Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss who else is podcasting about sleep apnea. Specifically, what patients are also trying to raise the awareness of sleep apnea. Are you one of those people who really love podcasts and can't get enough information about sleep apnea (I'm one of those people)? There are some patients who have great podcasts and we are becoming a community of patients who are working to raise awareness and hopefully helping people take action. I am someone ...
Oct 30, 2021
8 min
Send us Fan Mail I wanted to take a step back and thank all of the listeners of Sleep Apnea Pathfinders. This seasons episodes have been heard in 7 different countries and 37 cities in the U.S. It reminds me that sleep apnea is a worldwide issue and many of us are searching for information which is empowering and actionable. In this episode, I talk about some of the important issues I covered in the first few episodes. One issue is the usage of 2 different scoring ru...
Oct 23, 2021
9 min
Send us Fan Mail Are you one of those who only think sleep apnea is something that only people who are overweight can develop? Well, sleep apnea can be found in people with all body types. I interview John Dortch, a thin person with sleep apnea. His body mass index is 24, which is normal weight for his height, according the a BMI calculator from the National Heart, Blood, and Lung Institute of the National Institute of Health. John is someone whose physician would n...
Oct 17, 2021
38 min
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, David and Yvette discuss the three reasons why sleep apnea can go undiagnosed for years or even decades. Fatigue becomes normal to the individual due to their life circumstancesUneducated about sleep disorders and sleep hygieneYou slowly become the person We are faced with managing fatigue within the context of what is happening in and around our lives. We often (especially when younger) can just adapt to being tired all of the time. ...
Oct 10, 2021
18 min
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever experienced heart palpitations and were unsure if it warranted speaking to your doctor? Has your doctor placed you on statins for rising cholesterol based on a family history of heart disease? What does sleep apnea have to do with heart palpitations? The American Heart Association issued a statement in June 2021 that “between 40% and 80% of people in the U.S. with cardiovascular disease also have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), yet it is under recognized an...
Sep 30, 2021
46 min
Send us Fan Mail In Part 2 of our interview with Dr. Kubacky, we discuss how fatigue is a hallmark of PCOS and how a host of other health issues are associated such as diabetes, high cholesterol, infertility, and hypothyroidism. We discuss how women tend to be diagnosed with mild sleep apnea and how some sleep physicians will recommend weight loss in place of using other interventions such as a CPAP. The path for women to be diagnosed is often difficult based on how they sometim...
Sep 30, 2021
16 min
Send us Fan Mail This interview with Dr. Gretchen Kubacky, a health psychologist whose practice includes people with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. According to Womenshealth.gov, this a serious health condition that caused by a hormonal imbalance of the reproductive hormones. The imbalance creates problems in the ovaries. She shared so much beneficial information about dealing with chronic health issues and advocating as well as shifting language about failure. Dr. Kubacky i...
Sep 26, 2021
28 min
Send us Fan Mail Welcome Back to Season 2 of Sleep Apnea Pathfinders We are so excited to be back for a second season! There have been many things happening while we were on break. Covid-19 rates have risen in some parts of the country and Juanita, Co-Host of Sleep Apnea Pathfinders is taking a hiatus due to her role as a healthcare worker in sleep medicine. We started this podcast together in March 2021 and spend many hours talking about how we could raise awareness so that...
Sep 18, 2021
5 min
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Juanita and David go over all of the highlights from each episode briefly. Listen in if you missed any episodes and want to go back. This episode also lets the listener hear how many topics we covered to show how much the social, physical, and emotional aspects of sleep apnea affect a person. We also hoped that our episodes help listeners understand that not only is the individual impacted, but also their partners, families, and career.  ...
Aug 2, 2021
15 min
Jul 17, 2021
18 min
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