An ongoing concern of mine with this blog is how can I possibly come up with enough topics to keep it going.
   Then I am constantly reminded that ideas are everywhere because sleep-related issues affect millions.
   A couple of items in this Sunday’s Oakland Press caught my eye.
   Oprah disciple Dr. Mehmet Oz was featured on the cover of Parade magazine under the heading of “Sleep Better in 2012.”
   He talks about his own struggles with insomnia as a young surgeon. The article goes on to discuss other sleep problems such as, you guessed it, sleep apnea.
   Dig it out of the recycling bin and check it out. You can also go to parade.com/sleep and take a quiz that will give you insight into your sleep habits. You can even send it to a friend.
   An ad in The Oakland Press shows a man wearing a CPAP machine much like mine.
   It says Henry Ford Hospital sleep specialists are “conducting a research study of an investigational device for obstructive sleep apnea that may help.”
   It is geared to those who haven’t found success with CPAP or other treatments.
   For information, call 1-888-975-3370 or visit www.SleepApneaTrial.com.