Empowered Sleep Apnea

David E McCarty, MD FAASM & Ellen Stothard PhD
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Some podcasts give you INFORMATION. Empowered Sleep Apnea gives you knowledge. Join Sleep Medicine master-clinician Dr. David McCarty and Sleep Neuroscientist Dr. Ellen Stothard as they do a deep conversational dive into one of the most complex, common, and misunderstood disorders on the planet: Sleep Apnea. Using a combination of humor, fictional elements, and--yes--even CARTOONS, Empowered Sleep Apnea takes you where no other Podcast has gone before! 

  1. 11/17/2024

    Season 2: STORIES FROM THE FIELD Episode 12: ...AND YOU KNOW... (Special POP SONG Edition)

    To download a PDF Transcript of this episode (includes cartoon! So RAD!), click HERE. EVERYONE SINGS! ...if siloed thinking prevents us from grasping COMPLEXITY, true collaboration requires a moment of transformation, when one can emerge from one's silo...how does that happen?....and what does that moment of transcendence feel like? Join Dave and special guest, Airway Health Solutions founder and fellow PULMONAUT Lauren Gueits for this very special episode that daringly journeys into the Musical Metaverse to answer these questions! Can humility elevate us above the din of argument? Dave and Lauren get playful with this notion within an all-new original earworm of a POP SONG, and invite you to come along... CARTOON showcased in today's episode: THE NEW PATIENT  Our Website: https://www.empoweredsleepapnea.com Official Blog: "Dave's Notes" : https://www.empoweredsleepapnea.com/daves-notes To go to the BookBaby bookstore and view the BOOK, click HERE!

    14 min

  2. 10/30/2024

    Season 2: STORIES FROM THE FIELD. Episode 11: PRESSURE TOXICITY (Three tales of TERROR!) (Halloween Super-Special)

    All content (c) 2024 Empowered Sleep Apnea, LLC unless otherwise noted A PDF transcript of this episode (includes cartoon! HUZZAH!) is within your grasp by clicking HERE. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ HAPPY HALLOWEEN, Life Fans! For this extra-delibulous palindromic 11th episode of our second season, Dave reads from the Beautiful Blue Book three tales of a SCARY thing we see here on the ISLE of SLEEP APNEA, something called "CPAP Pressure Toxicity". What's CPAP Pressure Toxicity?  It’s any CPAP setting that’s TOO HIGH FOR YOU? What does that look like? Well, listen to our three stories...SCARY STORIES for HALLOWEEN…and find out for yourself! Don’t worry, Life Fans! We wouldn’t leave you IN THE DARK! All three of our TALES OF TERROR happily resolve into joyful EMPOWERMENT! The cartoon for today's episode is a teaching point that's worth REMEMBERING...the type of mask we use for CPAP really MATTERS...our cartoon character CLAUDIO helps us take a look at the functional differences between nasal masks and oronasal masks. To fully grasp this episode's cartoon, just click HERE! Our Website: https://www.empoweredsleepapnea.com Official Blog: "Dave's Notes" : https://www.empoweredsleepapnea.com/daves-notes To go to the BookBaby bookstore and view the BOOK, click HERE!

    31 min

  3. 08/22/2024

    Season 2: STORIES FROM THE FIELD. Episode 10: LEXINGTON

    Empowered Sleep Apnea: THE PODCAST Season 2: STORIES FROM THE FIELD Episode 10: LEXINGTON ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ To listen to this episode on Buzzsprout, click HERE. To listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, click HERE. To listen to this episode on Spotify, click HERE. For a PDF transcript of this episode (includes the cartoon! HUZZAH!), click HERE. Climb aboard the Beautiful Blue Balloon for a trip to LEXINGTON KENTUCKY, to discover the real meaning of patient care, with the help of a teacher...who ironically teaches NOTHING AT ALL. Join person-centered dentistry champion Dr. Paul Henny for his transformative tale about a hot day, a long walk, and the man who changed everything, at a time when professional burnout seemed inevitable... To view the cartoon for this episode, "Choice Cuts", click HERE. Storyteller for this Episode: Our Storyteller for this episode, Dr. Paul Henny, maintains an esthetically-focused restorative practice in Roanoke, Virginia. Additionally, he has been a national speaker in dentistry, a visiting faculty member of the Pankey Institute for Advanced Dental Education, and visiting lecturer at the Jefferson College or Health Sciences. Dr. Henny has been a member of the Roanoke Valley Dental Society, The Academy of General Dentistry, The American College of Oral Implantology, The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and is a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantology. He is Past President and co-founder of the Robert F. Barkley Dental Study Club. Dr. Henny is the author of the book: Co-Discovery: Exploring the Legacy of Robert F Barkley DDS. More information: https://paulhennydds.com/about-dentist-roanoke-va/ Our Website: https://www.empoweredsleepapnea.com Official Blog: "Dave's Notes" : https://www.empoweredsleepapnea.com/daves-notes To go to the BookBaby bookstore and view the BOOK, click HERE!

    56 min

  4. 03/15/2024

    Season 2: STORIES FROM THE FIELD. Episode 9: CROWS TEACHING CROWS (special POP SONG edition)

    To download the MP3 for this song, click HERE! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Have you ever wondered what life would be like if we could really LEARN from each other?....sometimes a song gets into your head and it won't go away... Enjoy this special POP SONG edition of Empowered Sleep Apnea: THE PODCAST...where sometimes life is best sung out loud... :) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CROWS TEACHING CROWS (D McCarty) 15 Jan 2024 [DEDICATED TO PULMONAUTS ALL OVER THE WORLD…] ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I went walking to the market You know I was fresh out of limes On my way there was a big oak tree I pass by it all the time   And in that tree there was a MURDER No! no! no! not the evil kind! :) Ima talkin’ bout my neighborhood CROWS They always having a good time If one crow learns you’re friendly He’ll teach his family you are nice But if you get under his feathers He’ll teach his friends to hate you, twice! :) :) :)  ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CHORUS And just like crows teaching crows We’ll get to know each other better We’ll high-five when we’re together Now that we’ve got a different lens And just like everybody knows Our best music is together We’ll play that rock-n-roll forever In our family of friends ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Now, one crow will help another Lend a beak or lend a claw Every crow sister and brother Every crow mama and pa So, as I’m walkin’ to the market Urban-hiking for my limes I’m thinkin’ maybe we could make it By followin’ the CORVID line! :)  ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CHORUS And just like crows teaching crows We’ll get to know each other better We’ll high-five when we’re together Now that we’ve got a different lens And just like everybody knows Our best music is together We’ll play that rock-n-roll forever In our family of friends We’ll play that rock-n-roll forever In our family of friends Our Website: https://www.empoweredsleepapnea.com Official Blog: "Dave's Notes" : https://www.empoweredsleepapnea.com/daves-notes To go to the BookBaby bookstore and view the BOOK, click HERE!

    4 min

  5. 03/15/2024

    Season 2: STORIES FROM THE FIELD. Episode 8: THE TALE OF THREE FACES

    For a PDF of this transcript, click HERE. To access the Landing Page for the PODCAST EPISODE, click HERE. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ To download "Crows Teaching Crows" [our third POP SONG SPECIAL FEATURE] click HERE. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Let's start with this: An Eagle Scout walks into a situation that requires situational awareness and an engineering mindset... We are super -proud to feature Airway Dentistry pioneer and innovative orthodontist Dr. Bill Hang, as he narrates the story of a LIFETIME...the story about the things he saw...that made everything different...the notorious Thing That Can't Be Unseen... Join Dave and Ellen as they unpack this incredible story, in light of the ongoing narrative of Emerging Science...paradigm shifts in science are a predictable part of being human…and they have always been a bit…um… rocky!! As always, you’ll wanna stay tuned til the end for the prizes at the bottom of the crackerjack box…you don’t wanna miss yer Sleep Medicine Dad Joke!  ~ ~ ~ ~ ~  We’re also thrilled to release a new SPECIAL POP SONG into the wild, like a bird taking flight...a toe-tapping confection called “Crows Teaching Crows”…just a snippet will be played in this episode—the entire song will be released as a SPECIAL POP SONG EPISODE, as Episode 9 in this series… So…buckle up…climb aboard the Blue Balloon…the adventure awaits! EXCELSIOR!!  Our Website: https://www.empoweredsleepapnea.com Official Blog: "Dave's Notes" : https://www.empoweredsleepapnea.com/daves-notes To go to the BookBaby bookstore and view the BOOK, click HERE!

    47 min

  6. 02/09/2024

    Season 2: STORIES FROM THE FIELD. Episode 7: BOSTON

    For a link to a PDF transcript of this episode, click HERE. To go to this episode's home page, click HERE :) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The year is 1844...two dentists are perched on the verge of one of the greatest medical discoveries of modern times...will the world be ready?...how will The Universe respond when recognition and fortune are the pursued prizes? Spoilers: it doesn't end well! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Join Dave and Ellen as they unpack the true history behind one of the most famous quotations in modern medicine: "Gentlemen: This is no humbug!" This episode's prologue, “The Price of Humbug” is adapted from an essay published in Dave's Notes (the official blog of Empowered Sleep Apnea), original e-publication date 6/22/22. To read Dr. Ellen Stothard’s camping study that’s mentioned in this episode, click HERE, and to get a glimpse of how the world reacted, read this piece in Sci-News. Featured Music on today's program! The legendary St. Louis musician & performer Billy Barnett. Tracks featured on today's show: Late Night FM (from the 2018 album: This is Our City by The Billy Barnett Project) User Friendly (from the 1992 album: Mr. Hyde by Billy's first band, Streetcorner) more info: www.BillyBarnett.com  Our Website: https://www.empoweredsleepapnea.com Official Blog: "Dave's Notes" : https://www.empoweredsleepapnea.com/daves-notes To go to the BookBaby bookstore and view the BOOK, click HERE!

    32 min

  7. 12/14/2023 · BONUS

    Season 2: STORIES FROM THE FIELD. Episode 6 (MUSIC SUPER-SPECIAL): "WOODMENDER" (our pop single)

    Season 2: Episode 6 Special Pop Song Episode: "WoodMender" To go to this episode's home page, click HERE :) What's a "WoodMender?" by David E. McCarty, MD, FAASM (but you can call me Dave) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~  The musical journey of the PULMONAUTS was glorious, transformative, beautiful…but not without its friction! Think about it! All of us are professionals, at the top of our game! We all think about music slightly differently!  We had to find a way to blend 10 voices, in a coordinated show, with only two practices and a dress rehearsal!  Please keep in mind, dear reader: most of us in the group began as semi-rusty amateurs, trying to find our own voices within an art form that had long seemed dormant. Most of us play by ear.  The fact that we all live in different states made the project seem unlikely at best, doomed at worst. But: DOOMED we were not! Far from it! The friendships we’ve made are bounding, beautiful things. And the show we put on positively rocked. Personally, I think that rocking vibe came from somewhere much deeper. The voice we made as a group was something new, something that all of us recognized was a product of our collaborative effort.  It makes one feel like taking a deep breath. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ My point here is that we all learned something along the way.  We all learned how to evaluate our own prickles and rough spots, so we could work well with each other. We were able to do this, because we started with a foundation of friendship, bound with the strange fibers of choral harmony and 4:4 time.  We stuck together in the name of love, and a beautiful show emerged, beyond which…lasting friendships and ongoing intellectual growth. It was while witnessing the beauty of what happens when we sand down those edges, to see the marvelous creations we can make, that I created this little poem and piece of music.  May it find you in a spirit of joy, bonding and love! In the name of celebrating the light in the darkness, I wish everyone a Happy Festivus! ;) Dave McCarty Boulder, Colorado 14 December 2023 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~  WoodMender Written & Recorded 29 June 2023 To my PULMONAUTS... (c) 2023 Dave McCarty  ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Am I am a wood-mender I build things with wood and glue Stuff I make is straight and true I’m good at what I do  D I can take a fallen tree Am And shape the edges just like this D Sandpaper and time, you see? B.                              Bb Makes it so the edges fit        Am And it all goes together so nicely With the edges sanded away Yeah, it all goes together so nicely  With the edges sanded away  CHORUS         D Yeah, it all goes together so nicely          Am With the edges sanded away    D It all goes together so nicely Bm.                          E You can feel the quality  Am I am a carpenter I can build houses too Stuff I make is straight and true I’m good at what I do  D I can take a pile of stuff Am And whatever else you mi Our Website: https://www.empoweredsleepapnea.com Official Blog: "Dave's Notes" : https://www.empoweredsleepapnea.com/daves-notes To go to the BookBaby bookstore and view the BOOK, click HERE!

    4 min

  8. 12/14/2023

    Season 2: STORIES FROM THE FIELD. Episode 5: THE ONE ABOUT CROWS

    Empowered Sleep Apnea: THE PODCAST Season 2: STORIES FROM THE FIELD Episode 5: THE ONE ABOUT CROWS ©2023 www.EmpoweredSleepApnea.com  14 December 2023 For a full-color PDF transcript of this episode (contains images!--YAY; no music! BOO!), click HERE. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Ever wonder why there are so many CROWS hanging around the Empowered Sleep Apnea landscape? So have we! Turns out...we can learn a LOT from our CORVID friends when it comes to how we treat each other...join Dave and Ellen on a lovely meditation on what it means to collaborate, and why the language of EMPOWERMENT is something we ALL should share. And...who knew??? Somehow, this project ties into music! Learn how the PULMONAUTS music project transformed the conversation into something larger and more beautiful than anyone could have imagined... To see Dave's piece lampooning simplistic educational handouts, click HERE. Our Website: https://www.empoweredsleepapnea.com Official Blog: "Dave's Notes" : https://www.empoweredsleepapnea.com/daves-notes To go to the BookBaby bookstore and view the BOOK, click HERE!

    44 min
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Some podcasts give you INFORMATION. Empowered Sleep Apnea gives you knowledge. Join Sleep Medicine master-clinician Dr. David McCarty and Sleep Neuroscientist Dr. Ellen Stothard as they do a deep conversational dive into one of the most complex, common, and misunderstood disorders on the planet: Sleep Apnea. Using a combination of humor, fictional elements, and--yes--even CARTOONS, Empowered Sleep Apnea takes you where no other Podcast has gone before! 

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    David E McCarty, MD FAASM & Ellen Stothard PhD
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    22
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