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 immediatel ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 sl ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

Emma was recently featured on an episode of "Sleep Talking with Dr. Shelby". A fantastic podcast hosted by Dr. Shelby Harris. Enjoy! Check out more episodes of the podcast here: https://sleepopolis.com/podcast/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emma-cooksey/support ..read more

Emma was recently featured on an episode of "Sleep Talking with Dr. Shelby". A fantastic podcast hosted by Dr. Shelby Harris. Enjoy! Check out more episodes of the podcast here: https://sleepopolis.com/podcast/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emma-cooksey/support ..read more

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 sym ..read more

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/49612 ..read more