Today Orthodontist Stacy Quo sits down for an interview about how orthodontic surgery relates to sleep apnea treatment. This interview was originally recorded in 2018 for Sleeptember.

This stream can be viewed on YouTube and Facebook

The podcast is available thru Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, including our podcast archive where every episode is available to stream right from your browser.

AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast,  is presented on Thursdays by sleephealth.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association. We'd love to hear your questions or comments - email us at It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients.

We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.

Sleephealth.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work.  You can help!  Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy.  When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment  for tax purposes.  Click here to contribute.  Thank you for your support!

Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thought

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepahealth.org for more information.

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Today Roy Rada sits down for an interview about his atypical sleep apnea case, his battle with cancer, and his struggles with CPAP treatment. This interview was originally recorded in 2018.

This stream can be viewed on YouTube and Facebook

The podcast is available thru Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, including our podcast archive where every episode is available to stream right from your browser.

AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast,  is presented on Thursdays by sleephealth.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association. We'd love to hear your questions or comments - email us at It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients.

We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.

Sleephealth.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work.  You can help!  Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy.  When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment  for tax purposes.  Click here to contribute.  Thank you for your support!

Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thought

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepahealth.org for more information.

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Today Paul Zuccarini sits down for an interview about his road to treatment for sleep apnea. This interview was originally recorded in 2018.

This stream can be viewed on YouTube and Facebook

The podcast is available thru Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, including our podcast archive where every episode is available to stream right from your browser.

AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast,  is presented on Thursdays by sleephealth.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association. We'd love to hear your questions or comments - email us at It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients.

We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.

Sleephealth.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work.  You can help!  Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy.  When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment  for tax purposes.  Click here to contribute.  Thank you for your support!

Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thought

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepahealth.org for more information.

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Today Celeste James sits down for an interview about her struggle to get the correct CPAP treatment she needed. This interview was originally recorded in 2019.

This stream can be viewed on YouTube and Facebook

The podcast is available thru Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, including our podcast archive where every episode is available to stream right from your browser.

AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast,  is presented on Thursdays by sleephealth.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association. We'd love to hear your questions or comments - email us at It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients.

We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.

Sleephealth.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work.  You can help!  Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy.  When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment  for tax purposes.  Click here to contribute.  Thank you for your support!

Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thought

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepahealth.org for more information.

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Today San Juanita sits down for an interview about her life with undiagnosed sleep apnea and how her life has changed after treatment. This interview was originally recorded in 2019.

This stream can be viewed on YouTube and Facebook

The podcast is available thru Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, including our podcast archive where every episode is available to stream right from your browser.

AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast,  is presented on Thursdays by sleephealth.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association. We'd love to hear your questions or comments - email us at It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients.

We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.

Sleephealth.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work.  You can help!  Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy.  When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment  for tax purposes.  Click here to contribute.  Thank you for your support!

Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thought

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepahealth.org for more information.

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Today Eugena Brooks sits down for an interview about her life before and after treatment. This interview was originally recorded in 2019.

This stream can be viewed on YouTube and Facebook

The podcast is available thru Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, including our podcast archive where every episode is available to stream right from your browser.

AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast,  is presented on Thursdays by sleephealth.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association. We'd love to hear your questions or comments - email us at It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients.

We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.

Sleephealth.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work.  You can help!  Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy.  When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment  for tax purposes.  Click here to contribute.  Thank you for your support!

Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thought

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepahealth.org for more information.

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Today former naval pilot John Andrews sits down for an interview about his path to a sleep apnea diagnosis. This interview was originally recorded in 2018.

This stream can be viewed on YouTube, Facebook as well as sleephealth.org

The podcast is available thru Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, including our podcast archive where every episode is available to stream right from your browser.

AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast,  is presented on Thursdays by sleephealth.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association. We'd love to hear your questions or comments - email us at It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients.

We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.

Sleephealth.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work.  You can help!  Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy.  When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment  for tax purposes.  Click here to contribute.  Thank you for your support!

Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thought

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepahealth.org for more information.

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Today sleep apnea patient and board chair of the ASAA Will Headapohl sits down for an interview about his struggles with sleep apnea treatment and his road to patient advocacy. This interview was originally recorded in 2018.

This stream can be viewed on YouTube, Facebook as well as sleephealth.org

The podcast is available thru Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, including our podcast archive where every episode is available to stream right from your browser.

AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast,  is presented on Thursdays by sleephealth.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association. We'd love to hear your questions or comments - email us at It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients.

We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.

Sleephealth.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work.  You can help!  Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy.  When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment  for tax purposes.  Click here to contribute.  Thank you for your support!

Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thought

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepahealth.org for more information.

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Our guest:

• Elana Oberstein, M.D. - Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology 

On our panel:

• Theresa Shumard, Education Manager - American Sleep Apnea Association
• Gilles Frydman, Chief Strategy Officer - American Sleep Apnea Association

Our host:

• Justine Amdur, Program Coordinator - American Sleep Apnea Association.

In today's show we are joined by Elana Oberstein, M.D. a board-certified internist, specializing in rheumatology. We will be discussing the COVID-19 virus and it's impact on patients who may already be immuno-compromised.

This stream can be viewed on YouTube, Facebook as well as sleephealth.org

The podcast is available thru Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, including our podcast archive where every episode is available to stream right from your browser.

AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast,  is presented on Thursdays by sleephealth.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association. We'd love to hear your questions or comments - email us at It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients.

We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.

Sleephealth.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work.  You can help!  Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy.  When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment  for tax purposes.  Click here to contribute.  Thank you for your support!

Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thought

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepahealth.org for more information.

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Our guest:

• Ashok Sastry, M.D. - Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology 

On our panel:

• Justine Amdur, Program Coordinator - American Sleep Apnea Association
• Gilles Frydman, Chief Strategy Officer - American Sleep Apnea Association

Our host:

• Adam Amdur, Chief Patient Officer - American Sleep Apnea Association

On today's show our panel is joined by Ashok Sastry M.D. , (Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology) as we discuss sleep apnea, its relationship to hypertension and kidney functions, and managing chronic health conditions during COVID-19.

This stream can be viewed on YouTube, Facebook as well as sleephealth.org

The podcast is available thru Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, including our podcast archive where every episode is available to stream right from your browser.

AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast,  is presented on Thursdays by sleephealth.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association. We'd love to hear your questions or comments - email us at It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients.

We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.

Sleephealth.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work.  You can help!  Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy.  When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment  for tax purposes.  Click here to contribute.  Thank you for your support!

Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thought

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepahealth.org for more information.

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