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:
Airway Management https://tapintosleep.com/
Bleep Sleep https://bleepsleep.com/ to try Bleep Sleep with 20% off, visit https://www.sleepapneastories.com/services
BetterHelp https://www.betterhelp.com/emma for 10% off your first month of online therapy
Vivos Therapeutics https://vivos.com/patients/
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
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @sleepapneastories
Email Emma at sleepapneastories@gmail.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.
