Emma is joined by Bob Stanton, a former over the road (OTR) truck driver with experience of all the issues facing truck drivers with sleep apnea. Together they discuss:
* Bob's personal journey to diagnosis with sleep apnea and his treatment with CPAP;
* Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations relevant to obstructive sleep apnea;
* Department of Transport medical examinations required to receive and maintain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL);
* Challenges facing truck drivers using CPAP, including power supply issues and humidification issues;
* Political challenges with passing legislation about truck drivers with sleep apnea;
* Oral Appliance Therapy (OAT) and the compliance chips that could make it accessible to truck drivers;
Contact Bob at Dedicated Sleep Health & Wellness by emailing bstanton@dedicatedsleep.net
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This episode is sponsored by: Somnomed https://somnomed.co/en/find-a-clinic/ and Betterhelp www.betterhelp.com/emma
Links Emma mentioned:
To join Emma's fundraising team for Project Sleep's "Sleep In" fundraiser click here: https://projectsleep.salsalabs.org/sleepin2022/t/sleepapneastories/index.html or find out more about the 'Sleep In' here: www.project-sleep.com
Dr Sai Parthasarathy shared this information for individuals to get peer support for sleep apnea struggles: https://www.sleepapnea.org/peer-mentors/mentees/join-asaa/ This is a PCORI funded program partnering with the American Sleep Apnea Association. There is also a web-based mentor training website here: https://sleep.uahs.arizona.edu/patients
Dr Vik Veer's YouTube video about the new NICE guidelines for treating Sleep Apnea in the UK is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNbPhogMTzM
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.
