Emma is joined by Dr. Xiaochuan Yan, a general surgeon working in China sharing his own story of being diagnosed and treated with sleep apnea. Together they discuss:
* Symptoms Dr. Yan experienced for years prior to diagnosis with obstructive sleep apnea.
* Lack of adequate training about sleep apnea in medical school.
* Dr. Yan's life-changing diagnosis and treatment with a CPAP.
* Healthcare provision and sleep apnea treatment in China.
* The losing weight conundrum many people with sleep apnea struggle with. Too tired to eat well and exercise which would help their sleep apnea.
* The need to raise awareness about sleep apnea and increase research funding.
Contact Dr Yan by email: Docxcyan@gmail.com
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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:
This weekend is Project Sleep's "Sleep In" fundraiser click here to donate: https://projectsleep.salsalabs.org/sleepin2022/t/sleepapneastories/index.html or find out more about the 'Sleep In' here: www.project-sleep.com
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.
