Sleep Apnea Pathfinders
Bringing awareness and information on sleep apnea so people can see the pathways to connect the dots with different signs and symptoms when it isn’t always clear. Sharing from his experiences from 15 years of being diagnosed with sleep apnea, David’s passion for research and talking to other patients comes through in this podcast. This podcast will cover a multitude of dimensions: discussing health conditions which show a high correlation; guests to share their experiences; and experts from various fields who will discuss the impact on sleep apnea and our overall health. Join us on Sleep Apnea Pathways weekly as we unpack these important dimensions in an effort to understand this sleep disorder more. We invite you to comment, give feedback and share in our collaborative effort. Our number one goal for the podcast is to spread the message that there is hope for those with sleep apnea and those that love and support them.
Sleep Apnea Pathfinders
Sleep Studies: Part A-All the questions a patient wanted to ask a sleep tech
Have you ever wanted to ask a sleep technician why they need to watch you sleep during a sleep study? Well, David gets to ask Juanita that and more!
This is part A of our discussion about in lab and home sleep studies. In this episode Juanita and David discuss a wide range of topic that most patients don't have an opportunity to ask their sleep health professionals.
This episode discusses:
- What is an in-lab sleep study and what does it record
- What does a home sleep study capture (Heart rate rhythm, oxygen level, and breathing)
- Who decides what type of sleep study a patient can get
- Whose a good candidate for an in-lab study (People who possibly have complex sleep apnea which is both obstructive and central sleep apnea)
- Central Sleep Apnea explained
- What sleep disorders can an in-lab sleep study help diagnose (Narcolepsy, REM Behavior Disorder)
- Why can't a sleep tech just give patients the sleep study results
- Why is a home sleep study just as good as an in lab study
Tune in to part B of episode 8 where we answer the question why sleep technicians need to watch us during the sleep study and more!