Sleep Apnea Stories Emma Cooksey

Emma is joined by Nathan Pounds who shares his journey as a parent advocating for his child to get a diagnosis with obstructive sleep apnea.



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* Nathan explains how he and his wife have four children who are 9, 8, 4 and 1.



* Breathing issues showing up in their eldest child as a baby and having him diagnosed as having "failure to thrive".



* As their son becomes a toddler, he shows ADHD and sensory issues.



* Visiting the pediatrician and being refused a referral for a sleep study because their child did not snore despite frequent nighttime wakenings and ADHD-like symptoms.



* Nathan talks about advocating for his child to get a referral for a sleep study.



* Getting a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea and referral to an ENT.



* Proceeding with surgery to remove adenoids and tonsils.



* Referal to a pediatric pulmonologist who could only address one concern out of OSA and asthma because of insurance billing and coding.



* Having a negative experience with a pediatric pulmonologist who advised Nathan that removing tonsils and adenoids was the ONLY treatment option for pediatric OSA.



* Completing a follow-up sleep study 3 months after the surgery and discovering Nathan's child's OSA had worsened to severe.



* Starting on CPAP and seeing massive improvements in sleep quality and growth in their child.



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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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Emma Cooksey is joined by Dr. Anne Marie Morse and Matthew Allard, the hosts of "Sleep Around The Podcast".

In this episode:



* Dr. Morse explains how her mother's experience living with multiple sclerosis encouraged her to pursue a career in medicine and specifically neurology.



* Matthew shares his experience of supporting his wife and child through their journeys to diagnosis with obstructive sleep apnea.



* Matthew shares his background working in CPAP therapy and then transitioning to working with Somnomed building relationships between sleep physicians and dentists specializing in dental sleep medicine.



* Anne explains how doctors are often not exposed to oral appliances as a treatment option for patients with obstructive sleep apnea.



* Matthew on how he met Anne at SLEEP 2022 and was blown away by her presentation.



* Deciding to co-host "Sleeping Around The Podcast" together.



* Anne explains how she learned more about oral appliances and is getting opportunities to speak at dental sleep medicine conferences.



* Issues patients with obstructive sleep apnea are facing when trying to access oral appliance therapy. Emma shares her experience as a patient, Matthew explains what happens when the relationships between doctors and dentists work well and Anne explains medical insurance reimbursement issues patients and doctors face.



* Dr. Morse shares her take on CPAP compliance and the infuriating situation patient and social media personality Tre Burge found himself in when his CPAP was taken away.



* Anne mentions Amy Sawyer's work on CPAP adherence and programs like MonitAir to improve the patient experience with CPAP.



* Teaming up with Neurology Live on the podcast.



* Anne explains her recently launched Sleep Wake Advisor Institute - https://www.mycme.com/pages/sleep-wake-advisor-institute-free-cme



Connect with Dr. Anne Marie Morse:

https://www.dammgoodsleep.com/
https://www.instagram.com/dammgoodsleep/
https://www.mycme.com/pages/sleep-wake-advisor-institute-free-cme



Connect with Matthew Allard:

https://somnomed.com/en/
https://somnomed.com/en/find-a-dental-sleep-medicine-expert/



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Mentioned in the episode:



Tre Burge - Educator and Designer - https://www.instagram.com/hefallsasleepshop/



Rachel Nesmith - Artist and Musician - https://www.instagram.com/thenapcave/



Amy Sawyer is the researcher Dr. Morse referred to on CPAP adherence. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21652236/



The American Sleep Apnea Association's program where CPAP machines and supplies can be donated. https://www.sleephealth.org/asaa/cpap-machine-donation/



Project Sleep's Helpline: https://project-sleep.com/helpline/


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Emma is joined by Bijo Sebastian, a father of three who lives between India and France.



In this episode:



* Bijo explains how he fell asleep at the wheel with his wife and 3 kids in the car.



* A polysomnogram shows severe sleep apnea with an AHI in the 50s.



* Starting CPAP therapy and Bijo's kids naming the machine and reminding him to pack it every time he traveled.



* Bijo explains how his mental health was impacted by his poor sleep and affected his relationship with his wife.



* Leaving his marriage and moving back to India to get help with the help of a cousin.



* Bijo describes taking an additional sleep study showing no improvement in his sleep apnea and another diagnosis of restless legs syndrome.



* How working with different specialists helped Bijo to improve his mental health and his sleep.



* The septoplasty that enabled Bijo to breathe properly through his nose for the first time.



Episode Sponsor



This episode is sponsored by Aeroflow Sleep - learn more here: ⁠https://www.aeroflowsleep.com⁠



Bijo's Links to Providers in India:



Link for iMagic Dental where Bijo discovered the CTBT scan :



https://youtube.com/@imagic8532?si=8uaYMl88DJqAUtzO

Dr Shankar the TMJ specialist



https://pulmedcmc.com/ 

The pulmonologist Bijo mentioned in Tamilnadu state of India



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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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Emma is joined by Mollie Eastman, sleep coach and host of the "Sleep is a Skill" podcast.



In this episode:



* Mollie shares her own rock-bottom moment with her sleep problems and how she set out to fix her own sleep habits.



* Tracking sleep using wearables and creating "Sleep is a Skill".



* The importance of the circadian rhythm and how light can disrupt this natural cycle.



* Top tips on improving sleep including morning sunlight, avoiding bright light in the evening, getting enough steps in, and avoiding eating too close to bedtime.



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Emma was recently featured on an episode of "Sleep Talking with Dr. Shelby". A fantastic podcast hosted by Dr. Shelby Harris. Enjoy!

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Emma is joined by Dr. Pam Sheets, a retired doctor who embarked upon a palate expansion called the 'EASE' procedure with Dr. Kasey Li. Pam was able to completely cure her sleep apnea following her procedure.



In this episode:



* Pam noticed that she was very tired a lot of the time and had nasal congestion.



* Stereotypes playing into Pam's thinking that she could not possibly have sleep apnea as a petite otherwise healthy woman.



* Orthodontic extractions and retractive braces and headgear Pam wore 24/7 for over a year as a teen.



* Pam describes reading James Nestor's book "Breath" and "Jaws" by Sandra Kahn on the link between jaw development and sleep-disordered breathing.



* Seeing an airway dentist and an orthodontist who specialized in airway issues.



* Pam describes having a sleep study showing she had sleep apnea and consulting doctors using telemedicine.



* Pam describes how her orthodontist recommended a surgical solution with an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.



* Starting CPAP treatment in the meantime while considering surgical options.



* Reasons Pam chose the EASE procedure with Dr. Kasey Li.



* Pam explains the EASE protocol in detail.



Dr. Kasey Li's website

Pam's surgeon discussed in this episode:

https://drkaseyli.org/ease/



Pam's orthodontist: Dr. Rebecca Bockow


https://www.inspiredortho.com

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