Sleep Apnea Stories
By Emma Cooksey
Photo credit: Kate Gardiner www.instagram.com/kategardiner
CPAP Mask credit: ResMed Airfit f30i www.resmed.com
Sleep Apnea StoriesMar 03, 2021
123 - Emma Cooksey - Winter Break Wrap Up
Emma shares with listeners that she is taking a winter break before introducing new episodes in January 2024.
Emma's podcast suggestions:
"Sleep is a Skill"
https://www.sleepisaskill.com/podcasts
"Sleep Tech Talk"
https://www.sleeptechtalk.com/
"Sleep Talking with Dr. Shelby"
https://sleepopolis.com/podcast/
"Breathe Better, Sleep Better, Live Better"
https://doctorstevenpark.com/category/podcast-2
"I Spy with My Myo Eye"
https://www.ctorofacialmyology.com/podcast
Connect with Emma:
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Email Emma at sleepapneastories@gmail.com
www.sleepapneastories.com
*NEW* - Order "The 6-Week CPAP Solution Workbook" by Emma Cooksey now!
I took everything I know about CPAP and solving CPAP problems and I put it all in a short, easily accessible workbook for new and struggling CPAP users.
Click here in the US or search your Amazon store for the title in your country.
Disclaimer: This podcast episode includes people with sleep apnea discussing their experiences with 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.
122 - Dr. Meredith Broderick - Rethinking Sleep Medicine for a Better Patient Experience
Emma is joined by Dr. Meredith Broderick, a triple board-certified doctor specializing in neurology, sleep medicine and behavioral sleep medicine.
In this episode:
* Dr. Broderick's childhood as a Korean/American adoptee and finding her sleep very different from her parents'.
* Meredith shares about her training in Neurology and then completing a fellowship in sleep medicine at Stanford.
* Experiencing the work of orthodontists, dentists, psychologists and surgeons as part of the fellowship.
* Dr. Broderick explains having a sleep study using esophageal manometry to diagnose her upper airway resistance syndrome.
* Meredith talks about having a tonsillectomy and starting CPAP.
* The traditional model of care in sleep medicine and how Dr. Broderick has been able to reimagine the patient experience in her practice.
* A little bit on kids and some of the options available to parents.
* Dr. Broderick on developing her "Sound Sleep Skin" skincare products developed with CPAP users in mind.
The paper referred to during this discussion: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35390750/
Connect with Dr. Broderick:
https://www.instagram.com/sleepdoctormer
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*NEW* - Order "The 6-Week CPAP Solution Workbook" by Emma Cooksey now!
I took everything I know about CPAP and solving CPAP problems and I put it all in a short, easily accessible workbook for new and struggling CPAP users.
Click here in the US or search your Amazon store for the title in your country.
Disclaimer: This podcast episode includes people with sleep apnea discussing their experiences with 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.
121 - Dr. Steve Carstensen - A Deep Dive on Oral Appliance Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Emma is joined by Dr. Steve Carstensen, a dentist and dental sleep medicine educator/trailblazer.
In this episode:
- Steve talks about how he first discovered oral appliance therapy and got interested in the field of sleep-disordered breathing.
- The type of patients Steve has seen do really well with oral appliance therapy in his practice.
- Emma asks Steve whether there is a place for an interim, non-custom appliance such as over-the-counter 'boil and bite' devices or the myTAP from Airway Management.
- How to find a well-trained dentist to make a custom oral appliance.
- Steve talks about the work he is doing to identify kids with airway issues so they can receive treatment earlier to prevent health problems like sleep apnea later in life.
- Steve's Dental Sleep Practice magazine and how it can help dentists get involved with dental sleep medicine training.
Connect with Steve:
https://www.premiersleepassociates.com/
https://www.instagram.com/stevecarstensendds/
https://www.facebook.com/premiersleepassociates
https://dentalsleeppractice.com/
Connect with Emma:
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www.sleepapneastories.com
*NEW* - Order "The 6-Week CPAP Solution Workbook" by Emma Cooksey now!
I took everything I know about CPAP and solving CPAP problems and I put it all in a short, easily accessible workbook for new and struggling CPAP users.
Click here in the US or search your Amazon store for the title in your country.
Disclaimer: This podcast episode includes people with sleep apnea discussing their experiences with 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.
120 - Bob File - Former MLB Player with OSA on Optimizing CPAP Settings
Emma is joined by Bob File, a former MLB player recently diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea.
In this episode:
* Bob's career in major league baseball playing for the Toronto Blue Jays.
* His childhood and history of allergies, asthma and disrupted sleep.
* Bob's interest in fitness and performance and noticing he struggled to run long distances.
* Working with Pulmonologists and hearing about sleep testing but rejecting the idea of spending the night in a sleep lab.
* Bob's doctor noticing elevated red blood count levels and suggesting a sleep test to rule out sleep apnea.
* The combination of teeth grinding, night sweats and daytime sleepiness prompted Bob to do a home sleep test.
* Starting CPAP and really struggling the first few weeks. Bob on working with Jason Sazama of AXG Diagnostics to help refine his CPAP settings.
* Bob on combining a mouthguard with CPAP and Emma on combining her oral appliance and CPAP together.
Connect with Bob:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobfile/
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Connect with Jason Sazama
Sleep tech and host of the "Lanky Lefty 27" YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg_Rj5qrxlCo4OX6MMq08gQ
https://axgsleepdiagnostics.com/
Emma's Sleep Apnea Stories podcast episode with Jason Sazama
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www.sleepapneastories.com
*NEW* - Order "The 6-Week CPAP Solution Workbook" by Emma Cooksey now!
I took everything I know about CPAP and solving CPAP problems and I put it all in a short, easily accessible workbook for new and struggling CPAP users.
Click here in the US or search your Amazon store for the title in your country.
US and Canadian patients affected by the Philips CPAP recall. Please complete this survey:
https://survey.ucalgary.ca/jfe/form/SV_cM7jj2mP2RapabY
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.
119 - Dr. Sahil Chopra - 'Empower Sleep' - Changing Sleep Medicine for Patients
Emma is joined by Dr. Sahil Chopra, co-founder and CEO at Empower Sleep, a virtual care platform allowing people to get personalized sleep care in the comfort of their homes.
In this episode:
* Emma's experience trying out the Empower Sleep platform.
* Dr. Chopra's background from medical training in India to continuing his training in California and completing a fellowship at Harvard.
* Sahil's discovery of sleep as a specialty and experiencing how broken the medical system was for patients.
* Starting 'Empower Sleep' to change the patient experience.
* Sleep Apnea as a chronic illness that needs remote patient management over the long term.
* Dr. Chopra seeing patients with well-controlled sleep apnea but poor sleep quality.
* How Dr. Chopra approaches complex cases to improve patients' sleep.
* Looking at data from a Sleep Image ring over time to allow patients and their doctor to see what works and what doesn't with their sleep.
* The importance of using FDA-approved medical-grade sleep diagnostic tools.
* How patients pay for care under the Empower Sleep model.
* Dr. Chopra's experience looking at more complicated cases and how they try different options and monitor the outcomes.
Connect with Dr. Chopra:
https://www.instagram.com/empowersleep/
Information Dr. Chopra mentioned on nonvented mask / diamox in treatment for CSA:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3014237/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3998090/
Connect with Emma:
Get on the email list here
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @sleepapneastories
Email Emma at sleepapneastories@gmail.com
www.sleepapneastories.com
*NEW* - Order "The 6-Week CPAP Solution Workbook" by Emma Cooksey now!
I took everything I know about CPAP and solving CPAP problems and I put it all in a short, easily accessible workbook for new and struggling CPAP users.
Click here in the US or search your Amazon store for the title in your country.
US and Canadian patients affected by the Philips CPAP recall. Please complete this survey:
https://survey.ucalgary.ca/jfe/form/SV_cM7jj2mP2RapabY
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.
118 - Dr Chris Allen - Instagram's "Sleep Doctor Chris" on His Own Journey with OSA
Emma is joined by "Sleep Doctor Chris" from Instagram, AKA Dr. Chris Allen, a Pediatric Neurologist and Sleep Specialist.
In this episode:
* Becoming a sleep influencer on social media to help raise awareness about sleep issues.
* Chris shares his own journey with OSA and how it helps him to relate to the experiences his OSA patients have.
* Attending a conference and leaving CPAP behind and realizing how much worse he felt without CPAP therapy.
* Discovering the University of Chicago sleep clinic for pediatrics and then completing a fellowship at the University of Michigan.
* Normalizing the need to attend regular CPAP checkups as sleep apnea changes over time and the pressures needed can change.
* Dr. Allen on the range of options available to treat obstructive sleep apnea.
* Misunderstandings between minimum usage requirements vs. using the CPAP every time you sleep.
* The importance of representation as a black doctor with OSA.
Connect with Chris:
www.instagram.com/sleepdrchris
Connect with Chris's wife:
https://www.instagram.com/wiseweightmanagement
Connect with Emma:
Get on the email list here
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @sleepapneastories
Email Emma at sleepapneastories@gmail.com
www.sleepapneastories.com
*NEW* - Order "The 6-Week CPAP Solution Workbook" by Emma Cooksey now!
I took everything I know about CPAP and solving CPAP problems and I put it all in a short, easily accessible workbook for new and struggling CPAP users.
Click here in the US or search your Amazon store for the title in your country. Librarians and bookstore owners, the workbook is also available to order on Ingram Sparks now and it comes out on that platform on 1st October 2023.
US and Canadian patients affected by the Philips CPAP recall. Please complete this survey:
https://survey.ucalgary.ca/jfe/form/SV_cM7jj2mP2RapabY
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.
117 - Lindsay Scola - Narcolepsy and UARS - "Is YOUR Tired Different?"
Emma is joined by Lindsay Scola who speaks about her journey to diagnosis with Narcolepsy and Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome.
In this episode:
* Lindsay shares about her childhood and moving into politics after college.
* Working on the Obama campaign and for President Obama in the White House.
* Moving to LA to work in the entertainment industry.
* How sleepiness symptoms showed up in Lindsay's life and how difficult it is to spot a sleep disorder when everyone is talking about being tired in work settings.
* Getting a diagnosis with narcolepsy and how different symptoms felt to Lindsay compared with media portrayals of that sleep disorder.
* Testing negative for sleep apnea in home sleep tests and during an in-lab polysomnogram.
* Eventually receiving a diagnosis of UARS (upper airway resistance syndrome).
* Finding a dental sleep medicine provider because she was married to her sleep doctor.
* Lindsay's experience of dealing with the stimulants shortage.
Connect with Lindsay:
https://www.instagram.com/lindsay.scola
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-scola-a75b431/
Connect with Emma:
Get on the email list here
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www.sleepapneastories.com
*NEW* - Order "The 6-Week CPAP Solution Workbook" by Emma Cooksey now!
I took everything I know about CPAP and solving CPAP problems and I put it all in a short, easily accessible workbook for new and struggling CPAP users.
Click here in the US or search your Amazon store for the title in your country. Librarians and bookstore owners, the workbook is also available to order on Ingram Sparks now and it comes out on that platform on 1st October 2023.
Emma speaking at the virtual PCOS CON event: https://www.pcoscon.org/
Emma speaking at the Carolina Sleep Society: click here
US and Canadian patients affected by the Philips CPAP recall. Please complete this survey:
https://survey.ucalgary.ca/jfe/form/SV_cM7jj2mP2RapabY
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.
116 - Olivier Lauzeral - The iNAP Device for OSA
Emma is joined by Olivier Lauzeral, General Manager at Somnics Health, the maker of iNAP Sleep therapy for OSA treatment.
In this episode:
* Olivier describes his background and how he became interested in solutions for sleep apnea.
* The iNAP device and how it works to treat OSA by using negative pressure to open the airway.
* How to try the iNAP device through their website if your doctor does not offer it.
* Cleaning of the iNAP and how often to replace parts.
* The FDA approval of the device and a recent change allowing doctors to titrate the iNAP to patients of all severity levels of OSA.
Connect with Olivier:
https://support.inapsleep.online/hc/en-us
https://www.facebook.com/inapsleep.online
https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivierlauzeral/
Connect with Emma:
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*NEW* - Order "The 6-Week CPAP Solution Workbook" by Emma Cooksey now!
I took everything I know about CPAP and solving CPAP problems and I put it all in a short, easily accessible workbook for new and struggling CPAP users.
Click here in the US or search your Amazon store for the title in your country. Librarians and bookstore owners, the workbook is also available to order on Ingram Sparks now and it comes out on that platform on 1st October 2023.
US and Canadian patients affected by the Philips CPAP recall. Please complete this survey:
https://survey.ucalgary.ca/jfe/form/SV_cM7jj2mP2RapabY
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.
115 - Emma at the Collaboration Cures Conference 2023
Emma interviews some attendees and exhibitors at the AAPMD's Collaboration Cures 2023 conference. In this episode: * Justin from ResMed gives an update on the resolution of the data issues affecting Airsense 11 users.
* Future podcast guest, Dr. Steve Carstensen, explains some work he's been doing with the American Dental Association to help dentists spot airway problems early in kids.
* Remastered Sleep on their new kids' version of their myo nozzle encouraging tongue exercises while drinking water.
* Dr. Pat McBride of the AAPMD explains the reasons for organizing the Collaboration Cures conference.
* SpotPal - Emma discovers a new device to encourage correct tongue placement for kids and adults.
* Dr. Victor Avis and Sydney Avis share an update on their Airway Revolution Foundation
* Emma has a chat about the Myo Munchee which encourages correct chewing for kids and adults.
* Emma's Myofunctional Therapist, Kaitlyn Shrum of Southern Speech and Myo shares an update on her own latest sleep study. Find out more about the AAPMD here and their Foundation for Airway Health here. Connect with Emma:
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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.
114 - Dr. Michael Grandner - Could YOU Have Insomnia AND Sleep Apnea?
Emma is joined by Dr. Michael Grandner, a clinical psychologist and sleep researcher from the University of Arizona. Together they discuss: * Some of the real-world sleep issues Dr. Grandner is addressing in his current research.
* How people with a sleep apnea diagnosis can spot signs that they might be dealing with chronic insomnia too.
* Treatment options for insomnia, including medications and CBT-i, and what the data says about the efficacy of different treatment options.
* The role of sleep coaching and the new "Sleep Reset" app Dr. Grandner was involved in developing. https://www.thesleepreset.com/
* Michael explains the retreat he is involved with at Canyon Ranch and how home sleep apnea testing is part of that experience. Connect with Dr. Grandner: https://www.michaelgrandner.com/
Book recommendations: Quiet Your Mind and Get to Sleep: Solutions to Insomnia for Those with Depression, Anxiety, or Chronic Pain https://a.co/d/77CezDt End the Insomnia Struggle: A Step-by-Step Guide to Help You Get to Sleep and Stay Asleep https://a.co/d/6nhlX6B The Insomnia Workbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Getting the Sleep You Need https://a.co/d/2CUMPUv Find a CBT-i Specialist: https://behavioralsleep.org/ https://cbti.directory/ Connect with Emma:
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113 - Dr. Scott Saunders - A Patient Journey with the Inspire Implant
Emma is joined by Dr. Scott Saunders D.D.S., a dentist and obstructive sleep apnea patient.
In this episode:
* Sleep issues that began in childhood and were exacerbated by the development of obstructive sleep apnea.
* Seeing a psychiatrist who ordered the sleep study that led to a diagnosis of severe obstructive sleep apnea.
* Cognitive behavior therapy and how it didn't work well for Scott.
* CPAP and how difficult Scott found it to sleep with that therapy.
* Getting an oral appliance and finding it failed to effectively treat Dr. Saunders' severe sleep apnea.
* Having a CBCT scan to show the airway and Dr. Bill Hang's evaluation and recommendation of MMA surgery.
* The year Dr. Saunders spent to get his Inspire Implant approved by medical insurance.
* Scott explains his hypoglossal nerve stimulator surgery and turning on the Inspire Implant.
* Coping with anxiety using tapping solution recordings and binaural beats.
Connect with Dr. Saunders
Inspire videos https://www.healthymouthmedia.com/inspire Link to "Say Aah the Cavity in Health Care Reform" Sign up to watch Say Ahh
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NEW! Support the Podcast!
If you would like to support Emma and the 'Sleep Apnea Stories' podcast, you can now contribute monthly.
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emma-cooksey Click "Support this Podcast".
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.
112 - Dr. Kevin Coppelson - The M.I.N.D. Technique and MMA Surgery
Emma is joined by Dr. Kevin Coppelson, an oral and maxillo-facial surgeon at the Breathe Institute in Los Angeles, CA.
In this episode:
* Dr. Coppelson explains how narrow nasal cavities can lead to mouth breathing, nasal obstruction, and sleep problems.
* Not having enough space for the tongue to rest at the roof of the mouth and why that causes problems breathing at night.
* Nasal resistance and how that leads to collapsing of the airway.
* Dr. Coppelson explains all the existing techniques for palate expansion including SARPE, DOME, and EASE.
* The M.I.N.D. (Minimally Invasive NasoMaxillary Distraction) technique Dr. Coppelson has developed and the benefits he sees for patients.
* Dr. Zaghi's M.I.N.D. procedure and how it felt to perform surgery on a colleague and friend.
* CBCT scans and the paper Dr. Coppelson and Dr. Zaghi wrote, read it here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36841260/
* Dr. Coppelson's definition of success as a cure for his patients rather than the lesser standard of the 'Sher' criteria commonly used to assess the success of surgical procedures treating sleep apnea.
* MMA surgery and how Dr. Coppelson is getting great results with strong 3D-printed titanium plates.
Connect with Dr. Coppelson:
https://www.instagram.com/drcoppelson/
https://www.facebook.com/drcoppelson
https://www.youtube.com/@kevincoppelsonmddds6718
https://youtu.be/jr3GMub3afc (Webinar)
Connect with Emma:
Get on the email list here
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Email Emma at sleepapneastories@gmail.com
www.sleepapneastories.com
Sponsors:
BetterHelp https://www.betterhelp.com/emma for 10% off your first month of online therapy
NEW! Support the Podcast!
If you would like to support Emma and the 'Sleep Apnea Stories' podcast, you can now contribute monthly.
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emma-cooksey Click "Support this Podcast".
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.
111 - Dr. Ana Luisa Vieira - Women with OSA and Central Sleep Apnea Causes & Treatment Options
Emma is joined by Dr. Ana Luisa Vieira, a Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Physician practicing at Hospital de Braga in Portugal.
In this episode:
* Dr. Vieira explains gender differences and unique aspects of obstructive sleep apnea in women.
* She covers prevalence, symptoms, diagnosis, health consequences, and treatment.
* Sleep apnea medical care in Portugal.
* Central sleep apnea - the difference in classification from ICSD and ERJ TF from 2017, different types of CSA and respective treatments.
* Dr. Vieira explains central sleep apnea related to heart failure and explores findings regarding the safety of ASV.
* Treatment-emergent CSA and the importance of adequate classification, diagnosis, and interpretation.
Connect with Dr. Vieira
www.instagram.com/analuisapvieira https://www.facebook.com/AnaLuisaPVieira https://www.linkedin.com/in/analuisapvieira/
Some biblio references discussed in this episode:
ICSD https://learn.aasm.org/Listing/a1341000002XmRvAAK. ERJ TF/Statement 2017 by Prof Winfried RanderathRanderath W, Verbraecken J, Andreas S, Arzt M, Bloch KE, Brack T, Buyse B, De Backer W, Eckert DJ, Grote L, Hagmeyer L, Hedner J, Jennum P, La Rovere MT, Miltz C, McNicholas WT, Montserrat J, Naughton M, Pepin JL, Pevernagie D, Sanner B, Testelmans D, Tonia T, Vrijsen B, Wijkstra P, Levy P. Definition, discrimination, diagnosis and treatment of central breathing disturbances during sleep. Eur Respir J. 2017 Jan 18;49(1):1600959. doi: 10.1183/13993003.00959-2016. PMID: 27920092.
https://erj.ersjournals.com/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=27920092About aSV. SERVE-HF Trial. Advent-HF Trial. FACE TrialTamisier R, Damy T, Bailly S, Davy JM, Verbraecken J, Lavergne F, Palot A, Goutorbe F, d'Ortho MP, Pépin JL; FACE study investigators. Adaptive servo ventilation for sleep apnoea in heart failure: the FACE study 3-month data. Thorax. 2022 Feb;77(2):178-185. doi: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2021-217205. Epub 2021 Jul 6. PMID: 34230094; PMCID: PMC8762030.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8762030/About the term complex sleep apnea / TECSA . Javaheri S; Smith J; Chung E. The prevalence and natural history of complex sleep apnea. J Clin Sleep Med 2009;5(3):205-211https://doi.org/10.5664/jcsm.27486
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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.
110 - Doug Toombs - Improved Sleep Apnea with a Vivos DNA Appliance
Emma is joined by Doug Toombs, a patient who has seen a significant improvement in his sleep apnea from using a Vivos DNA appliance.
In this episode:
* Doug explains how he ignored sleep apnea symptoms in his 20's.
* The PAC (premature atrial contraction) symptoms that got his attention and a referral to a cardiologist.
* Diagnosis with severe obstructive sleep apnea and a rocky time starting CPAP therapy.
* Doug beginning to research options outside of CPAP, including MMA surgery, MSE, and removable palate expanders.
* The feeling of being in the "Wild West" with experimental dentistry without enough data to draw solid conclusions.
* Doug's decision to start treatment with a DNA appliance from Vivos.
* Emma and Doug talk about all things "surgical success" rates, including the SHER criteria and cure rates.
* Doug shares his sleep study results showing a significant drop in his AHI since starting palate expansion and describes how much better he is feeling.
Mentioned in this episode:
Vivos DNA, 220 patients - overall 49% AHI reduction, 25% "clinical cure" rate: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1389945722010747?ref=pdf_download&fr=RR-2&rr=7f16c4980d569c18 Vivos DNA, 87 patients - overall 46% AHI reduction, 28% "clinical cure" rate (subcategorization 43% for mild, 22% for moderate, 5% for severe): https://www.mdpi.com/1873-149X/30/2/17 MSE, 17 treated patients (+10 controls), 3 patient results discarded for failure to expand properly - overall 65% AHI reduction, ~29-36% "clinical cure" rate: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40510-021-00397-x/tables/4 EASE, 33 patients - overall 68% AHI reduction, no published "clinical cure" rate: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1389945718303915?via%3Dihub MMA, 518 patients - 38.5% "clinical cure" rate: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26606321/ MMA, 627 patients - 43.2% "clinical cure" rate: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20189852/ Wisconsin Study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2542952/
Vivos Therapeutics Support Group (DNA/mRNA) on Facebook can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276071844224
Dr. Vik Veer's video on surgical success: https://youtu.be/aJ_SelpUu6Q
Connect with Emma:
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Sponsors:
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NEW! Support the Podcast!
If you would like to support Emma and the 'Sleep Apnea Stories' podcast, you can now contribute monthly.
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emma-cooksey Click "Support this Podcast".
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.
109 - Dr. Monique May - Nutrition and Sleep Apnea with the ‘Physician in the Kitchen’
Emma is joined by Dr. Monique May, a doctor and vegan chef.
In this episode:
* Dr. May describes her background in medicine and her lack of training in nutrition.
* The personal reasons Dr. May changed her own eating habits and decided to train as a vegan chef.
* The importance of sleep when it comes to metabolic health.
* Grehlin and Leptin and how fragmented sleep disrupts these important hormones.
* First steps Dr. May recommends for anyone listening who wants to improve their nutrition and health.
Connect with Dr. May:
https://www.physicianinthekitchen.net/
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Emma's article for aeroflow sleep: https://shop.aeroflowsleep.com/blog/4-ways-to-become-your-own-sleep-apnea-advocate-by-a-patient-like-you
German listeners, go follow www.instagram.com/schlafapnoe_kaempfer and visit https://ich-schnarche.de/
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108 - Anders Olmanson - REMplenish Myo Nozzle - Reducing Snoring while Drinking Water
Emma is joined by Anders Olmanson to talk about the REMplenish Myo Nozzle.
In this episode:
* Anders talks about research his team did to understand the problems surrounding sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment.
* Research on myofunctional therapy/oropharyngeal exercises and how they were shown to decrease AHI significantly.
* Brainstorming ideas around a gadget or device which could encourage people to more easily do myofunctional therapy exercises.
* How the "Myo Nozzle" idea came and the multiple iterations that happened to develop the final product.
* Anders describes receiving an NIH grant to carry out a clinical study to research the Myo Nozzle.
* Recruiting participants for the study at Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota.
Connect with Anders:
https://www.facebook.com/remasteredsleep
https://www.instagram.com/remasteredsleep
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107 - Dr. Shereen Lim - "Breathe, Sleep, Thrive"
Emma is joined by Dr. Shereen Lim, author of the book "Breathe, Sleep, Thrive".
In this episode:
* Dr. Lim explains how to encourage optimum jaw growth in babies and young children.
* The important role lactation consultants can play in spotting tongue-ties and or breastfeeding issues.
* Tongue placement and the importance of nasal breathing.
* Sucking habits and how these can often be a compensation for poor tongue function.
* What to ask a dentist to check they are specifically trained in airway growth and development.
* Teeth grinding as a red flag for how a child is breathing.
* Early intervention orthodontics.
* Adult treatments, including the DOME procedure.
Connect with Dr. Lim:
https://linktr.ee/drshereenlim
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106 - Sharon Forstner - Living with Sleep Apnea, Narcolepsy with Cataplexy and Insomnia
Emma is joined by Sharon Forstner, a patient advocate living with multiple sleep disorders who went undiagnosed for far too long.
In this episode:
* Sharon describes how her symptoms began and how she knew nothing about sleep disorders.
* Working night shifts as a nurse and assuming that sleep problems were explained by that schedule.
* Coping with having 2 kids and a deployed husband and symptoms of multiple undiagnosed sleep disorders.
* Sharon describes seeing a neurologist and sleep specialist who missed her symptoms and referred her for mental health treatment.
* Finally getting a diagnosis and the mixture of feelings Sharon felt.
* The unique issues of CPAP compliance for people with insomnia and narcolepsy with cataplexy.
* The need to set boundaries with extended family who don't necessarily understand sleep disorders.
Connect with Sharon:
www.instagram.com/sharon_elesia
www.instagram.com/sleephealth_rn
Email: sharonforstner@gmail.com
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105 - Dr. Sarah Silverman - Behavioral Sleep Medicine to Help Adjustment to CPAP Therapy
Emma is joined by Dr. Sarah Silverman Psy.D., a behavioral sleep medicine specialist.
In this episode:
* Dr. Silverman explains how behavioral sleep medicine can help with insomnia but also other sleep disorders.
* The shortage of behavioral sleep medicine experts and how to find them.
* What CBT-i (Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Insomnia) involves.
* How Dr. Silverman works with CPAP patients to help them adjust to CPAP therapy.
* Dr. Silverman explains how to spot symptoms of chronic insomnia when you already have a diagnosis of OSA.
* CBTi as the first-line treatment for insomnia vs sleeping pills.
* Sleep hygiene and how those behaviors are not a treatment for an underlying sleep disorder.
Connect with Dr. Silverman:
Follow Dr. Silverman on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsarahsleep/
Links to resources mentioned by Dr. Sarah in this episode:
1) The Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine for further behavioral sleep medicine education + resources as well as the directory to search for a behavioral sleep medicine specialist
2) UPenn Provider Directory - another directory to search for a behavioral sleep medicine specialist
3) The American Academy of Sleep Medicine for sleep education as well as the directory to search for an accredited sleep center (for a physical sleep evaluation + sleep study to rule out snoring, sleep apnea, restless legs, etc.)
4) American Sleep Apnea Association
5) MyApnea.Org Resources
7) My free sleep masterclass to learn more + get started inside my new holistic sleep improvement course, The Holistic Sleep Academy™️
8) The waitlist for my new course dedicated to troubleshooting CPAP adjustment difficulty, Make CPAP Sexy™️
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104 - Dr. Dan Gartenberg Ph.D. - Advancing Research into Sleep Apnea and the SleepSpace app
Emma is joined by Dr. Dan Gartenberg, the Founder and CEO of the SleepSpace App.
In this episode:
* Dr Gartenberg's Ph.D. in applied psychology.
* The technology behind the Sleepspace app and using sound to improve sleep.
* Using wearable tech, to collect heart rate data and estimate stages of sleep and the correct sounds.
* Ideas Dan has for improving treatment for people with sleep apnea and research he hopes to complete.
Connect with Dr. Gartenberg
www.instagram.com/doctor.snooze
Listen to Dr. Gartenberg's Ted Talk here.
Emma referenced this episode with Chris Kelly
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103 - Emma’s Update - Combining Oral Appliance Therapy with CPAP
Emma is sharing the latest in her own journey with obstructive sleep apnea.
First, Emma is joined by her lovely friend, Lauren Freedman, a health coach and the host of the Uninvisible Podcast. If you'd like to connect with Lauren, visit www.uninvisiblecoaching.com and also check out her podcast here: https://uninvisiblepod.com/
In this episode:
* Emma's update on her own journey with sleep apnea.
* Contracting covid in January and not making a full recovery.
* The frustrating search for a new board-certified sleep specialist.
* Going to a cardiologist and being fitted with a Holter monitor to figure out heart palpitation symptoms.
* Working with a dentist to get fitted for a custom oral appliance to wear in combination with CPAP.
Emma mentioned these articles:
"Oronasal vs Nasal Masks" read here.
Article on Long Covid with patients reporting heart palpitations as a symptoms: read here.
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102 - Dr. Jasmine Elmore - Nervous System, Breathwork and the 'SOMA' Appliance
Emma is joined by Dr. Jasmine Elmore, a dentist specializing in healing patients by working on their nervous system using breathwork and the SOMA appliance. Together they discuss:
* Dr. Elmore describes her own painful injuries and how physical therapy helped her in healing.
* Jasmine's background in pediatric dentistry and training in breathwork and myofunctional therapy.
* The role the nervous system plays in a patient's healing and ability to sleep.
* Dr. Elmore's take on the AGGA controversy, the FDA approval process and the need for patients to do their own research.
* The patients with upper airway resistance syndrome or mild sleep apnea who work with Dr. Elmore and why she doesn't work with severe OSA patients.
* Why Dr. Elmore decided to bring the SOMA appliance to her patients in the US after learning from the inventor, Dr. Joseph Da Cruz in Australia.
* Working with physiotherapist and breathwork teacher, Campbell of www.instagram.com/breathbodytherapy
Connect with Dr. Elmore:
Instagram accounts - @rich_sleep and @sleepwithsoma
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101 - Dr. Whitney Mostafiz-Levinson - The AGGA Controversy
Emma is joined by Dr. Whitney Mostafiz-Levinson, a Board-Certified Orthodontist, and together they discuss:
* The NBC news coverage of the AGGA appliance court case https://www.cbsnews.com/news/agga-dental-device-lawsuits-teeth-damage/
* Dr. Mostafiz-Levinson explains the group of fixed appliances being discussed including AGGA, Crozat and ALF.
* FDA approval of dental appliances such as DNA by Vivos and why patients should do their own research on top of checking for FDA approval.
* Changing attitudes to extractions in orthodontics and the trend toward early interceptive orthodontics.
Connect with Dr. Whitney here:
https://www.instagram.com/drwhitneyortho
https://www.drwhitneyortho.com/
Read her blog post here: https://www.drwhitneyortho.com/post/all-about-the-agga-and-more-adult-orthodontics-considerations-part-one
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100 - Emma Cooksey on the Sleep Tech Talk Podcast
Emma was recently interviewed for the ‘Sleep Tech Talk’ podcast.
You can find the video version of this conversation at
https://www.youtube.com/@sleeptechtalk1797
99 - Geoff Eade - Sleep Techs Helping Patients 1:1 with CPAP
Emma is joined by Geoff Eade, a Sleep Coach with BetterNight - a company offering home sleep testing and patient support.
Together they discuss:
* Geoff explains a bit about his background and how he got into sleep working as a sleep tech.
* BetterNight home testing and how patients can receive support over telehealth without leaving home.
* How better remote monitoring is improving outcomes for patients ensuring they meet compliance requirements for insurance.
* Geoff shares about the untimely loss of his father to suspected untreated obstructive sleep apnea and his own journey as an OSA patient.
* The CCSH qualification allowing sleep techs to move into sleep coaching and working more directly to help patients with their CPAP therapy.
Connect with Geoff:
https://www.betternightsolutions.com/
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98 - Laing Rikkers - "Morning Leaves" - Loss and Undiagnosed OSA
Emma is joined by Laing Rikkers, co-founder and Executive Chair at ProSomnus. Together they discuss:
* Laing shares a bit about her background and experience with ProSomnus, an oral appliance manufacturer.
* Obstructive Sleep Apnea signs and symptoms and how difficult it can be to persuade a loved one to seek help.
* Laing talks about losing her sister who was only 46 at the time of her death.
* Coping with grief during the pandemic and how writing became a helpful practice along with grief counseling.
* Writing the book "Morning Leaves", a collection of poems written after Laing's sister passed away.
Connect with Laing:
ProSomnus Sleep Technologies - Get Better Sleep
Laing F. Rikkers (laingrikkers.com
Author Laing Rikkers | Facebook
Laing Rikkers - author of Morning Leaves (@morning_leaves_book)
ProSomnus® Sleep Technologies: Overview | LinkedIn
ProSomnus Sleep Technologies (@prosomnussleeptechnologies)
ProSomnus Sleep Technologies | Pleasanton CA | Facebook
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97 - Karen Wolk - Inspire Implant Update
Emma is reunited with her first podcast guest, Karen Wolk. Together they discuss:
* Karen talks about her journey with her Inspire Implant.
* She explains how the hypoglossal nerve stimulation therapy works to move her tongue out of her airway and demonstrates the remote control, turning it on and off.
* Karen describes working with Dr. Sarah Silverman on CBT-i techniques to help adjust to CPAP therapy before she found Inspire.
* Working with Pat McBride and the team at Inspire to adjust settings to Karen's changing needs.
* Karen shares a new diagnosis of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and how it explains her fatigue symptoms still present after her sleepiness was resolved.
* Emma encourages Karen to start her own podcast or youtube channel to use her voice to spread awarenesss.
Connect with Karen: linkedin.com/in/karenwolk
https://www.instagram.com/kwolk/
More about Inspire and their hypoglossal nerve stimulation therapy:
Listen to the first conversation Emma and Karen had in July 2020 here
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96 - Dr. Pat McBride - Collaborating for Best OSA Patient Outcomes
Emma is joined by Dr. Pat McBride, Executive Director of the Foundation for Airway Health and a Board member at the American Academy of Physiological Medicine and Dentistry (AAPMD). Together they discuss:
* Dr. McBride's background working with her late husband in his dental sleep medicine practice.
* The founding of the AAPMD and developing a new collaborative approach to the treatment of airway disorders.
* MMA surgery and the importance of choosing the right surgeon and doing preparations with a specialist orthodontist.
* Working with Inspire patients helping them optimize their treatment outcomes.
The Foundation for Airway Health
The American Academy of Physiological Medicine and Dentistry
Two articles mentioned in this episode:
https://dentalsleeppractice.com/precision-medicine-paradigm-dental-sleep-medicine/
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95 - Trent and Theresa Tidball - 'Sleepily Ever After' - Searching for an Effective OSA Treatment
Emma is joined by Trent and Theresa Tidball to discuss Trent's journey with OSA. Together they discuss:
* Trent's symptoms of daytime sleepiness as a teen and doing a sleep study but not following up.
* Undergoing a UPPP, tonsillectomy, septoplasty, and turbinate reduction at the same time with an ENT without ever having a sleep study.
* Getting a sleep test and diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea.
* Titrating study showing the need for ASV rather than CPAP or BiPAP.
* MMA surgery to advance jaws hoping to improve Trent's airway.
* Mental health impacts setting in for Trent and Theresa after trying all these treatment options without a positive outcome.
* Theresa starting a blog to help process the emotions around coping with Trent's illness.
* Trent having a DISE procedure showing his tongue was the main reason for his obstructive apneas
* Trent undergoing Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation surgery and starting to dream again.
* Speculating that UPPP surgery had affected the function of Trent's tongue.
* Deciding to do a revision MMA surgery with a new surgeon.
Connect with Trent and Theresa:
Instagram @sleepily_everafter
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Check out Gary Knight's Story Sharing on Project Sleep's Facebook Live, hosted by Emma - click here to watch!
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94 - Dr. Jill Ombrello - Developing Healthy Airways in Kids and Oral Appliance Therapy for Adults
Emma is joined by Dr. Jill Ombrello, a dentist from Dallas, Texas. Together they discuss:
* Dr. Ombrello working with families to get to the root airway causes of problems she sees in many of the kids in her practice.
* Moms dealing with poor quality sleep and being told they are fine because their AHI is too low for a sleep apnea diagnosis.
* Dr. Ombrello stepping in as "Quarterback of Care" where patients have been left to navigate their treatment options without any help.
* The need for healthcare professionals, including doctors and dentists, to work together and send referrals for the best sleep apnea solutions.
* Working with an elite athlete to improve her sleep with oral appliance therapy.
Follow Jill on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/jombrello and www.instagram.com/centraldentist
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93 - Maggie Carr - "Diary of a Wimpy Airway" - MSE Palate Expansion
Emma is joined by Maggie Carr, a small business owner from Vermont. Together they discuss:
* Maggie describes having a tonsillectomy as a child to improve her airway.
* Having 8 teeth extracted for braces and Dr. Bill Hang's concept of "Extraction, Retraction, Regret Syndrome".
* Getting a diagnosis of Sleep Apnea and finding a CPAP during a recall and shortage.
* Maggie's decision to start palate expansion using an MSE appliance and what is involved.
* Maggie working with an executive functioning coach to help her manage daily tasks with significant brain fog.
Connect with Maggie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diaryofawimpyairway/
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92 - Ken Hooks - AHI Too Low for Sleep Apnea Diagnosis...Now What?
Emma is joined by Ken Hooks, a Sleep Tech and owner of True Sleep Diagnostics. Together they discuss:
* Difficulties trying to integrate oral appliance therapy into the current medical system.
* Women with an AHI under 5 testing negative for Sleep Apnea but still trying to find answers and treatment options for their symptoms.
* RERAs - Respiratory effort-related sleep arousals and the diagnosis of Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome.
* Ken explains why nasal masks are far preferable to a full face mask.
* Airflow limitations and how these can disrupt sleep but go ignored during traditional sleep apnea testing.
* Ken describes how he offers at-home testing. He also explains that he offers second opinions on sleep studies already performed where no treatment options were given because the AHI was too low for a sleep apnea diagnosis.
Contact Ken via his website: www.truesleepdiagnostics.com
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91 - Jason Webb - Missed OSA Diagnosis in Small-Town Australia
*trigger warning* - discussion of suicidal thoughts
Emma is joined by Jason Webb who comes from a small town in Queensland, Australia. Together they discuss:
* Jason's debilitating sleep apnea symptoms and his difficulties in getting a diagnosis.
* Doctors' attitudes that sleep apnea is only for "older, overweight men".
* Jason's mental health deteriorating to the point of feeling suicidal.
* Finding a doctor who listened and ordered a sleep study and made a referral to an ENT surgeon.
* Diagnosis with obstructive sleep apnea and beginning CPAP therapy.
* Jason's experience with septoplasty and turbinate reduction.
* Access to sleep apnea treatment in small-town settings where there are no sleep specialists.
Follow Jason on Instagram: @thefaceofjase
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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:
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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.
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.
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.
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87 - Jody Martin - Lofta Home Sleep Apnea Testing & Support vs Traditional Testing
* 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.
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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.
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/
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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.
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.
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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.
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:
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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/
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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.
80 - Craig Baker - Successful Tonsillectomy, Turbinate Reduction & Septoplasty
Emma is joined by Craig Baker for a follow up interview.
Together they discuss:
* Craig briefly recaps his long journey to diagnosis with sleep apnea.
* The surgeries recommended for him by an ENT/Otolaryngology Surgeon - tonsillectomy and septoplasty.
* Paying to have the procedures privately to avoid a long wait time.
* Emma and Craig discuss their experiences of tonsillectomy as adults versus the experience of children with the same procedure.
* Craig's follow up sleep study showing his AHI had dropped and he no longer needed to use a CPAP.
Follow Craig on Instagram: www.instagram.com/craigbakerpt
Listen to my first podcast interview with Craig here
The youtube video Emma discusses in the intro by Dr. Vik Veer about "surgical success": https://youtu.be/aJ_SelpUu6Q
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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.
79 - Olivia Arezzolo - "Bear, Lion or Wolf" - Sleep Chronotypes
Emma is joined by Olivia Arezzolo, an Australian Sleep Coach and author of the book "Bear, Lion or Wolf".
Together they discuss:
* Olivia's experience with sleep coaching clients who have sleep apnea.
* Her decision to move to Italy (not entirely sleep-related but so exciting!).
* Olivia's struggles with depression, anxiety and anorexia during her teenage years.
* How she got interested in sleep and trained to help people resolve their sleep issues.
* "Bear, Lion, Wolf" - Olivia describes her book and how her advice differs depending upon a person's sleep chronotype.
Follow Olivia on Instagram: @oliviaarezzolo
Take her chronotype quiz here: https://oliviaarezzolo.com.au/
Get the book here: https://oliviaarezzolo.com.au/book
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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.
78 - Sandy Smith - EnsoData's Mission to Improve Sleep Testing
Emma is joined by Sandy Smith, EnsoData's Director of National Accounts. Together they discuss:
* The very personal and tragic loss Sandy experienced because of lack of awareness about sleep apnea and its symptoms.
* Sandy explains how EnsoData are improving sleep testing by applying new artificial intelligence technology.
* The huge number of people still going undiagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea.
* Sandy and Emma both discuss spotting signs of sleep issues with their children and getting help.
Connect with Sandy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandy-smith-85563728/
Learn more about EnsoData here: https://www.ensodata.com/
Read the article EnsoData shared on their blog about Emma and the podcast here: https://www.ensodata.com/blog/sleep-story/the-sleep-apnea-silver-lining/
This episode is sponsored by:
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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.
77 - Dr. Madiha Ellaffi - The App for Parents and Kids with Sleep Apnea
Emma is joined by Dr. Madiha Ellaffi, a French Pulmonologist, Allergist and Pediatric, and Adult Sleep Specialist. Together they discuss:
* Dr. Ellaffi's experiences as the mother of 4 children who developed sleep problems.
* The book and app she developed, along with a dedicated team, about pediatric sleep apnea, to help children and parents that struggle with sleep issues to understand and get better answers and treatment.
* Emma describes the wonderful app called "Woodchuck's Sleep" (you can find it free wherever you get apps). It brings together all the specialists involved in treating pediatric sleep apnea and introduces them to kids in a fun and engaging way.
* In this app you can introduce your kids to the idea of seeing a sleep specialist, a dentist specializing in palate expansion, a pediatric ENT, a myofunctional therapist. There are even exercises and games your child can complete.
* Dr. Ellaffi explained that the app is free to use and there is a special crowd-funding link (below) to enable people to support their work and make it available to families dealing with childhood sleep apnea across different languages and different countries.
Crowd-funding link to support the app being developed in different languages to reach more kids:
https://www.helloasso.com/associations/4a/collectes/un-sommeil-de-marmotte-1
Links to download the app: https://sommeildemarmotte.com/
Link to French Amazon to buy the book in French: click here
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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.
76 - Stacy Erickson Edwards - Cushing Syndrome and Sleep Apnea
Stacy Erickson Edwards joins Emma for an update. Stacy was last interviewed on the podcast in March 2021. Listen to her first interview here. Together they discuss:
* Stacy's continued daytime sleepiness and taking a medication at night to improve her wakefulness during the day.
* The search for answers about new symptoms which seemed hormonal.
* Gaining weight and developing other symptoms consistent with Cushing Syndrome (also called hypercortisolism).
* The fight for answers with a string of doctors.
* The MRI scan that gave Stacy some answers.
Connect with Stacy: http://www.cpapbabes.com/ Instagram: @cpapbabes
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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.
75 - Karen Moore - Sleep Apnea and Menopause
Emma is joined by Karen Moore, a woman living with sleep apnea and the founder of CPAP accessories company "Pad A Cheek". Together they discuss:
* The brain fog and cognitive impairment Karen experienced and how it is often mistaken for menopause symptoms.
* Karen shares about her diagnostic sleep study and titrating study and how they differed.
* Learning about CPAP through forums and reading CPAP data using a card reader and software.
* Working with her doctor's blessing to find the right pressure.
* Starting "Pad A Cheek" to share products to make CPAP more comfortable.
Karen's website www.padacheek.com
This episode is sponsored by:
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Check out Emma on these podcasts about menopause and sleep apnea:
Emma on "Perimenopause WTF?" podcast - listen here
Emma on "The Menopause Mindset podcast with Sally Garozzo" - listen here
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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.
74 - Mental Health and Sleep Apnea
In this shortie episode, Emma reminds listeners that they are not alone. She talks about some past interviews where guests discussed the mental health challenges they were dealing with along with sleep apnea. The episodes mentioned were:
Karen Wolk - cognitive impairment and depression listen here
David Madow - anxiety listen here
Kajsa Bradley - depression listen here
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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.