Sleep Apnea Stories

In this "shortie" episode, Emma answers listeners' questions about their CPAP problems.  Listen for advice and help on what to do if:

* you can't access CPAP data beyond what the myAir app provides.

* your hose is causing problems and tugging on your mask.

* you are looking for a backup battery supply recommendation.

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To download the OSCAR software discussed in this episode, go here: https://www.sleepfiles.com/OSCAR/

For guidance on how to use OSCAR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jCNeivvrjU  

This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp: www.betterhelp.com/emma

Emma is joined by Dr. Louise O'Brien from the University of Michigan.  Together they discuss:

* How Dr. O'Brien got interested in researching sleep in pregnancy and how it brought her to the United States from the UK.

* Pregnancy and obstructive sleep apnea, common signs and symptoms.

* Various research projects showing the rates of OSA in pregnant women from specific groups e.g. high blood pressure.

* The prevalence of habitual snoring among pregnant women and the current state of screening.

* Ongoing research about babies born to women with obstructive sleep apnea.

Find out more about Dr. O'Brien and her research here: https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/neurology/louise-m-obrien-phd-ms

This episode is sponsored by

Inspire https://www.inspiresleep.com/

Airway Management https://tapintosleep.com/

BetterHelp https://www.betterhelp.com/emma

Follow the podcast on Instagram: @sleepapneastories

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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.

Emma is joined by Tairis Morales Medina who shares about a successful bariatric surgery that resolved her sleep apnea along with other health problems.  Together they discuss:

* The mini-stroke that alerted Tairis to her high blood pressure.

* Considering bariatric surgery to resolve obesity and other health problems.

* Doing a sleep study as part of qualifying for bariatric surgery and getting a diagnosis of sleep apnea.

* Adjusting to CPAP and how quickly Tairis found she did not need it after successful bariatric surgery.

* The nuances of discussing weight and obstructive sleep apnea: not everyone with obesity has sleep apnea and plenty of thin people have sleep apnea.  Discussing the attitudes of health professionals when dealing with patients with obesity and how it needs to change.

* How Tairis feels now, 2 1/2 years from surgery and 126 lbs down.

Follow Tairis on her Instagram: @mommy_sleeve_journey

This episode is sponsored by

Inspire https://www.inspiresleep.com/

Airway Management https://tapintosleep.com/

BetterHelp https://www.betterhelp.com/emma

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.

Emma is joined by Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown, a board-certified pediatric pulmonologist and sleep medicine physician.  Together they discuss:

* Signs to watch for in kids that could indicate a sleep problem.

* Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy in kids with obstructed airways.

* Dr. Afolabi-Brown's participation in an American Academy of Sleep Medicine task force to explore the safe use of CPAP and BiPAP in kids with Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

* Testing kids with suspected obstructive sleep apnea and the importance of selecting an accredited sleep clinic.

* Differences between testing adults and children.

Find out more about Dr. Afolabi-Brown here: https://www.restfulsleepmd.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restfulsleepmd/

This episode is sponsored by

Inspire https://www.inspiresleep.com/

Airway Management https://tapintosleep.com/

BetterHelp https://www.betterhelp.com/emma

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.

Emma is joined by Dr. Sam Kashani M.D., a board-certified Sleep Medicine Specialist.  Together they discuss:

* residual daytime sleepiness in people with obstructive sleep apnea.

* language used to describe symptoms to primary care physicians.

* the STOPBANG questionnaire used to screen for sleep apnea.

* how important CPAP education and support is for newly diagnosed patients.

* AHI and symptom severity, uses for melatonin and CBTi for insomnia.

The 'STOPBANG' questionnaire a lot of doctors use to screen for obstructive sleep apnea we mentioned in the episode.

http://www.stopbang.ca/osa/screening.php

Follow Dr. Kashani on Instagram at www.instagram.com/samkashanimd

This episode is sponsored by

Inspire https://www.inspiresleep.com/

Airway Management https://tapintosleep.com/

BetterHelp https://www.betterhelp.com/emma

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.

Emma is joined by Matt Horsnell and together they discuss:

* Matt's journey to a diagnosis of narcolepsy with cataplexy and how obstructive sleep apnea did show up on his original sleep test but wasn't deemed severe enough to treat.

* Coping with depression and anxiety along with sleep disorders.

* Getting a diagnosis with severe obstructive sleep apnea and beginning treatment with CPAP.

* Matt finding ways for his sleep disorders to work for him and engaging with social support in the sleep disorders community.

* Becoming involved with sleep patient awareness and advocacy and coming up with the title "the World's Strongest Man with Narcolepsy and Cataplexy".

* Matt shares about the Project Sleep event he will take part in next month in Nashville.  Find details here: https://project-sleep.com/events/nashville-innovations-in-narcolepsy-awareness-advocacy/

Follow Matt on Instagram: www.instagram.com/mhorsnell

This episode is sponsored by

Inspire https://www.inspiresleep.com/

Airway Management https://tapintosleep.com/

BetterHelp https://www.betterhelp.com/emma

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.

Emma is joined by Mayka Goodstone who just underwent Orthognathic Surgery to move her jaws forward resolving her obstructive sleep apnea. Together they discuss:

* Mayka shares about her childhood growing up in Spain with asthma, allergies and mouth breathing.

* Developing snoring during her 20s.

* "Long Face Syndrome" and how Mayka and Emma both developed long faces as a result of mouth breathing as children causing their faces to develop long and narrow with compromised airways.  

* Mayka getting a diagnosis with obstructive sleep apnea and taking time during the pandemic to really research why she developed OSA and the orthognathic surgery that could resolve it.

* Meeting with a number of orthodontists and surgeons who specialized in Orthognathic Surgery.

* Mayka explains that the process of Invisalign braces followed by SARPE (surgically assisted rapid palate expansion) and finally Orthognathic Surgery (also called double jaw surgery and MMA surgery).

* How much Mayka feels her nasal breathing, OSA and snoring improved after surgery.  

See Mayka's remarkable transformation before and after pictures here and follow her on Instagram @maykagoodstone_jawsurgery

This episode is sponsored by

Inspire https://www.inspiresleep.com/

Airway Management https://tapintosleep.com/

BetterHelp https://www.betterhelp.com/emma

Follow the podcast on Instagram: @sleepapneastories

Email Emma at [email protected]

www.sleepapneastories.com

If you are confused and haven't heard of the link between mouth breathing and developing a long face and compromised airway in adulthood, start by listening to my podcast episodes with: 

James Nestor, Patrick McKeown, Brittny Sciarra & Karese Laguerre.

Then if you're interested to hear more about double jaw surgery, there are three other episodes on it:

Patrick Zwally, Sydney Avis & Dr. Victor Avis and Candy Sparks.

This link allows you to scroll the episodes easily https://anchor.fm/emma-cooksey, or just find them however you found this one!

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.

Emma is joined by Dr. Robert W Turner II, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical Research and Leadership at The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Science. He earned his Ph.D. in sociology at the Graduate Center, City University of New York. He also holds a position as a Research Scientist in the Center for Biobehavioral Health Disparities Research at Duke University. Together they discuss:

* Dr. Turner discusses his research identifying the most effective ways to spread the word among black men about the serious health consequences of untreated sleep apnea.

* The shocking death of Reggie White from untreated sleep apnea and how that raised awareness in the black community.

* Emma praises the excellent documentary Dr. Turner took part in called "Student Athlete" view the trailer here.  

* The future of football and the need for more awareness of sleep apnea among players and ex-players.

* Dr. Turner discussed the Black Men's Brain Health Conference held this year and the plans for next year's event.  More details here: https://www.mensbrainhealth.org/conference

Find out more about Dr. Turner and his work here: https://www.robertturnerphd.com/

Watch PSA video produced as part of Dr. Turner's research here.

Reggie White article here.

This episode is sponsored by

Inspire https://www.inspiresleep.com/

Airway Management https://tapintosleep.com/

BetterHelp https://www.betterhelp.com/emma

Get your free video download "Emma's 3 Tips for Better Sleep with Obstructive Sleep Apnea" here.

Follow the podcast on Instagram: @sleepapneastories

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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.

Recently Emma attended the SLEEP 2022 Conference run by the Association of Professional Sleep Societies (APSS) which is a joint venture of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and the Sleep Research Society (SRS).  Emma used the opportunity to interview as many people as she could.  Interviews featured include:

* Julie Flygare, Founder, and CEO of Project Sleep, talks about the inclusion of patient voices in conferences like SLEEP 2022.

* Dr. Joshua Roland M.D., a board-certified sleep specialist, answers your questions about sleep apnea.

* Dr. Chelsie Rohrscheib from Wesper discusses how monitoring your sleep with their patches can help improve your sleep quality.

* Olivier Lauzeral at Somnics Health, talks about the iNAP device for treating obstructive sleep apnea.

* Dr. Shelby Harris, sharing helpful sleep tips for travel.

* David Baxter from SleepGlad explains his app to improve mask fit by scanning patient faces.

* Nick Glattard, Co-founder and CTO at Ensodata speaks about how technology improvements in scoring sleep tests can ultimately help patients get more accurate test results.

* Dr. Sam Kashani M.D., a board-certified sleep specialist, answers your questions.

* Dr. Keith Thornton D.D.S., of Airway Management describes the TAP appliances he has developed to help people with snoring through to severe sleep apnea.

* Mollie McGlocklin, fellow podcast host and founder of "Sleep Is A Skill", shares info on how she gets great sleep.

* Drew Copeland and Teresa DeNike of Sleep Better NYC on their favorite highlights from the sleep conference.

* Emma Cooksey - Drew turns the microphone on Emma to ask her a few questions!

This episode is sponsored by

Inspire https://www.inspiresleep.com/

Airway Management https://tapintosleep.com/

BetterHelp https://www.betterhelp.com/emma

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 with 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.

Emma is joined by Kristen Cascio, together they discuss: 

* Kristen going undiagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea for years.   

* Thyroid issues and how those were a convenient excuse for fatigue and daytime sleepiness. 

* Getting diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea using an at-home sleep study. 

* Feeling relief to have answers to sleep problems. 

* Adjusting to CPAP therapy with the help of her supportive husband. 

* Starting @meandmycpap on Instagram and sharing tips on traveling with CPAP. 

Follow Kristen on Instagram @meandmycpap 

This episode is sponsored by Inspire https://www.inspiresleep.com/ 

Airway Management https://tapintosleep.com/ 

BetterHelp https://www.betterhelp.com/emma 

Get your FREE Video Download '3 Tips to Better Sleep with Obstructive Sleep Apnea' by following the link here: https://www.sleepapneastories.com/ 

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.