Sleep Apnea Treatment Options- Sleep Apnea Squad Ep. 3

Episode 3 December 23, 2024 01:00:21
Sleep Apnea Treatment Options- Sleep Apnea Squad Ep. 3
The Project Sleep Podcast
Sleep Apnea Treatment Options- Sleep Apnea Squad Ep. 3

Dec 23 2024 | 01:00:21

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Show Notes

CPAP is a commonly used first-line treatment for sleep apnea, but it’s not the only option! In this Sleep Apnea Squad broadcast, we explored ALL the currently available treatments for sleep apnea and how to access them.
 
About our Guests:

Karen Wolk

Karen Wolk was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea in late 2015 at the age of 44. Karen first tried using CPAP therapy for two years and had problems adapting to it. 

Karen’s doctor suggested that a hypoglossal nerve stimulator could be a good treatment option for her, and she received her Inspire implant in July 2018. Following her successful implant, Karen is back to working full-time and enjoying life to the fullest. Her memory has drastically improved, and she no longer falls asleep unintentionally during the day.

Karen is the mother of three adult children and three dogs. She works full-time managing a Petco store and uses her story to help others as a volunteer patient ambassador for Inspire Medical Systems. Karen is also an Advisor at the Alliance of Sleep Apnea Partners.

Dr. Meredith Broderick, MD

Dr. Meredith Broderick is a triple board-certified sleep neurologist based in Seattle, WA.  Her passion is combining holistic, preventative, allopathic, and behavioral sleep medicine to optimize health and wellness.  In her personal life, she is passionate about the performing arts and outdoor adventure, and she has climbed some of the highest mountains on planet Earth.  She sees patients one-on-one from her boutique sleep practice, Sound Sleep Guru, and shares from her life and tips as a sleep medicine physician on Instagram and TikTok @sleepdoctormer.

The Sleep Apnea Treatment Options Toolkit is coming soon! 
 
Project Sleep's Sleep Helpline: https://project-sleep.com/helpline/
 
Project Sleep’s Sleep Apnea Squad series invites listeners to dive deeper into specific topics relevant to living with Sleep Apnea. https://project-sleep.com/sleep-apnea-squad/

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