Sleep Apnea Stories

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. *...

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-...

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 hearin...

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. * S...

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...

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&#...

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 n...

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. * R...

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...

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. *...

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...

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 differen...

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...

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 hormon...

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 peop...

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...

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...

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...

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 an...

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...

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 nervo...

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 Vi...

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

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 p...

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. * C...