Have you heard of the term “sleep apnea” but never quite understood what it entails? Have you ever noticed sleep patterns such as snoring or abnormal breathing in your partner, family or friends? Maybe you have even been told that you exhibit some of the symptoms described in this episode! We want to shed some light on the stigma around sleep apnea and being treated with oxygen - because as you will find out during this episode, it’s extremely important that those with symptoms, do go visit their doctor and receive appropriate treatment.
Listen to our interview with Dr. Archana Mishra, Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine , at the Jacobs School of Medicine, University at Buffalo, as she dives into the health effects and risks of sleep apnea, describes symptoms, identifies high-risk individuals, covers treatment options and more!
You can learn more about sleep apnea types, symptoms and questions to ask your doctor - please visit Lung.org/sleep-apnea, and can learn more about Dr. Archana Mishra at http://medicine.buffalo.edu/faculty/profile.html?ubit=amishra.
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