141 episodes
Sleep Apnea Stories Emma Cooksey
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- Health & Fitness
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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
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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.
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:
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137 - Nathan Pounds - Advocating for a Child with Sleep Apnea
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.
In this episode:
* 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.
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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136 - Dr. Anne Marie Morse & Matthew Allard - "Sleeping Around The Podcast"
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/
Sleeping Around The Podcast
Website: https://www.sleepingaroundthepodcast.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SleepingAroundThePodcast?sub_confirmation=1
IG: https://www.instagram.com/sleepingaroundthepodcast
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sleeping-around-11a4bb293/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sleepingaroundthepodcast
Audio Pod: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sleeping-around-the-podcast/id1589079877
FB: https://www.facebook.com/sleepingaroundthepodcast
Connect with Emma:
Follow the podcast on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/sleepapneastories
Email Emma at sleepapneastories@gmail.com
https://www.sleepapneastories.com
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/
Order "The 6-Week CPAP Solution Workbook" by Emma Cooksey
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135 - Bijo Sebastian - Sleep Apnea, Mental Health and Relationships
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
Connect with Emma:
Get on the email list here
Follow the podcast on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/sleepapneastories
Email Emma at sleepapneastories@gmail.com
https://www.sleepapneastories.com
Project Sleep's Rising Voices Program:
https://project-sleep.com/rising-voices/
Order "The 6-Week CPAP Solution Workbook" by Emma Cooksey
I took everything I know about CPAP and solving CPAP problems and I put it all in a short, easily accessible workbook for new and struggling CPAP users.
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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134 - Mollie Eastman - "Sleep is a Skill" - Practical Ways to Improve Sleep Quality
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.
Episode Sponsor
This episode is sponsored by Aeroflow Sleep - learn more here: https://www.aeroflowsleep.com
Connect with Mollie Eastman:
https://www.sleepisaskill.com/
https://www.instagram.com/mollie.eastman/
Connect with Emma:
Get on the email list here
Follow the podcast on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/sleepapneastories
Watch conversations on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@sleepapneastories
Email Emma at sleepapneastories@gmail.com
https://www.sleepapneastories.com
Order "The 6-Week CPAP Solution Workbook" by Emma Cooksey
I took everything I know about CPAP and solving CPAP problems and I put it all in a short, easily accessible workbook for new and struggling CPAP users.
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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Sleep Talking with Dr. Shelby - Interview with Emma Cooksey
Emma was recently featured on an episode of "Sleep Talking with Dr. Shelby". A fantastic podcast hosted by Dr. Shelby Harris. Enjoy!
Check out more episodes of the podcast here: https://sleepopolis.com/podcast/
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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.