New ways to conquer sleep apnea compete for place in bedroom

Every night without fail, Paul Blumstein straps on a mask that prevents him from repeatedly waking up, gasping for air.It's been his routine since he was diagnosed with a condition called sleep apnea. While it helps, he doesn't like wearing the mask."It's like an octopus has clung to my face," said Blumstein, 70, of Annandale, Virginia. "I just want to sleep once in a while without that feeling."It's been two decades since doctors fully recognized that breathing that stops and starts during slee