Sleep Apnea Stories

Emma is joined by Professor Vik Veer, a leading ENT surgeon based in the UK, who serves as Head of Sleep Surgery at the Royal National Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital in central London. He also practices at Queen’s Hospital, Romford. Vik has a popular YouTube channel where he discusses sleep apnea/apnoea along with other ENT topics. In this episode: * Prof. Veer discusses how he began his YouTube c...

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Emma co-hosted an event called "Rise, Shine and Share" in Houston, Texas to bring together a group of great sleep people in one place. My co-hosts: Mollie Eastman https://www.sleepisaskill.com Teresa Palmer https://www.sleepbetter.nyc Featured in this episode: Nathan Blamick https://www.4thquarterfocus.com/ Dr. Allison Kole: https://www.askthesleepmd.com/ Dr. Valerie Cacho: https://www.s...

Emma answers listener questions. In this episode: Q) How can I stop air leaking from the mask? I can't wear it any tighter. Q) How can I keep the mask from irritating my face? Any liners that work well? Q) If there's no leaking, do I still need to change them every 3-6 months? Q) Do you wash new CPAP supplies? Q) How do people manage camping/adventures with their kids and using CPAP? Q) 2...

Emma is joined by Dr. Adam Goldberg M.D., a Cardiologist at Electrophysiology at Cardiovascular Associates of Charlottesville and at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia. In this episode: * Dr. Goldberg shares about his medical training and his exposure to patients with sleep apnea. * Adam explains atrial fibrillation and the irregular rapid heartbeat that people experien...

Emma is joined by Dr. Eric Thuler, an adjunct Professor in sleep surgery at the University of Pennsylvania. In this episode: * Dr. Thuler explains how he trained in medicine and got into otolaryngology for his residency. * Eric explains research into DISE and CT scans of OSA patients. * Research with myofunctional therapists and how tongue positioning could change the airway. * Joining the group a...

Emma is joined by Ginny Oliaro, a young woman sharing her journey to diagnosis and treatment for severe obstructive sleep apnea. In this episode: * Ginny shares about the loud snoring and daytime sleepiness that prompted her to seek help from her doctor. * Snoring running in the family and being treated as not a big health problem. * Ginny explains struggling to keep her eyes open on her short, 15...

Emma is joined by Dr. Clare Simon, a dentist offering mandibular advancement devices to patients in the UK. In this episode: * Clare shares how she discovered dental sleep medicine after around 10 years of general dentistry. * Clare's husband's snoring and how he became her first patient. * Why Clare decided to leave general dentistry to set up The London Dental Sleep Clinic. * How patient...

Emma is joined by Nathan Pounds who shares his journey as a parent advocating for his child to get a diagnosis with obstructive sleep apnea. In this episode: * Nathan explains how he and his wife have four children who are 9, 8, 4 and 1. * Breathing issues showing up in their eldest child as a baby and having him diagnosed as having "failure to thrive". * As their son becomes a toddler,...

Emma Cooksey is joined by Dr. Anne Marie Morse and Matthew Allard, the hosts of "Sleep Around The Podcast". In this episode: * Dr. Morse explains how her mother's experience living with multiple sclerosis encouraged her to pursue a career in medicine and specifically neurology. * Matthew shares his experience of supporting his wife and child through their journeys to diagnosis with o...

Emma is joined by Bijo Sebastian, a father of three who lives between India and France. In this episode: * Bijo explains how he fell asleep at the wheel with his wife and 3 kids in the car. * A polysomnogram shows severe sleep apnea with an AHI in the 50s. * Starting CPAP therapy and Bijo's kids naming the machine and reminding him to pack it every time he traveled. * Bijo explains how his men...

Emma is joined by Mollie Eastman, sleep coach and host of the "Sleep is a Skill" podcast. In this episode: * Mollie shares her own rock-bottom moment with her sleep problems and how she set out to fix her own sleep habits. * Tracking sleep using wearables and creating "Sleep is a Skill". * The importance of the circadian rhythm and how light can disrupt this natural cycle. * To...

Emma was recently featured on an episode of "Sleep Talking with Dr. Shelby". A fantastic podcast hosted by Dr. Shelby Harris. Enjoy! Check out more episodes of the podcast here: https://sleepopolis.com/podcast/

Emma is joined by Dr. Pam Sheets, a retired doctor who embarked upon a palate expansion called the 'EASE' procedure with Dr. Kasey Li. Pam was able to completely cure her sleep apnea following her procedure. In this episode: * Pam noticed that she was very tired a lot of the time and had nasal congestion. * Stereotypes playing into Pam's thinking that she could not possibly have sleep...

Emma is joined by Dr. Steven Park, author of "Sleep, Interrupted" and host of the 'Breathe Better, Sleep Better, Live Better' podcast. In this episode: * Dr. Park's personal experience with sleep-disordered breathing and how that informed his work. * How improving nasal patency through nasal surgery can improve CPAP use. * Dr. Park explains why he recommends people to stop ea...

Emma is joined by Tom Wilson, the leader of a Facebook support group for patients affected by the Philips CPAP recall. In this episode: * Tom explains his journey to diagnosis with obstructive sleep apnea and how he came to hear about the Philips CPAP recall. * Tom shares how patients can register their recalled devices and the current status of a class action lawsuit being brought by some affecte...

Emma is joined by Dr. Karen Davidson, an expert on measuring nasal function and how that can help sleep apnea patients. In this episode: * Why nasal resistance matters for patients with sleep apnea. * Rhino manometry and how it works to determine nasal resistance. * Dr. Davidson identifies some of the reasons that rhino manometry hasn't been widely offered to sleep apnea patients in the US. *...

Emma took a trip out of her podcast recording closet and interviewed some people in person at the NADSM Symposium in Clearwater, FL. In this episode: * Hear from oral appliance manufacturers Airway Management and Somnomed about their latest innovations. * The ‘Sleep Noodle’ and how it helps with positional OSA. * How to find a well-trained dentist in your area on the new patient-facing AADSM websi...

Emma is joined by Dr. Ben Cable, an ENT surgeon who treats kids with sleep-disordered breathing and sleep apnea. In this episode: * Where parents should go if they suspect their child has sleep-disordered breathing. * When to pursue a sleep study and when it's not as necessary. * Dr. Cable speaks about rapid palate expansion in kids. * The need to have referral links with other providers becau...

Emma is joined by Rachel Nesmith, a patient advocate with narcolepsy type 1 (narcolepsy with cataplexy) and sleep apnea. In this episode: * Rachel shares her journey to diagnosis with narcolepsy type 1. * The importance of advocating for yourself in healthcare settings. * Rachel describes finding sleep specialist Dr. Anne Marie Morse D.O. and being so grateful to find a provider who was so patient...

Emma is joined by Dr. Audrey Wells, the sleep specialist behind "Super Sleep MD". In this episode: * Dr. Wells shares her background working as a sleep medicine physician and how she struggled with the system not allowing enough time to spend with each patient. * The courses, group coaching and Facebook group Audrey is now offering patients. * Dr. Wells describes the "Sleep Deep Sum...

Emma is joined by Kath Hope, founder and CEO at "Hope2Sleep", a wonderful charity in the UK. In this episode: * Kath describes first trying to get used to her new CPAP mask. * Ordering comfort products like CPAP mask strap covers from suppliers in the US. * Working with the local sleep clinic to provide CPAP comfort products to local CPAP users and providing connection and support. * Res...

Emma is joined by Kath Hope, founder and CEO of the UK charity 'Hope2Sleep'. Watch this conversation on YouTube now at https://youtu.be/XLcjlhywHnA In this episode: * Kath shares her journey to diagnosis with obstructive sleep apnea. * Getting glandular fever and panic attacks/anxiety which led to helpful weekly counseling. * Kath describes how difficult her pregnancies were with undiagnos...

Emma is joined by Dr. Shane Pahlavan, an ENT surgeon in Dallas, Texas. In this episode: * Dr. Pahlavan talks about his work as an ENT surgeon and how he started offering hypoglossal nerve surgery for sleep apnea patients. * Shane explains that the Inspire implant is not for every patient and shares some of the criteria. * Emma asks Dr. Pahlavan to explain the procedure in detail for patients liste...

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" ht...