Sleep Apnea Stories

By Emma CookseyHealth & Fitness

Sleep Apnea Stories episodes

February 10, 2021 13 - Lauren Freedman - Multiple Diagnoses
Emma is joined by Lauren Freedman, host of "Uninvisible Pod". On her podcast, Lauren provides a platform for discussion of invisible illnesses following her own health struggles.
Some of the things we discussed in this episode:
Coping with multiple diagnoses - not only sleep apnea but depression, anxiety and Hashimoto's (an autoimmune disorder).
Lauren’s experience of trying to hold down a job while struggling to find answers in her health journey.
The healthcare system and Lauren's need to advocate for herself
Emma asks all about the concept of 'spoonies' and spoons theory to help explain the limited energy people coping with chronic health problems have. This is the original article Lauren references https://butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/
I really encourage you to check it out Lauren's podcast if you haven’t already. https://uninvisiblepod.com/ This is also the place to download the "Hacking Healthcare" resource Lauren and Emma discuss.
Emma asked Lauren about her interview with Nitika Chopra, the found of the Chronicon support community. You can find it here https://chronicon.co/
Find Lauren's social media handles and connect with her: https://uninvisiblepod.com/about/
Sponsors of this episode:
MYOTAPE click here to buy the myotape discussed in this episode.
BetterHelp click here to sign up and get 10% off your first month of online counselling.
Avocado Mattresses click here
Or visit www.sleepapneastories.com/services
58 min
February 03, 2021 12 - Sam Gotowiec - Young Adults with Sleep Apnea
I really wanted to have Sam on the podcast because he’s young and so often younger sleep apnea sufferers don’t get a lot of attention. Some of the things we discussed were:
* How Sam’s friends first noticed his snoring and pauses in breathing
* Getting diagnosed with Sleep Apnea with an at home sleep study
* The Canadian Healthcare system
* What it feels like to be a young person with a chronic sleep disorder
* Mouth breathing and nasal breathing, mouth-taping
Connect with Sam on Instagram: @sammycg88
Connect with Emma on Instagram: @sleepapneastories
Sponsors of this episode:
MYOTAPE click here to buy the myotape discussed in this episode.
BetterHelp click here to sign up and get 10% off your first month of online counselling.
Or visit www.sleepapneastories.com/services
32 min
January 27, 2021 11 - Patrick McKeown - Buteyko Breathing Re-education for Sleep Apnea
'Sleep Disordered Breathing' has "breathing" right there in the name! Yet breathing is overlooked as a vital component in treating Sleep Apnea. Patrick McKeown is a breathing expert and founder of the Buteyko Clinic. He explains the different types of sleep apnea and how breathing correctly can help address them.
Some things we discussed:
Buteyko breathing - slow, light and deep using diaphragm;
How nasal breathing can help people with Sleep Apnea versus mouth breathing;
Mouth taping to support nasal breathing - specifically Myotape;
The four types of Sleep Apnea;
Patrick’s newest book “The Breathing Cure”.
Sponsors of this episode:
MYOTAPE click here to buy the myotape discussed in this episode.
BetterHelp click here to sign up and get 10% off your first month of online counselling.
Or visit www.sleepapneastories.com/services
59 min
November 27, 2020 10 - Emma Cooksey - Nasal Breathing and Myofunctional Therapy for Sleep Apnea
Emma shares an update on her own journey with Sleep Apnea. Since starting the podcast earlier this year, Emma has learned so much from her guests and her own reading and research. On this episode, Emma discusses:
the books "Breath" by James Nestor and "Oxygen Advantage" by Patrick McKeown. Both these books discuss the benefits of nasal breathing;
beginning Myofunctional therapy to improve tongue placement for proper nasal breathing;
her discover of Myotape to gently keep her mouth closed at night.
Emma recaps the first 9 episodes and looks ahead to new episode coming in January 2021!
Connect with Emma on instagram: @sleepapneastories
Email: [email protected]
www.sleepapneastories.com
Emma mentioned Myofunctional Therapy with Kaitlyn Shrum, you can contact her here: www.southernspeechandmyo.com
29 min
November 12, 2020 9 - Edgar Castro Tello - Sleep Apnea and Mental Health
Emma is joined by Edgar Castro Tello who shares his personal journey with sleep apnea. Emma and Edgar discuss:
Having sleep apnea as the child of undocumented immigrants without access to healthcare;
Experiencing extreme symptoms at high altitude in Colorado;
Sleep Apnea in the gay community, especially among "bears";
Diagnosis and treatment of Sleep Apnea allowing mental health problems to be acknowledged and treated.
Connect with Edgar: @zageguy on Instagram
50 min
October 29, 20208 - Dr Jose Gonzalez - Snoring and Sleep Apnea
Emma is joined by Dr Jose Gonzalez. In the episode they discuss Jose's recent diagnosis with sleep apnea and how he is adjusting to life with his CPAP. Emma and Jose talk about:
Loud snoring and how often it is ignored as normal when it can indicate Sleep Apnea;

Being single and in a relationship with Sleep Apnea;

Anxiety as a warning sign for Sleep Apnea;

Self image issues which come up with CPAP treatment;

The media's portrayal of Sleep Apnea.
Connect with Jose on Instagram: @dr.jose.gonzalez
Emma would love you to complete her listener survey. Click this link to complete the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VD5JMPV
Sign up for email at www.sleepapneastories.com and receive a free pdf journal to help you get better sleep with Sleep Apnea.
Emma mentioned "Breath" by James Nestor - links to buy: https://www.mrjamesnestor.com/breath/
40 min
October 16, 2020 7 - Dr David Madow - Anxiety and Sleep Apnea
Emma is joined by Dr David Madow. David shares his personal journey with sleep apnea. For anyone who is new to using a CPAP, this episode is a must! David talks through all the adjustments he made to make using a CPAP more comfortable. In this episode we discussed: how it feels to suffer with anxiety caused by sleep apnea; David's own experience of using an oral appliance to treat sleep apnea and then changing to a CPAP; how David educated himself on all things CPAP to improve his comfort and maximize results. Connect with David: Email: [email protected] Instagram: davidmadow David's youtube videos about CPAP - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLO8l2YoJXkAPjnvnK88y1tn1cncmpDDaS OSCAR program to analyse your CPAP results - http://www.apneaboard.com/wiki/index.php/OSCAR_Installation Emma's latest article on Anxiety and Sleep Apnea - https://sleepapnea.sleep-disorders.net/living/undiagnosed-symptoms-anxiety/
To receive email updates from David:
http://join.davidmadow.com/
45 min
October 02, 2020 6 - Dr Natasha Hassam-Sarwar - Nasal Breathing vs Mouth Breathing
Emma is joined by Dr Natasha Hassam-Sarwar, a dentist specializing in optimizing sleep. Natasha is also a Sleep Coach so Emma took the opportunity to pick her brain on all things sleep apnea! Dr Hassam-Sarwar explains: the difference between Sleep Apnea and UARS (Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome); why so many sleep apnea sufferers grind and clench their teeth; mouth breathing versus nostril breathing and why nostril breathing is so much better! Connect with Natasha: Instagram: @drnatashasarwar Email: [email protected] www.aerasleepco.com
38 min
September 17, 2020 5 - Eric Burton - New Relationships with CPAP
Emma is joined by Eric Burton who suffers from Sleep Apnea himself and also works as a Sleep Supplies Specialist with Aeroflow in North Carolina. Eric shares about his own journey with sleep apnea. Eric describes his sleep study and how he adjusted to his CPAP. Eric has a lot to share about his work advising patients on the best mask or equipment for them. We also talked about how going on a trip and leaving your CPAP at home is NOT a great plan and never to be repeated! Connect with Eric: [email protected]
34 min
September 04, 2020 4 - Gary Knight - Weight Loss to Improve Sleep Apnea
Emma is joined by Gary Knight. Gary experienced a lot of the common symptoms of sleep apnea before his diagnosis in 2016, in particular he noticed overwhelming daytime sleepiness. Gary discusses the treatment he received, where he lives in the UK, and his first experiences with his CPAP. Gary lost over 70lbs after he was diagnosed and we discuss his attitude and approach to exercise and the effect his weight loss had on his sleep apnea (*spoiler alert - it helped!!!). Having learned to manage his own sleep apnea, Gary has gone on to help others with his Facebook support group "Southern UK Sleep Apnoea and CPAP". For more on Gary's journey: https://www.hope2sleep.co.uk/sleep-apnoea-patient-stories-gary.html https://www.blf.org.uk/your-stories/how-a-cpap-machine-changed-my-life Connect with Gary: Instagram: @grassbasher Email: [email protected]
30 min

About Sleep Apnea Stories

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Sleep Apnea Stories is a podcast featuring guests who are coping with sleep apnea and the medical experts who treat them. The goal of the podcast is to shatter stereotypes around sleep apnea. We also want to build a community of people coping with Sleep Apnea to provide inspiration and hope to listeners. Do you have Sleep Apnea? Would you be willing to share your story with our community? If so, I'd love to hear from you! Email: [email protected]