Sleep Apnea Stories

By Emma CookseyHealth & Fitness

Sleep Apnea Stories episodes

February 15, 2023 90 - Dr. Keith Matheny M.D. - ENT Surgeries, NasoClenz and Remote Patient Monitoring for OSA Patients
Emma is joined by Dr. Keith Matheny M.D., an ENT surgeon specializing in Rhinology and Sleep. Together they discuss:
* How the current healthcare system is failing so many patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
* The importance of looking at the nose when treating sleep apnea.
* Insurance issues patients come across when trying to get nasal surgeries covered when they have OSA.
* How Dr. Matheny has partnered with a dentist within his practice to offer oral appliance therapy to his patients.
* The need for more collaboration among providers of different specialties when treating OSA.
* The NasoClenz study Dr. Matheny is conducting which so far has shown an improvement in comfort for his CPAP patients.
* Implementing Remote Patient Monitoring to track the progress of OSA patients.
* Surgeries available to OSA patients, including the Inspire implant, tonsilectomy, soft palate stiffening, turbinate reduction, septoplasty and nasal valve surgery.
For more on Dr. Matheny's work, follow these links:
www.usent.com
www.septumsolutions.com
www.sleepvigil.com
www.tufflinks.com
www.collincountyent.com

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If you are living with a diagnosed sleep disorder, please consider completing Project Sleep's "Rising Voices" patient advocate speaker training program. You can use your own story to raise much-needed awareness in your community. Apply here:
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Disclaimer: This podcast episode includes people with sleep apnea discussing their experiences of medical procedures and devices. This is for information purposes only and you should consult with your medical professionals before starting or stopping any medication or treatment.

1 hr 8 min
February 08, 2023 89 - Dr. Nora Ghodousi-Zaghi - Helping Kids Breathe
Emma is joined by Dr. Nora Ghodousi-Zaghi from "Breathe Kids Dental" at the Breathe Institute in Los Angeles, California. Together they discuss:
* The signs Dr. Nora looks for in children to spot pediatric sleep-disordered breathing, including mouth breathing, mentalis strain, tonsil hypertrophy, ankyloglossia, dental wear and a narrow high arched palate.
* Fairest.org - Functional Airway Evaluation Screening Tool - developed to enable clinicians to spot signs of sleep-disordered breathing but available to anyone at www.fairest.org
* How to find a specially trained airway-focused pediatric dentist.
* What to watch for in your sleeping child - sleeping position, noisy breathing or snoring, open or closed mouth.
* How to address nasal hygiene with a neti pot or Xlear spray and look at air quality in your home.
* Poor sleep in kids resulting in poor concentration and ADHD-like symptoms.
* Collaboration between different specialists at the Breathe Institute.
* Tongue-ties in kids and the impact on their sleep.
* Kids grinding their teeth and why that can sometimes be due to sleep-disordered breathing.
* Palate expansion in kids and how early treatment can help jaws develop properly.

Connect with Dr. Nora:
www.instagram.com/dr.norazaghi
https://www.breathekidsdental.com
https://www.thebreatheinstitute.com/

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Disclaimer: This podcast episode includes people with sleep apnea discussing their experiences of medical procedures and devices. This is for information purposes only and you should consult with your medical professionals before starting or stopping any medication or treatment.
45 min
February 01, 2023 88 - Heather McAdoo - Combining CPAP, Oral Appliance Therapy and Myofunctional Therapy
Emma is joined by Heather McAdoo who has found an excellent treatment plan for her sleep apnea using Empower Sleep and combining therapies.
Together they discuss:
* Heather's experience of trying Vivos DNA appliances to help her sleep apnea and being disappointed with the results.
* Her referral to Dr. Chopra at Empower Sleep by her dentist.
* Heather describes having a one-hour one-on-one intake with her doctor over zoom and how different that was from the usual experience of traditional medicine.
* Using a Sleep Image ring to track her sleep for 3 nights.
* Starting CPAP therapy with continued tracking from Dr. Chopra and his team.
* Adding an oral appliance, myofunctional therapy and craniosacral therapy for the best result.

This episode is sponsored by:
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Disclaimer: This podcast episode includes people with sleep apnea discussing their experiences of medical procedures and devices. This is for information purposes only and you should consult with your medical professionals before starting or stopping any medication or treatment.
40 min
January 25, 2023 87 - Jody Martin - Lofta Home Sleep Apnea Testing & Support vs Traditional Testing
Emma is joined by Jody Martin, a marine corps veteran and business owner who shares his personal experience of using Lofta home sleep apnea testing. Together they discuss:
* The symptoms Jody was experiencing from undiagnosed sleep apnea such as loud snoring and daytime sleepiness.
* Jody explains the process he went through to get his BiPAP - from his GP to a respiratory therapist to a sleep study to a DME company.
* The problems Jody experienced with his BiPAP machine, including aerophagia filling his stomach with air and developing sores on his nose caused by an ill-fitting mask.
* Jody describes abandoning BiPAP therapy with no support to overcome challenges.
* Jody explains how his wife discovered Lofta through a facebook ad and considered it "too good to be true" but agreed to try it.
* Jody explains how easy the process was from start to finish. In particular, he shares how quick the turnaround time was and how much better his results were when he had the proper support from someone who really cared.
This episode is sponsored by:
BetterHelp https://www.betterhelp.com/emma for 10% off your first month of online therapy
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Disclaimer: this episode of the podcast includes people with sleep apnea discussing their own experiences of medical procedures and devices. This is for information purposes only and you should consult with your own medical professionals before you start or stop any medication or treatment.
42 min
January 18, 2023 86 - Drew Copeland - Home Sleep Apnea Testing Explained
Emma is joined by Drew Copeland, a Sleep Tech and Sleep Coach with Sleep Better NYC. Together they discuss:
* Drew talks about his background in sleep medicine working as a sleep tech and running a sleep program.
* Working with Sleep Better NYC as a sleep coach to help people navigate sleep testing, sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment.
* Some of the problems patients come across when trying to navigate the system from PCP to Sleep Specialist to Sleep Testing to DME company.
* Drew explains in detail the different levels of sleep test, 1-4.
* Why home tests can rule sleep apnea in but cannot rule sleep apnea out.
Connect with Drew:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewmcopeland/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drewcopeland/
https://sleepbetter.nyc/about-us
Project Sleep's Rising Voices Speaker Series Facebook Live (hosted by Emma!): https://project-sleep.com/sleep-apnea-story-sharing-meet-kristen/
This episode is sponsored by:
BetterHelp https://www.betterhelp.com/emma for 10% off your first month of online therapy
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @sleepapneastories
Email Emma at [email protected]
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Disclaimer: this episode of the podcast includes people with sleep apnea discussing their own experiences of medical procedures and devices. This is for information purposes only and you should consult with your own medical professionals before you start or stop any medication or treatment.
46 min
January 11, 2023 85 - Emma Cooksey - My Vivos Palate Expansion Failed
Emma shares all about her recent failed palate expansion using "The Vivos Method".
In this episode, Emma discusses:
* the timeline of her palate expansion and descriptions of the DNA and mmRNA appliances she used.
* experiencing improvements in nasal breathing and facial pain and tension soon after beginning palate expansion.
* switching from a DNA appliance to an mmRNA appliance part-way through treatment.
* seeing airway expansion and seeing some positive sleep changes like getting some more deep sleep and dreaming more.
* Graham Stoney's experience of 20 months of palate expansion using Vivos appliance resulting in no change to his sleep apnea or AHI.
* the sleep tests showing Emma's sleep apnea not only hadn't been improved by the palate expansion but also that it was significantly worse.
* her decision to abandon treatment in September 2022.
* lessons learned through this process and tips Emma recommends to other people embarking upon palate expansion.
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Details of this Sunday's Facebook LIVE https://project-sleep.com/sleep-apnea-story-sharing-meet-kristen/
Graham Stoney's blog post about his Vivos palate expansion failing to improve his sleep apnea here. Also an interview with Graham at the beginning of his Vivos treatment here.
Facebook group Emma has found helpful: Vivos Therapeutics Support Group, particular thanks to Doug Toombs!
'Sleep Apnea Stories' podcast episode with successful Vivos patient, Chandra Hartman is here.

This episode is sponsored by:
BetterHelp https://www.betterhelp.com/emma for 10% off your first month of online therapy
Disclaimer: this episode of the podcast includes people with sleep apnea discussing their own experiences of medical procedures and devices. This is for information purposes only and you should consult with your own medical professionals before you start or stop any medication or treatment.

42 min
November 09, 2022 84 - Dr. William Noah - Improving PAP Comfort with V-Com
Emma is joined by Dr. William Noah, a sleep specialist, and inventor of the V-Com. Together they discuss:

* Dr. Noah shares about his background in sleep medicine and running a large sleep center.
* Encouraging PAP adherence among patients and how introducing remote monitoring helped to identify patients struggling with their PAP therapy.
* Dr. Noah explains IPAP (inspiratory positive airway pressure) and EPAP (expiratory positive airway pressure) and why they matter to the PAP patient experience.
* Dr. Noah explains the differences between Ventilators, BiPAP, CPAP and APAP and the financial incentives for DME companies to put patients on BiPAP.
* C-Flex and EPR settings and what happens to therapeutic pressure when these are adjusted.
* DME switching people to full face masks as a "catch-all" and why that isn't ideal.
* How different masks can affect the pressure a patient experiences.
* Dr. Noah on inventing the V-Com to reduce IPAP and keep EPAP the same.
* Treatment Emergent Central Sleep Apneas and how V-Com can help with that problem.

Learn more about the V-Com: https://sleepres.com/

This episode is sponsored by:
Airway Management https://tapintosleep.com/
BetterHelp https://www.betterhelp.com/emma for 10% off your first month of online therapy
Vivos Therapeutics https://vivos.com/patients/

Follow the podcast on Instagram: @sleepapneastories
Email Emma at [email protected]
www.sleepapneastories.com

Disclaimer: this episode of the podcast includes people with sleep apnea discussing their own experiences of medical procedures and devices. This is for information purposes only and you should consult with your own medical professionals before you start or stop any medication or treatment.

54 min
November 02, 2022 83 - Dr. Steve Lamberg - "Treat the Cause...Treat the Airway"
Emma is joined by Dr. Steve Lamberg, a dentist and author of the book "Treat the Cause...Treat the Airway". Together they discuss:
* Dr. Lamberg's background as a general dentist and how he got into dental sleep medicine.
* His interest in obstructive sleep apnea in pregnant patients and how dentists can help screen for it.
* Developing the "Lamberg Questionnaire" to help dentists join the dots between snoring/sleep apnea and overall health and wellness.
* Writing "Treat the Cause...Treat the Airway: The Role of Snoring & Sleep Apnea in Contemporary Preventative Medicine".
* Starting the PAANNY group (Pediatric and Adult Airway Network of New York) to bring together specialists from all different fields to focus on treating airway disorders.

For more information about Dr. Lamberg's work, visit his website: www.drlamberg.com
Buy Dr. Lamberg's book "Treat the Cause...Treat the Airway": https://drlamberg.com/treat-the-cause-book-treat-the-airway-book
For more on the PAANNY group: https://www.paanny.org/about
"Sleep Related Breathing Disorders During Pregnancy: The Impact of Intervention on Maternal and Fetal Health Outcomes", article in Dental Sleep Practice magazine here.

This episode is sponsored by:
Airway Management https://tapintosleep.com/
BetterHelp https://www.betterhelp.com/emma for 10% off your first month of online therapy
Vivos Therapeutics https://vivos.com/patients/

Follow the podcast on Instagram: @sleepapneastories
Email Emma at [email protected]
www.sleepapneastories.com

Disclaimer: this episode of the podcast includes people with sleep apnea discussing their own experiences of medical procedures and devices. This is for information purposes only and you should consult with your own medical professionals before you start or stop any medication or treatment.
34 min
October 26, 2022 82 - Jeff, Kattia & Nate Krouse - Down Syndrome and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Emma is joined by Jeff and Kattia Krouse, parents to Nathan, a child with Down Syndrome and Sleep Apnea. Together they discuss:
* Nathan's Down Syndrome coming as a surprise to Jeff and Kattia.
* Going for a sleep study and receiving a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea and beginning CPAP therapy.
* Difficulties finding a well-fitting CPAP mask for a non-verbal child.
* A tonsillectomy that didn't resolve Nathan's sleep apnea.
* Advice for other families with kids navigating sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment with Down Syndrome.

This episode is sponsored by:
Airway Management https://tapintosleep.com/
BetterHelp https://www.betterhelp.com/emma for 10% off your first month of online therapy
Vivos Therapeutics https://vivos.com/patients/

Follow the podcast on Instagram: @sleepapneastories
Email Emma at [email protected]
www.sleepapneastories.com
Disclaimer: this episode of the podcast includes people with sleep apnea discussing their own experiences of medical procedures and devices. This is for information purposes only and you should consult with your own medical professionals before you start or stop any medication or treatment.
34 min
October 19, 2022 81 - Thomas Hinton - A Sleep Performance Coach with Sleep Apnea
Emma is joined by Thomas Hinton from Circadian Health Systems, together they discuss:
* Thomas losing his father tragically young to a heart attack, the family now suspects came from undiagnosed sleep apnea.
* His training as a Sleep Tech and working shifts supervising sleep studies.
* Being in denial about his own sleep apnea symptoms.
* Thomas going for a sleep study where he worked to get a diagnosis and take control of his health by treating his sleep apnea.
* Transitioning into working as a Sleep Performance Coach and raising awareness about sleep apnea.
You can connect with Thomas on Instagram: @thsleepcoach
https://www.circadianhealth.org/

This episode is sponsored by:
Airway Management https://tapintosleep.com/
BetterHelp https://www.betterhelp.com/emma for 10% off your first month of online therapy
Vivos Therapeutics https://vivos.com/patients/

Follow the podcast on Instagram: @sleepapneastories
Email Emma at [email protected]
www.sleepapneastories.com
Disclaimer: this episode of the podcast includes people with sleep apnea discussing their own experiences of medical procedures and devices. This is for information purposes only and you should consult with your own medical professionals before you start or stop any medication or treatment.
43 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]