Shows
Sleep Apnea Stories55 - Dr Sairam Parthasarathy - Peer Buddy Support for CPAPEmma is joined by Dr Sairam Parthasarathy MD, Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine and the Director of the UAHS Center of Sleep & Circadian Science. He's also the Medical Director for the Center for Sleep Disorders at the University of Arizona. Together they discuss:
* Dr Parthasarathy's research into supporting sleep apnea patients with a peer buddy program run by the American Sleep Apnea Association.
* A Sleep Research Society panel Dr Parthasarathy chaired on treatment alternatives to PAP therapy.
* Some of the challenges with integrating treatments like oral appliance therapy into the established medical sy...
2022-03-301h 00
Sleep Apnea Stories50 - Bob Stanton - Truck Drivers with Sleep ApneaEmma 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 c...
2022-02-231h 12
Sleep Apnea Stories45 - Ernestine Key - Sleep Apnea and StrokeErnestine Key joins Emma on the podcast to share the story of her husband, Fredrick's journey with undiagnosed sleep apnea. He had a debilitating stroke and passed away in September 2018. Together they discuss:
* What a wonderful husband and father Fred was and what memories Ernestine has of him;
* The signs of undiagnosed sleep apnea such as snoring and gasping at night;
* Difficulties in getting spouses to go to the doctor, especially men;
* Fredrick's stroke and the impact on the family;
* Testing for sleep apnea after the stroke and difficulties adjusting to CPAP therapy;
* Ernestine becoming a board member of the Amer...
2021-12-1537 min
AWAKE: The Sleep Health Podcast36 Speaker Series: A Family's Loss to Sleep Apnea ASAA honors Bryan Chaney, who passed away in his sleep due to complications related to #OSA at the age of 25. His parents have joined our mission to raise awareness and provide education to help individuals and their families get the diagnosis and care they need. #sleepapnea is a serious condition that should not be ignored. Getting a diagnosis and using your prescribed treatment can be a matter of life or death.Join us for Sleep Apnea Awareness Day on March 20th! Raising awareness for all people, of all ages, to become empowered advocates for quality sleep for th...
2021-03-1823 minAWAKE: The Sleep Health Podcast16 Speaker Series: Covid-19 Skeptics and Pandemic HotspotsOur guest:Aziz Seixas, PhD. - Assistant Professor, NYU Langone On our panel:Eugena Brooks, Patient Advocate - American Sleep Apnea AssociationGilles Frydman, Chief Strategy Officer -American Sleep Apnea AssociationTheresa Shumard, Education Support Manager - American Sleep Apnea AssociationOur host:Adam Amdur, Chief Patient Officer- American Sleep Apnea AssociationThis stream can be viewed on YouTube, Facebook as well as sleepapnea.orgOur webcasts can be viewed at...
2020-04-1058 min
AWAKE: The Sleep Health Podcast15 Panel Livestream: CPAP Masks and Supply AnxietyOn our panel:Gilles Frydman, Chief Strategy Officer - American Sleep Apnea AssociationWill Headapohl, Chair Emeritus - American Sleep Apnea AssociationTheresa Shumard, Education Support Manager - American Sleep Apnea AssociationOur host:Adam Amdur, Chief Patient Officer- American Sleep Apnea AssociationThis stream can be viewed on YouTube, Facebook as well as sleepapnea.orgThe podcast is available thru Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get y...
2020-04-0326 min
AWAKE: The Sleep Health Podcast14 Special Episode: COVID-19 and the Sleep Apnea communityA bit of a special episode today. We did have another episode all set to dropbut as the COVID 19 pandemic continues we thought this was a little more important.On our panel:Craig Feied, MD, FACEP, FAAEM,FACPh Peter Stein, PhD.Gilles Frydman, Chief Strategy Officer- sleephealth.orgOur host:Adam Amdur, Chief Patient Officer-sleepapnea.orgThis stream can be viewed on YouTube, as well as sleephealth.orgThe podcast is a...
2020-03-2742 min
AWAKE: The Sleep Health PodcastBONUS: Sleep Apnea Awareness Day, w/Adam AmdurA very special bonus episode with Adam Amdur.If you have questions or comments about this (or any episode) we'd like to hear from you. You can reach us at: stories@sleepapnea.org.The podcast is available thru Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, including our podcast archive where every episode is available to stream right from your browser.AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is presented on Thursdays by sleephealth.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association. We'd love t...
2020-03-2005 min
AWAKE: The Sleep Health Podcast12 Announcing the AWAKEtogether Summit 2020, with Adam AmdurToday we join Adam Amdur to discuss the 100% virtual AWAKEtogether Summit 2020.If you have questions or comments about this (or any episode) we'd like to hear from you. You can reach us at: stories@sleepapnea.org.The podcast is available thru Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, including our podcast archive where every episode is available to stream right from your browser.AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is presented on Thursdays by sleephealth.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association.
2020-03-1906 minAWAKE: The Sleep Health PodcastCOMING SOON! AWAKE: The Sleep Apnea Podcast - Coming January 2nd, 2020Announcing AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, presented by sleepapnea.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association.Starting Thursday January 2nd, 2020If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea you wont want to miss it.So for 2020 make a New Year's Resolution to yourself and your sleep health.The podcast is available thru Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, and the ASAA's SleepHealth app available from The iOS App Store and Google Play...
2019-12-2701 min
Sleep JunkiesPutting sleep apnea 'out of business'The American Sleep Apnea Association was founded in 1990 with a goal to administer and nurture a new model of sleep apnea peer support groups. Adam Amdur has been the Chief Patient Officer since 2014 and in a wide ranging conversation we talk about the work of the ASAA, dispel some of the myths and misperceptions about sleep apnea, and discover how patients can find help and support from the ASAA.This episode's guest:Adam Amdur is the chief patient officer of the American Sleep Apnea Association and co-principal investigator. He was diagnosed with severe obstructive sleep a...
2019-10-1444 min