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Sleep Technician

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Does anyone in your life snore so loud that you’ve given half a thought to smothering them with your pillow?! Well, it turns out there is a better solution! This week we got to talk to Di’Anna Riffer-Gilpin, a registered sleep technician of many years, about sleep apnea, what it is, and what to do about it. We learned that sleep apnea can be a contributing factor to high blood pressure, heart disease, migraines, insomnia, certain types of cancer, anxiety, depression, and smothering by a pillow! 

Seriously, if you have any of these issues, you need to listen to Di’Anna’s episode. I believe it could literally save your life or the life of a loved one. Besides, very few of us actually look good in orange. 

Podcast Episode Summary

  • What actually is sleep apnea?
  • What happens if you’re diagnosed with sleep apnea?
  • What makes her an expert in sleep?
  • How do you become a sleep technician?
  • What are some of the crazy things that happen when you’re watching people sleep?
  • What causes sleep apnea?
  • If you’ve used a CPAP machine before and hated it, don’t give up! Your CPAP machine can be adjusted to fix whatever you hate about it.
  • People with claustrophobia can use CPAP machines too. It can be overcome!
  • A few suggestions for how to get used to wearing a CPAP mask
  • It can take some time to feel the difference of a good night’s sleep, so BE PATIENT!
  • How do you get a sleep study?

    • Recommended Resources

    Sleep Apnea – a good resource if you would like to dive a little deeper into this topic

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