146 episodes
Sleep Apnea Stories Emma Cooksey
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5.0 • 46 Ratings
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Sleep Apnea Stories is a podcast featuring guests who are coping with sleep apnea and the medical experts who treat them. The goal of the podcast is to shatter stereotypes around sleep apnea. We also want to build a community of people coping with Sleep Apnea to provide inspiration and hope to listeners. Do you have Sleep Apnea? Would you be willing to share your story with our community? If so, I'd love to hear from you! Email: sleepapneastories@gmail.com
Photo credit: Kate Gardiner www.instagram.com/kategardiner
CPAP Mask credit: ResMed Airfit f30i www.resmed.com Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emma-cooksey/support
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143 - Live from SLEEP 2024
Emma co-hosted an event called "Rise, Shine and Share" in Houston, Texas to bring together a group of great sleep people in one place.
My co-hosts:
Mollie Eastman
https://www.sleepisaskill.com
Teresa Palmer
https://www.sleepbetter.nyc
Featured in this episode:
Nathan Blamick
https://www.4thquarterfocus.com/
Dr. Allison Kole:
https://www.askthesleepmd.com/
Dr. Valerie Cacho:
https://www.sleephoria.health/
Kristen Cascio:
https://www.instagram.com/meandmycpap
Dr. Carleara Weiss:
https://www.carlearaweiss.com/
Drew Copeland
https://www.instagram.com/slumberjackdrew
Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown
https://www.therestfulsleepplace.com/
Dr. Sahil Chopra
https://www.empowersleep.com/
Matthew Allard
https://www.instagram.com/somnomed_northamerica/
https://www.instagram.com/sleepingaroundthepodcast/
This episode and our "Rise, Shine and Share" event were sponsored by Aeroflow Sleep - learn more here: https://www.aeroflowsleep.com
Connect with Emma:
Follow the podcast on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/sleepapneastories
Email Emma at sleepapneastories@gmail.com
https://www.sleepapneastories.com
Order "The 6-Week CPAP Solution Workbook" by Emma Cooksey
Click here: https://a.co/d/1KUzY0O in the US or search your Amazon store for the title in your country.
Disclaimer: This podcast episode includes people with sleep apnea discussing their experiences with 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.
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142 - Emma Cooksey - Sleep Apnea Q&A
Emma answers listener questions.
In this episode:
Q) How can I stop air leaking from the mask? I can't wear it any tighter.
Q) How can I keep the mask from irritating my face? Any liners that work well?
Q) If there's no leaking, do I still need to change them every 3-6 months?
Q) Do you wash new CPAP supplies?
Q) How do people manage camping/adventures with their kids and using CPAP?
Q) 2 weeks using CPAP, when should I see a change? I honestly feel more exhausted than before.
Q) Suggestions for having a big tongue that could be causing sleep apnea?
This episode is sponsored by Aeroflow Sleep - learn more here: https://www.aeroflowsleep.com
Research on nasal pillows masks: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5014980/
Mask Liners:
https://www.padacheek.com
Emma's Amazon Storefront
https://www.amazon.com/shop/sleepapneastories
Emma's Favorite CPAP Battery (10% off)
https://www.exppropower.com/discount/emma
Vik Veer's video on tongue procedures:
https://youtu.be/DAvt3sc5NSI?feature=shared
Positional Therapy options:
https://www.amazon.com/shop/sleepapneastories/list/3S85ZEI4N1VB1?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_aipsfsleepapneastories_26ZX6K0ZQQN5ADRW99XG
Amazon page links: please note these links earn a small commission for the podcast at no additional cost to you. It's a great way to support the podcast!
Connect with Emma:
Follow the podcast on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/sleepapneastories
Email Emma at sleepapneastories@gmail.com
https://www.sleepapneastories.com
Order "The 6-Week CPAP Solution Workbook" by Emma Cooksey
Click here: https://a.co/d/1KUzY0O in the US or search your Amazon store for the title in your country.
Disclaimer: This podcast episode includes people with sleep apnea discussing their experiences with 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.
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141 - Dr. Adam Goldberg - A Cardiologist Shares his OSA Journey
Emma is joined by Dr. Adam Goldberg M.D., a Cardiologist at Electrophysiology at Cardiovascular Associates of Charlottesville and at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia.
In this episode:
* Dr. Goldberg shares about his medical training and his exposure to patients with sleep apnea.
* Adam explains atrial fibrillation and the irregular rapid heartbeat that people experience with that condition.
* Studies showing that management of sleep apnea can improve AFib.
* Adam shares the exhaustion he felt being a young doctor and how he was unsure if that was owing to a sleep problem or just working long hours.
* Experiencing worsening reflux and Adam's decision to seek treatment after his wife complained about his snoring.
* Seeing a pulmonologist at the hospital and being tested for sleep apnea at a hotel specially equipped for sleep studies.
* Receiving a diagnosis of severe sleep apnea and being set up on CPAP.
Connect with Dr. Goldberg:
https://cvilleheart.com/staff/adam-goldberg
This episode is sponsored by Aeroflow Sleep - learn more here: https://www.aeroflowsleep.com
Connect with Emma:
Follow the podcast on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/sleepapneastories
Email Emma at sleepapneastories@gmail.com
https://www.sleepapneastories.com
Order "The 6-Week CPAP Solution Workbook" by Emma Cooksey
Click here: https://a.co/d/1KUzY0O in the US or search your Amazon store for the title in your country.
Disclaimer: This podcast episode includes people with sleep apnea discussing their experiences with 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.
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140 - Dr. Eric Thuler - Tongue Reduction Surgery for OSA
Emma is joined by Dr. Eric Thuler, an adjunct Professor in sleep surgery at the University of Pennsylvania.
In this episode:
* Dr. Thuler explains how he trained in medicine and got into otolaryngology for his residency.
* Eric explains research into DISE and CT scans of OSA patients.
* Research with myofunctional therapists and how tongue positioning could change the airway.
* Joining the group at University of Pennsylvania to develop a way to measure upper airway collapsibility.
* Questioning whether AHI is the best measure for OSA when it is really the effort to breathe which depends upon collapsibility.
* Research into soft tissue volume and how that didn't show a relationship to increased collapsibility. However, they found that increased tongue volume did indicate a higher collapsibility of the airway.
* Using the Da Vinci system to do less invasive surgery.
* Looking at narrow and underdeveloped jaws and how that affects whether there is enough room for the tongue.
* Dr. Thuler explains that obstructive sleep apnea requires choosing the right treatment option for the right patient.
Dr. Eric Thuler:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Eric-Thuler
https://oto.med.upenn.edu/research-clinical-trials/clinical-research/sleep-surgery/
Connect with Emma:
Follow the podcast on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/sleepapneastories
Email Emma at sleepapneastories@gmail.com
https://www.sleepapneastories.com
Order "The 6-Week CPAP Solution Workbook" by Emma Cooksey
Click here: https://a.co/d/1KUzY0O in the US or search your Amazon store for the title in your country.
Disclaimer: This podcast episode includes people with sleep apnea discussing their experiences with 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.
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139 - Ginny Oliaro - CPAP for the Win!
Emma is joined by Ginny Oliaro, a young woman sharing her journey to diagnosis and treatment for severe obstructive sleep apnea.
In this episode:
* Ginny shares about the loud snoring and daytime sleepiness that prompted her to seek help from her doctor.
* Snoring running in the family and being treated as not a big health problem.
* Ginny explains struggling to keep her eyes open on her short, 15-minute drive.
* A sleep test showed Ginny was having 101 events per hour and receiving a diagnosis of severe obstructive sleep apnea.
* Starting CPAP and enjoying better sleep almost immediately.
* Switching to Aeroflow Sleep for future CPAP supplies.
Episode Sponsor
This episode is sponsored by Aeroflow Sleep - learn more here: https://www.aeroflowsleep.com
Aeroflow Sleep videos featuring Ginny:
https://youtu.be/nw5t1i83wak?feature=shared
https://youtu.be/OIFYh5cueCc?feature=shared
Connect with Emma:
Follow the podcast on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/sleepapneastories
Email Emma at sleepapneastories@gmail.com
https://www.sleepapneastories.com
Order "The 6-Week CPAP Solution Workbook" by Emma Cooksey
Click here: https://a.co/d/1KUzY0O in the US or search your Amazon store for the title in your country.
Disclaimer: This podcast episode includes people with sleep apnea discussing their experiences with 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.
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138 - Dr. Clare Simon - Mandibular Advancement Devices for OSA in the UK
Emma is joined by Dr. Clare Simon, a dentist offering mandibular advancement devices to patients in the UK.
In this episode:
* Clare shares how she discovered dental sleep medicine after around 10 years of general dentistry.
* Clare's husband's snoring and how he became her first patient.
* Why Clare decided to leave general dentistry to set up The London Dental Sleep Clinic.
* How patients access mandibular advancement devices in the UK via the NHS and paying privately.
* Clare explains how she uses home sleep tests for her patients.
* Increasing awareness around sleep health and sleep apnea.
Episode Sponsor
This episode is sponsored by Aeroflow Sleep - learn more here: https://www.aeroflowsleep.com
Connect with Dr. Clare Simon
https://www.londondentalsleepclinic.com/
https://www.instagram.com/drclaresimon/
Connect with Emma:
Follow the podcast on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/sleepapneastories
Email Emma at sleepapneastories@gmail.com
https://www.sleepapneastories.com
Order "The 6-Week CPAP Solution Workbook" by Emma Cooksey
Click here: https://a.co/d/1KUzY0O in the US or search your Amazon store for the title in your country.
Disclaimer: This podcast episode includes people with sleep apnea discussing their experiences with 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.
Suicide prevention resources:
https://988lifeline.org/
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Customer Reviews
A treasure trove
I was diagnosed with sleep apnea 15 years ago and I thought I knew what I needed to know about the subject. In the last couple of years I have been struggling more with the condition and have made a real effort to dive more deeply into the field. Emma’s podcast is really a great resource for the people to learn more and consider a broader approach to their own treatment.
Binge-worthy!
Just got diagnosed. Thank you for this incredible resource.
A Voice for Patients…
The landscape of Sleep Apnea is fragmented, complex, and intimidating, with many different silos of thought. These days, patients must navigate an increasing array of options for diagnosis and treatment, all with little access to individualized guidance, creating unique existential crises for those “left behind”—both providers and patients alike!
The truth is: there is no “one size fits all” solution for Sleep Apnea. For anyone who has felt “left behind” by the medical or dental establishment, this podcast is for you. Emma is funny, insightful, and humane as she consistently brings the conversation around to the most important player in the Sleep Apnea circus: the patient.
For providers who practice patient-centered medicine: here’s a treasure trove of feedback for how patients suffer from lack of empowerment in our system. Hearing these stories will help you help your patients.