP machine. I have better days and worse days, and I’m still struggling…
When I developed sleep apnea suddenly in 2020 during a series of major dental work, I had no idea that getting diagnosis and treatment would become a many-months-long saga. I’m returning to, and sharing, some updates I wrote for friends and family along the way to help break down the stigma around sleep apnea and…
When I developed sleep apnea suddenly in 2020 during a series of major dental work, I had no idea that getting diagnosis and treatment would become a many-months-long saga. I’m returning to, and sharing, some updates I wrote for friends and family along the way to help break down the stigma around sleep apnea and…
When I developed sleep apnea suddenly in 2020 during a series of major dental work, I had no idea that getting diagnosis and treatment would become a many-months-long saga. I’m returning to, and sharing, some updates I wrote for friends and family along the way to help break down the stigma around sleep apnea and…
When I developed sleep apnea suddenly in 2020 during a series of major dental work, I had no idea that getting diagnosis and treatment would become a many-months-long saga. I’m returning to, and sharing, some updates I wrote for friends and family along the way to help break down the stigma around sleep apnea and…
Image description: An animation of small waves washing up on the sand behind a driftwood log. Deception Pass, Washington state. When I developed sleep apnea suddenly in 2020 during a series of major dental work, I had no idea that getting diagnosis and treatment would become a many-months-long saga. I’m returning to, and sharing, some…
When I developed sleep apnea suddenly in 2020 during a series of major dental work, I had no idea that getting diagnosis and treatment would become a many-months-long saga. I’m returning to, and sharing, some updates I wrote for friends and family along the way to help break down the stigma around sleep apnea and…
