Emma's giving a shorty summer update to let all her podcast listeners know about a YouTube Live session she is hosting on "New Medications for Sleep Apnea" on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET on Project Sleep's YouTube channel. Tune in live, set a reminder, or watch the replay here:
https://www.youtube.com/live/s8oEXL30taE
Find the Sleep Apnea Squad program here:
https://project-sleep.com/sleep-apnea-squad/
Find the YouTube lives, podcasts, and PDF toolkits by clicking "learn more" under each topic graphic.
Learn about "Sleep Apnea: Let's Face It!" here:
https://project-sleep.com/sleep-apnea-lets-face-it/
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Emma gives an update on her upcoming Sleep Apnea Squad session on "Making CPAP Comfortable."
Sign up for email about all of Emma's sleep apnea resources she is developing at Project Sleep, click here:
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Read more about it here:
https://project-sleep.com/sleep-apnea-squad-making-cpap-comfortable/
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In this shortie episode, Emma checks in to share details of a YouTube Live discussion she is hosting on Tuesday, December 10th at 2 pm ET. Find all the details here:
https://project-sleep.com/sleep-apnea-treatment-options/
Click this link to join us live at 2pm ET on December 10th: https://www.youtube.com/live/g3lIRIcm9XU - you can also set a notification so that YouTube will remind you when we go live.
Can't join live on Tuesday? No problem, the video will be available on YouTube after we are live.
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TIME Article: https://time.com/7176245/sleep-apnea-treatments-cpap-machine/
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Could I Have Sleep Apnea?
Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024 at 2:00 pm ET
Join us as we share about sleep apnea symptoms and bust some unhelpful stereotypes along the way!
To join LIVE click here: https://www.youtube.com/live/cRIzAOpaJK8
3) Check out the upcoming topics and mark the dates in your calendar.
https://project-sleep.com/sleep-apnea-squad/
Thanks for being part of my new squad!
Emma co-hosted an event called "Rise, Shine and Share" in Houston, Texas to bring together a group of great sleep people in one place.
My co-hosts:
Mollie Eastman
Teresa Palmer
Featured in this episode:
Nathan Blamick
https://www.4thquarterfocus.com/
Dr. Allison Kole:
https://www.askthesleepmd.com/
Dr. Valerie Cacho:
https://www.sleephoria.health/
Kristen Cascio:
https://www.instagram.com/meandmycpap
Dr. Carleara Weiss:
https://www.carlearaweiss.com/
Drew Copeland
https://www.instagram.com/slumberjackdrew
Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown
https://www.therestfulsleepplace.com/
Dr. Sahil Chopra
Matthew Allard
https://www.instagram.com/somnomed_northamerica/
https://www.instagram.com/sleepingaroundthepodcast/
This episode and our "Rise, Shine and Share" event were sponsored by Aeroflow Sleep - learn more here: https://www.aeroflowsleep.com
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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.
Emma answers listener questions.
In this episode:
Q) How can I stop air leaking from the mask? I can't wear it any tighter.
Q) How can I keep the mask from irritating my face? Any liners that work well?
Q) If there's no leaking, do I still need to change them every 3-6 months?
Q) Do you wash new CPAP supplies?
Q) How do people manage camping/adventures with their kids and using CPAP?
Q) 2 weeks using CPAP, when should I see a change? I honestly feel more exhausted than before.
Q) Suggestions for having a big tongue that could be causing sleep apnea?
This episode is sponsored by Aeroflow Sleep - learn more here: https://www.aeroflowsleep.com
Research on nasal pillows masks: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5014980/
Mask Liners:
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Emma's Favorite CPAP Battery (10% off)
https://www.exppropower.com/discount/emma
Vik Veer's video on tongue procedures:
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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.
Emma is joined by Dr. Adam Goldberg M.D., a Cardiologist at Electrophysiology at Cardiovascular Associates of Charlottesville and at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia.
In this episode:
* Dr. Goldberg shares about his medical training and his exposure to patients with sleep apnea.
* Adam explains atrial fibrillation and the irregular rapid heartbeat that people experience with that condition.
* Studies showing that management of sleep apnea can improve AFib.
* Adam shares the exhaustion he felt being a young doctor and how he was unsure if that was owing to a sleep problem or just working long hours.
* Experiencing worsening reflux and Adam's decision to seek treatment after his wife complained about his snoring.
* Seeing a pulmonologist at the hospital and being tested for sleep apnea at a hotel specially equipped for sleep studies.
* Receiving a diagnosis of severe sleep apnea and being set up on CPAP.
Connect with Dr. Goldberg:
https://cvilleheart.com/staff/adam-goldberg
This episode is sponsored by Aeroflow Sleep - learn more here: https://www.aeroflowsleep.com
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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.
Emma is joined by Dr. Eric Thuler, an adjunct Professor in sleep surgery at the University of Pennsylvania.
In this episode:
* Dr. Thuler explains how he trained in medicine and got into otolaryngology for his residency.
* Eric explains research into DISE and CT scans of OSA patients.
* Research with myofunctional therapists and how tongue positioning could change the airway.
* Joining the group at University of Pennsylvania to develop a way to measure upper airway collapsibility.
* Questioning whether AHI is the best measure for OSA when it is really the effort to breathe which depends upon collapsibility.
* Research into soft tissue volume and how that didn't show a relationship to increased collapsibility. However, they found that increased tongue volume did indicate a higher collapsibility of the airway.
* Using the Da Vinci system to do less invasive surgery.
* Looking at narrow and underdeveloped jaws and how that affects whether there is enough room for the tongue.
* Dr. Thuler explains that obstructive sleep apnea requires choosing the right treatment option for the right patient.
Dr. Eric Thuler:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Eric-Thuler
https://oto.med.upenn.edu/research-clinical-trials/clinical-research/sleep-surgery/
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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.
Emma is joined by Ginny Oliaro, a young woman sharing her journey to diagnosis and treatment for severe obstructive sleep apnea.
In this episode:
* Ginny shares about the loud snoring and daytime sleepiness that prompted her to seek help from her doctor.
* Snoring running in the family and being treated as not a big health problem.
* Ginny explains struggling to keep her eyes open on her short, 15-minute drive.
* A sleep test showed Ginny was having 101 events per hour and receiving a diagnosis of severe obstructive sleep apnea.
* Starting CPAP and enjoying better sleep almost immediately.
* Switching to Aeroflow Sleep for future CPAP supplies.
Episode Sponsor
This episode is sponsored by Aeroflow Sleep - learn more here: https://www.aeroflowsleep.com
Aeroflow Sleep videos featuring Ginny:
https://youtu.be/nw5t1i83wak?feature=shared
https://youtu.be/OIFYh5cueCc?feature=shared
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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.
Emma is joined by Dr. Clare Simon, a dentist offering mandibular advancement devices to patients in the UK.
In this episode:
* Clare shares how she discovered dental sleep medicine after around 10 years of general dentistry.
* Clare's husband's snoring and how he became her first patient.
* Why Clare decided to leave general dentistry to set up The London Dental Sleep Clinic.
* How patients access mandibular advancement devices in the UK via the NHS and paying privately.
* Clare explains how she uses home sleep tests for her patients.
* Increasing awareness around sleep health and sleep apnea.
Episode Sponsor
This episode is sponsored by Aeroflow Sleep - learn more here: https://www.aeroflowsleep.com
Connect with Dr. Clare Simon
https://www.londondentalsleepclinic.com/
https://www.instagram.com/drclaresimon/
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Click here: https://a.co/d/1KUzY0O in the US or search your Amazon store for the title in your country.
Disclaimer: This podcast episode includes people with sleep apnea discussing their experiences with medical procedures and devices. This is for information purposes only and you should consult with your medical professionals before starting or stopping any medication or treatment.
Suicide prevention resources:
https://988lifeline.org/
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.
Episode Sponsor
This episode is sponsored by Aeroflow Sleep - learn more here: https://www.aeroflowsleep.com
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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.
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
Episode Sponsor
This episode is sponsored by Aeroflow Sleep - learn more here: https://www.aeroflowsleep.com
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
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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/
Project Sleep's Helpline: https://project-sleep.com/helpline/
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.
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
The pulmonologist Bijo mentioned in Tamilnadu state of India
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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.
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/
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Watch conversations on YouTube:
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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.
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:
Pam's orthodontist: Dr. Rebecca Bockow
https://www.instagram.com/inspiredortho
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To learn more about upcoming Project Sleep events, visit: https://project-sleep.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.
Emma is joined by Dr. Steven Park, author of "Sleep, Interrupted" and host of the 'Breathe Better, Sleep Better, Live Better' podcast.
In this episode:
* Dr. Park's personal experience with sleep-disordered breathing and how that informed his work.
* How improving nasal patency through nasal surgery can improve CPAP use.
* Dr. Park explains why he recommends people to stop eating in the 3 hours before bedtime.
* Mouth-taping and how it can help people with sleep apnea.
* Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome and the patients who don't meet the criteria for sleep apnea but have significant symptoms.
* The problems with the current healthcare system especially for pregnant women.
* The low number of patients who are still using CPAP after a year.
* Dr. Park shares about the book he is currently working on.
Connect with Dr. Park:
https://www.youtube.com/@doctorstevenpark
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Watch conversations on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@sleepapneastories
Email Emma at sleepapneastories@gmail.com
www.sleepapneastories.com
To learn more about upcoming Project Sleep events, visit: https://project-sleep.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.
Survey for Patients Affected by the Philips CPAP Recall:
https://survey.ucalgary.ca/jfe/form/SV_5aQkIgvUSP0SHBk?Q_CHL=qr
ResMed Product Research Panel
ResMed is currently looking to recruit patients diagnosed with Obesity Hypoventilation, COPD, Neuromuscular Diseases and who are being treated with NIV (regardless of the brand). Click this link to participate:
https://resmed1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3WSCJHxVKWu6sPc?Referer=Outreach1
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.
Emma is joined by Tom Wilson, the leader of a Facebook support group for patients affected by the Philips CPAP recall.
In this episode:
* Tom explains his journey to diagnosis with obstructive sleep apnea and how he came to hear about the Philips CPAP recall.
* Tom shares how patients can register their recalled devices and the current status of a class action lawsuit being brought by some affected patients.
* The process to obtain reimbursement from Philips for patients who bought a new machine because of the recall.
Philips CPAP Recall Support Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/496128858116281/
Patients can register their recalled devices here:
https://www.philipssrcupdate.expertinquiry.com/?ulang=en
Patients who are eligible for compensation should click here:
https://www.respironicscpap-elsettlement.com/
PLEASE NOTE: since this discussion, a consent decree has been issued, here is Philips' statement on it:
https://www.philips.com/a-w/about/news/src-recall-explained
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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.
Survey for Patients Affected by the Philips CPAP Recall:
https://survey.ucalgary.ca/jfe/form/SV_5aQkIgvUSP0SHBk?Q_CHL=qr
ResMed Product Research Panel
ResMed is currently looking to recruit patients diagnosed with Obesity Hypoventilation, COPD, Neuromuscular Diseases and who are being treated with NIV (regardless of the brand). Click this link to participate:
https://resmed1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3WSCJHxVKWu6sPc?Referer=Outreach1
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.
Emma is joined by Dr. Karen Davidson, an expert on measuring nasal function and how that can help sleep apnea patients.
In this episode:
* Why nasal resistance matters for patients with sleep apnea.
* Rhino manometry and how it works to determine nasal resistance.
* Dr. Davidson identifies some of the reasons that rhino manometry hasn't been widely offered to sleep apnea patients in the US.
* Karen shares about her new book, "Breathe Through Your Nose, Don’t Pay Through It: The Impact the Healthcare Industry has on Nasal Function and How We Breathe".
Find it on amazon here: https://a.co/d/aKJvksr
Connect with Dr. Davidson:
https://www.instagram.com/_thenoseknows
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-karen-parker-davidson-aprn-6682742b/
Connect with Emma:
Get on the email list here
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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.
ResMed Product Research Panel
ResMed is currently looking to recruit patients diagnosed with Obesity Hypoventilation, COPD, Neuromuscular Diseases and who are being treated with NIV (regardless of the brand). Click this link to participate:
https://resmed1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3WSCJHxVKWu6sPc?Referer=Outreach1
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.
Emma took a trip out of her podcast recording closet and interviewed some people in person at the NADSM Symposium in Clearwater, FL. In this episode:
* Hear from oral appliance manufacturers Airway Management and Somnomed about their latest innovations.
* The ‘Sleep Noodle’ and how it helps with positional OSA.
* How to find a well-trained dentist in your area on the new patient-facing AADSM website.
https://dentalsleep.org/
https://somnomed.com/en/
https://tapintosleep.com/
https://sleepnoodle.com/
https://www.dentalsleepsolutions.com/