Emma is reunited with her first podcast guest, Karen Wolk. Together they discuss:
* Karen talks about her journey with her Inspire Implant.
* She explains how the hypoglossal nerve stimulation therapy works to move her tongue out of her airway and demonstrates the remote control, turning it on and off.
* Karen describes working with Dr. Sarah Silverman on CBT-i techniques to help adjust to CPAP therapy before she found Inspire.
* Working with Pat McBride and the team at Inspire to adjust settings to Karen's changing needs.
* Karen shares a new diagnosis of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and how it explains her fatigue symptoms still present after her sleepiness was resolved.
* Emma encourages Karen to start her own podcast or youtube channel to use her voice to spread awarenesss.
Connect with Karen:
linkedin.com/in/karenwolk
https://www.instagram.com/kwolk/
More about Inspire and their hypoglossal nerve stimulation therapy:
Listen to the first conversation Emma and Karen had in July 2020 here
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Email Emma at sleepapneastories@gmail.com
www.sleepapneastories.com
This episode is sponsored by:
BetterHelp https://www.betterhelp.com/emma for 10% off your first month of online therapy
Sleeplay - click here to order CPAPs and CPAP supplies and use code BEDTIME10 for 10% off.
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Disclaimer: This podcast episode includes people with sleep apnea discussing their experiences of medical procedures and devices. This is for information purposes only and you should consult with your medical professionals before starting or stopping any medication or treatment.
