AWAKE: The Sleep Apnea Podcast

Today we're revisiting a fascinating conversation with Maureen Connelly, a registered nurse and Restless Leg Syndrome patient. Learn about her path to diagnosis, and treatments to get a quality night's sleep. This interview originally aired on February 9th, 2021.This episode includes a PSA by Theresa Shumard about the AWAKE Peer Mentor Program. For information on this program, please visit sleepapnea.org.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.AWAKE: The Sleep Apnea Podcast,  is (usually) presented on Thursdays by sleepapnea.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association.The podcast is available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, including our podcast archive where every episode is available to stream right from your browser. It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients. We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.Sleepapnea.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work.  You can help!  Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy.  When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment  for tax purposes.  Click here to contribute.  Thank you for your support!Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thoughtLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome (UARS) brings more focus on the function of the nasal passage in an individual. While UARS may share many of the same symptoms with obstructive sleep apnea, disturbed sleep and consequent daytime impairment, and excessive daytime sleepiness #EDS, the testing results and treatment options can be different.Join us for Sleep Apnea Awareness Day March 20th!  All month  sleepapnea.org will discuss the less common types of apnea, like UARS.  We're trying to raise awareness for all people, of all ages, to become empowered advocates for quality sleep for themselves and their loved ones!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.AWAKE: The Sleep Apnea Podcast,  is (usually) presented on Thursdays by sleepapnea.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association.The podcast is available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, including our podcast archive where every episode is available to stream right from your browser. It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients. We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.Sleepapnea.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work.  You can help!  Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy.  When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment  for tax purposes.  Click here to contribute.  Thank you for your support!Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thoughtLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

 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 themselves and their loved ones. Know the Signs, Learn the Symptoms, and Get Help Today!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.AWAKE: The Sleep Apnea Podcast,  is (usually) presented on Thursdays by sleepapnea.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association.The podcast is available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, including our podcast archive where every episode is available to stream right from your browser. It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients. We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.Sleepapnea.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work.  You can help!  Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy.  When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment  for tax purposes.  Click here to contribute.  Thank you for your support!Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thoughtLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

Today, sleepapnea.org's Justine Amdur sits down with a Delaware radio station to highlight some of the risk factors and warning signs of sleep apnea. She also discusses how sleepapnea.org's AWAKE Peer Mentor Program can help new CPAP users adjust to treatment.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.AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is (usually) presented on Thursdays by sleepapnea.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association.The podcast is available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, including our podcast archive where every episode is available to stream right from your browser. It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients. We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.Sleepapnea.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work. You can help! Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy. When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment for tax purposes. Click here to contribute. Thank you for your support!Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thoughtLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

Join our discussion with David J. Dausey, Ph.D.- Epidemiologist and Executive Vice President and Provost at Duquesne University- as we discuss #COVID updates, the vaccine and how your #sleephealth affects your immune system. This discussion originally aired on December 22nd.This livestream and many others can be viewed on YouTube, Facebook as well as sleepapnea.org.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.AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is (usually) presented on Thursdays by sleepapnea.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association.The podcast is available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, including our podcast archive where every episode is available to stream right from your browser. It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients. We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.Sleepapnea.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work. You can help! Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy. When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment for tax purposes. Click here to contribute. Thank you for your support!Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thoughtLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

Our own Adam Amdur is joined by Anne Marie Morse, DO. Dr. Morse is a board-certified and fellowship-trained pediatric neurologist. Her clinical interests include sleep-wake disorders in neurologic disease, narcolepsy and hypersomnia disorders and neuroimmunology. This conversation was originally streamed live as part of our speaker series.This livestream and many others can be viewed on YouTube, Facebook as well as sleepapnea.org.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.AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is (usually) presented on Thursdays by sleepapnea.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association.The podcast is available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, including our podcast archive where every episode is available to stream right from your browser. It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients. We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.Sleepapnea.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work. You can help! Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy. When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment for tax purposes. Click here to contribute. Thank you for your support!Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thoughtLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

This Episode was recorded live as part of our Speaker Series. Five years after a debilitating stroke, Fredrick Key sat down for a nap...and never woke up.Ernestine Key joins Adam Amdur to discuss how sleep apnea has impacted her family.This livestream and many others can be viewed on YouTube, Facebook as well as sleepapnea.org.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.AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is (usually) presented on Thursdays by sleepapnea.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association.The podcast is available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, including our podcast archive where every episode is available to stream right from your browser. It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients. We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.Sleepapnea.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work. You can help! Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy. When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment for tax purposes. Click here to contribute. Thank you for your support!Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thoughtLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

Is this the second wave, or still the first? Adam Amdur is joined by Dr. Sairam Parthasarathy, a doctor on the front lines of the COVID pandemic. They'll be discussing the successes and failures of the efforts, and some straight talk about what comes next.This livestream and many others can be viewed on YouTube, Facebook as well as sleepapnea.org.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.AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is (usually) presented on Thursdays by sleepapnea.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association.The podcast is available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, including our podcast archive where every episode is available to stream right from your browser. It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients. We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.Sleepapnea.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work. You can help! Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy. When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment for tax purposes. Click here to contribute. Thank you for your support!Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thoughtLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepapnea.org for more information. Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

Janet is a very active patient advocate in the Lung Cancer Community and also a Sleep Apnea Patient. She joins Marc Ostrick to discuss the overlapping needs of these communities and shares insight into how Patient Advocacy can be improved and expanded.This panel livestream and many others can be viewed on YouTube, Facebook as well as sleepapnea.org.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.AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is (usually) presented on Thursdays by sleepapnea.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association.The podcast is available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, including our podcast archive where every episode is available to stream right from your browser. It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients. We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.Sleepapnea.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work. You can help! Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy. When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment for tax purposes. Click here to contribute. Thank you for your support!Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thoughtLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepapnea.org for more information. Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

Today, Dr. Azizi Seixas from NYU Langone Health (and Sleep Apnea Patient Advocate) discusses with the panel how COVID-19 is affecting at-risk, minority and under-served populations in NYC. This panel livestream and many others can be viewed on YouTube, Facebook as well as sleepapnea.org.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.AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is (usually) presented on Thursdays by sleepapnea.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association.The podcast is available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, including our podcast archive where every episode is available to stream right from your browser. It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients. We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.Sleepapnea.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work. You can help! Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy. When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment for tax purposes. Click here to contribute. Thank you for your support!Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thoughtLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepapnea.org for more information. Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

Today Paul Blumstein sits down for an interview about how his struggles with snoring led to his sleep apnea diagnosis. This interview was originally recorded in 2018 for Sleeptember. This interview and many others can be viewed on YouTube, Facebook as well as sleepapnea.org.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.AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is (usually) presented on Thursdays by sleepapnea.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association.The podcast is available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, including our podcast archive where every episode is available to stream right from your browser. It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients. We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.Sleepapnea.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work. You can help! Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy. When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment for tax purposes. Click here to contribute. Thank you for your support!Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thoughtLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepapnea.org for more information. Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

Today Orthodontist Stacy Quo sits down for an interview about how orthodontic surgery relates to sleep apnea treatment. This interview was originally recorded in 2018 for Sleeptember. This interview and many others can be viewed on YouTube, Facebook as well as sleepapnea.org.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.AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is (usually) presented on Thursdays by sleepapnea.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association.The podcast is available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, including our podcast archive where every episode is available to stream right from your browser. It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients. We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.Sleepapnea.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work. You can help! Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy. When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment for tax purposes. Click here to contribute. Thank you for your support!Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thoughtLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepapnea.org for more information. Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

Today Roy Rada sits down for an interview about his atypical sleep apnea case, his battle with cancer, and his struggles with CPAP treatment. This interview was originally recorded in 2018.This interview and many others can be viewed on YouTube, Facebook as well as sleepapnea.org.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.AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is (usually) presented on Thursdays by sleepapnea.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association.The podcast is available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, including our podcast archive where every episode is available to stream right from your browser. It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients. We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.Sleepapnea.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work. You can help! Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy. When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment for tax purposes. Click here to contribute. Thank you for your support!Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thoughtLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepapnea.org for more information. Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

Today Paul Zuccarini sits down for an interview about his road to treatment for sleep apnea. This interview was originally recorded in 2018.This interview and many others can be viewed on YouTube, Facebook as well as sleepapnea.org.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.AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is (usually) presented on Thursdays by sleepapnea.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association.The podcast is available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, including our podcast archive where every episode is available to stream right from your browser. It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients. We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.Sleepapnea.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work. You can help! Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy. When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment for tax purposes. Click here to contribute. Thank you for your support!Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thoughtLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepapnea.org for more information. Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

Today Celeste James sits down for an interview about her struggle to get the correct CPAP treatment she needed. This interview was originally recorded in 2019.This interview and many others can be viewed on YouTube, Facebook as well as sleepapnea.org.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.AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is (usually) presented on Thursdays by sleepapnea.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association.The podcast is available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, including our podcast archive where every episode is available to stream right from your browser. It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients. We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.Sleepapnea.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work. You can help! Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy. When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment for tax purposes. Click here to contribute. Thank you for your support!Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thoughtLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepapnea.org for more information. Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

Today San Juanita sits down for an interview about her life with undiagnosed sleep apnea and how her life has changed after treatment. This interview was originally recorded in 2019.This interview and many others can be viewed on YouTube, Facebook as well as sleepapnea.org.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.AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is (usually) presented on Thursdays by sleepapnea.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association.The podcast is available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, including our podcast archive where every episode is available to stream right from your browser. It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients. We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.Sleepapnea.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work. You can help! Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy. When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment for tax purposes. Click here to contribute. Thank you for your support!Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thoughtLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepapnea.org for more information. Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

Today Eugena Brooks sits down for an interview about her life before and after treatment. This interview was originally recorded in 2019.This interview and many others can be viewed on YouTube, Facebook as well as sleepapnea.org.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.AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is (usually) presented on Thursdays by sleepapnea.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association.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. It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients. We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.Sleepapnea.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work. You can help! Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy. When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment for tax purposes. Click here to contribute. Thank you for your support!Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thoughtLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepapnea.org for more information. Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

Today former naval pilot John Andrews sits down for an interview about his path to a sleep apnea diagnosis. This interview was originally recorded in 2018.This interview and many others can be viewed on YouTube, Facebook as well as sleepapnea.orgIf 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.AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is (usually) presented on Thursdays by sleepapnea.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association.The podcast is available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, including our podcast archive where every episode is available to stream right from your browser. It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients. We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.Sleepapnea.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work. You can help! Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy. When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment for tax purposes. Click here to contribute. Thank you for your support!Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thoughtLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepapnea.org for more information. Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

Today sleep apnea patient and board chair of the ASAA Will Headapohl sits down for an interview about his struggles with sleep apnea treatment and his road to patient advocacy. This interview was originally recorded in 2018. 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.AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is (usually) presented on Thursdays by sleepapnea.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association.This interview and many others can be viewed on YouTube, Facebook as well as sleepapnea.orgThe podcast is available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, including our podcast archive where every episode is available to stream right from your browser. It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients. We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.Sleepapnea.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work. You can help! Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy. When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment for tax purposes. Click here to contribute. Thank you for your support!Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thoughtLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepapnea.org for more information. Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

Our guest:Elana Oberstein, M.D. - Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology On our panel:Theresa Shumard, Education Manager - sleepapnea.orgGilles Frydman, Chief Strategy Officer - sleepapnea.orgOur host:Justine Amdur, Program Coordinator - sleepapnea.org.In today's show we are joined by Elana Oberstein, M.D. a board-certified internist, specializing in rheumatology. We will be discussing the COVID-19 virus and it's impact on patients who may already be immuno-compromised.This stream can be viewed on YouTube, Facebook as well as sleepapnea.orgOur webcasts can be viewed at anytime but new ones are posted Tuesday at 3:00PM EST in the United States.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.AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is (usually) presented on Thursdays by sleepapnea.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association.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. It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients. We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.Sleepapnea.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work. You can help! Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy. When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment for tax purposes. Click here to contribute. Thank you for your support!Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thoughtLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepapnea.org for more information. Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

Our guest:Ashok Sastry, M.D. - Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology On our panel:Justine Amdur, Program Coordinator - sleepapnea.orgGilles Frydman, Chief Strategy Officer - sleepapnea.orgOur host:Adam Amdur, Chief Patient Officer-sleepapnea.orgOn today's show our panel is joined by Ashok Sastry M.D. , (Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology) as we discuss sleep apnea, its relationship to hypertension and kidney functions, and managing chronic health conditions during COVID-19.This stream can be viewed on YouTube, Facebook as well as sleepapnea.orgOur webcasts can be viewed at anytime but new ones are posted Tuesday at 3:00PM EST in the United States.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.AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is (usually) presented on Thursdays by sleepapnea.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association.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. It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients. We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.Sleepapnea.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work. You can help! Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy. When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment for tax purposes. Click here to contribute. Thank you for your support!Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thoughtLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepapnea.org for more information. Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

Toby Wallwork, ProducerAdam Amdur, Chief Patient Officer-sleepapnea.orgToby sits down with Adam Amdur for a special chat about everybody's favorite PAP, the CPAP.THIS CONVERSATION WAS RECORDED PRIOR TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. WE ARE CURRENTLY OBSERVING SAVE ISOLATION PRACTICES AND HOPE THAT YOU ARE TOO.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.AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is (usually) presented on Thursdays by sleepapnea.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association.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. It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients. We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.Sleepapnea.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work. You can help! Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy. When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment for tax purposes. Click here to contribute. Thank you for your support!Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thoughtLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepapnea.org for more information. Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

This is the audio from this week's Facebook LIVE stream.Marc Ostrick, Filmmaker - Ostrick ProductionsAdam Amdur, Chief Patient Officer - sleepapnea.orgThis stream can be viewed on YouTube, Facebook as well as sleepapnea.orgOur webcasts can be viewed at anytime but new ones are posted Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:00PM EST in the United States.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.AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is (usually) presented on Thursdays by sleepapnea.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association.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. It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients. We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.Sleepapnea.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work. You can help! Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy. When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment for tax purposes. Click here to contribute. Thank you for your support!Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thoughtLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepapnea.org for more information. Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

Our guest:Aziz Seixas, PhD. - Assistant Professor, NYU Langone On our panel:Eugena Brooks, Patient Advocate - sleepapnea.orgGilles Frydman, Chief Strategy Officer - sleepapnea.orgTheresa Shumard, Education Support Manager - sleepapnea.orgOur host:Adam Amdur, Chief Patient Officer-sleepapnea.orgThis stream can be viewed on YouTube, Facebook as well as sleepapnea.orgOur webcasts can be viewed at anytime but new ones are posted Tuesday and Thursday at 3:00PM EST in the United States.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.AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is (usually) presented on Thursdays by sleepapnea.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association.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. It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients. We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.Sleepapnea.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work. You can help! Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy. When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment for tax purposes. Click here to contribute. Thank you for your support!Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thoughtLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepapnea.org for more information. Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

On our panel:Gilles Frydman, Chief Strategy Officer - sleepapnea.orgWill Headapohl, Chair Emeritus - sleepapnea.orgTheresa Shumard, Education Support Manager - sleepapnea.orgOur host:Adam Amdur, Chief Patient Officer-sleepapnea.orgThis stream can be viewed on YouTube, Facebook as well as sleepapnea.orgOur webcasts can be viewed at anytime but new ones are posted at 3:00PM EST in the United States.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.AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is (usually) presented on Thursdays by sleepapnea.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association.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. It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients. We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.Sleepapnea.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work. You can help! Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy. When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment for tax purposes. Click here to contribute. Thank you for your support!Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thoughtLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepapnea.org for more information. Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

A 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- sleepapnea.orgOur host:Adam Amdur, Chief Patient Officer-sleepapnea.orgThis stream can be viewed on YouTube, as well as sleepapnea.orgIf 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.AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is (usually) presented on Thursdays by sleepapnea.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association.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. It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients. We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.Sleepapnea.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work. You can help! Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy. When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment for tax purposes. Click here to contribute. Thank you for your support!Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thoughtLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepapnea.org for more information. Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

A 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.AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is (usually) presented on Thursdays by sleepapnea.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association.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. It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients. We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.Sleepapnea.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work. You can help! Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy. When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment for tax purposes. Click here to contribute. Thank you for your support!Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thoughtLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepapnea.org for more information. Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

Today 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.AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is presented on Thursdays by sleepapnea.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association. 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.It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients. We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.Sleepapnea.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work. You can help! Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy. When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment for tax purposes. Click here to contribute. Thank you for your support!Theme Music: Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thoughtLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepapnea.org for more information. Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

Today we're talking to ASAA's Chief Patient officer, Adam Amdur.Adam is an “innovative patient advocate”. He was diagnosed with severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in 2008, more than thirty years after he first showed symptoms. As he struggled to learn how to manage his treatment, he was able to successfully identify and get treatment for his then two-year-old daughter and wife as well as many others. He joined the ASAA in 2012, leading the association’s evolution from a twenty-five-year-old physician-run organization into an entrepreneurial, patient-driven, public-health advocacy association.This interview was recorded at the AWAKETogether Summit in San Francisco, September 19, 2019.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.This conversation is available to watch on our website. PORTRAITS: Living with Sleep Apnea is a series of conversations with sleep apnea patients, medical professionals and health care advocates. http://bit.ly/2uSRpIGAWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is presented on Thursdays by sleepapnea.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association.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.It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients.We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.Sleepapnea.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work. You can help! Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy. When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment for tax purposes. Click here to contribute. Thank you for your support!If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepapnea.org for more information. Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

Today we are talking with Bray Patrick-Lake.Bray Patrick-Lake, M.F.S., is the Director of Strategic Partnerships at Evidation Health. She develops collaborations to support the design and implementation of participant-centered studies. This interview was recorded at the AWAKETogether Summit in San Francisco, September 19, 2019.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.This conversation is available to watch on our website. PORTRAITS: Living with Sleep Apnea is a series of conversations with sleep apnea patients, medical professionals and health care advocates. http://bit.ly/2uSRpIGAWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is presented on Thursdays by sleepapnea.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association.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.It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients.We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.Sleepapnea.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work. You can help! Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy. When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment for tax purposes. Click here to contribute. Thank you for your support!If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepapnea.org for more information. Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

Christina Semonick is not actually a sleep apnea patient. She's a speech pathologist, and a part of the sleep apnea community with insights to share.This interview was recorded at the AWAKETogether Summit in San Francisco, September 19, 2019.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.This conversation is available to watch on our website. PORTRAITS: Living with Sleep Apnea is a series of conversations with sleep apnea patients, medical professionals and health care advocates. http://bit.ly/2uSRpIGAWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is presented on Thursdays by sleepapnea.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association. We'd love to hear your questions or comments - email us at stories@sleepapanea.orgThe 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.It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients.We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.Sleepapnea.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work. You can help! Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy. When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment for tax purposes. Click here to contribute. Thank you for your support!If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepapnea.org for more information. Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

Being a doctor made him a unique patient. Dr. Borelli's case has been extreme, as has his recovery. His strong opinions make him a true advocate for sleep apnea patients everywhere.This interview was recorded at the AWAKEtogether Summit in San Francisco, September 19, 2019.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.This conversation is available to watch on our website. PORTRAITS: Living with Sleep Apnea is a series of conversations with sleep apnea patients, medical professionals and health care advocates. http://bit.ly/2uSRpIGAWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is presented on Thursdays by sleepapnea.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association.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.It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients.We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.Sleepapnea.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work. You can help! Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy. When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment for tax purposes. Click here to contribute. Thank you for your support!If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepapnea.org for more information. Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

Today we're talking with Brian Delaney.Brian knew that something was wrong with his sleep for a long time before a life threatening accident literally woke him up to the problem. Today he has lots of advice for new members of the sleep apnea community.AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is presented on Thursdays by sleepapnea.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association.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.This conversation is available to watch on our website. PORTRAITS: Living with Sleep Apnea is a series of conversations with sleep apnea patients, medical professionals and health care advocates. http://bit.ly/2uSRpIGThe 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.It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients.We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.Sleepapnea.org depends upon donations from people like you to continue its work. You can help! Making a tax-deductible donation through our secure server is fast and easy. When we receive your donation, we will mail you a written acknowledgment for tax purposes. Click here to contribute. Thank you for your support!If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepapnea.org for more information. Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

Today we're talking to Janie Seto.Janie often finds herself very drowsy or even falling asleep in meetings or other times when it can be embarrassing. Like many sleep apnea patients, it was her snoring that finally sent her to the doctor to get a diagnosis and treatment. AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, is presented on Thursdays by sleepapnea.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association.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.This video is available to watch on our website. PORTRAITS: Living with Sleep Apnea is a series of conversations with sleep apnea patients, medical professionals and health care advocates. http://bit.ly/2uSRpIGThe podcast is available thru Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients.We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.If you, or a loved one has sleep apnea or questions about sleep apnea, go to sleepapnea.org for more information. Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

In addition to dealing with chronic pain, Matt Gentry has had a difficult time coming to terms with the lack of information available for his condition. Now he spreads information and engages in the public discussion.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.This video is available to watch on our website. PORTRAITS: Living with Sleep Apnea is a series of conversations with sleep apnea patients, medical professionals and health care advocates. http://bit.ly/2uSRpIGThe podcast is available thru Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients.We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.This interview was recorded at the AWAKETogether Summit in San Francisco, September 19, 2019. To learn more go to www.sleepapnea.orgSupport the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

When Karen sought treatment for her sleep apnea, she found an innovative technological solution. Unlike CPAP therapy, Karen has an Inspire device implanted like a pacemaker. She tells us all about it in this fascinating conversation.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.This video is available to watch on our website. PORTRAITS: Living with Sleep Apnea is a series of conversations with sleep apnea patients, medical professionals and health care advocates. http://bit.ly/2uSRpIGPortraits: Living with Sleep Apnea is a series of conversations with sleep apnea patients, medical professionals and health care advocates. To learn more sleepapnea.orgRecorded at the AWAKETogether Summit in San Francisco, September 19, 2019Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

Today we're talking with Janice Sternfeld.Like many sleep apnea patients, denial was impacting her health and quality of life. At the urging of family and loved ones, she sought diagnosis and treatment. Her chronic pain and anxiety didn't stand a chance.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.This video is available to watch on our website. PORTRAITS: Living with Sleep Apnea is a series of conversations with sleep apnea patients, medical professionals and health care advocates. http://bit.ly/2uSRpIGRecorded at the AWAKETogether Summit in San Francisco, September 19, 2019Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

Richard waited a long time to get a sleep study, which is remarkable since his wife was a sleep technician and caregiver. Hear his story and why he's glad that he got a diagnosis and treatment.This interview was recorded at the AWAKEtogether Summit in San Francisco, September 19, 2019. To learn more go to www.sleepapnea.org.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.Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

Today we’re talking to Ariel Berwaldt Ari had a long and windy road to diagnosis. And he’s not quite there yet. Struggling with misdiagnosis and ineffective treatments he has learned a lot about being his own best advocate. This conversation was recorded at The WAKEtogether Summit, in San Francisco, in September 2019.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. Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

Announcing 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 Store.It is the mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients.We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy.Go to sleepapnea.org for more information. And join us January 2nd, 2020. Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)