A good night’s rest is vital to our overall health, but there’s a lot that can interrupt the 7 hours of sleep recommended for adults, including obstructive sleep apnea. Obstructive Sleep Apnea affects 1 in 15 Americans, likely more, and treatment has often involved inconvenient treatments like CPAP machines. A new device called Inspire offers new alternatives for people with sleep apnea. Host Dr. Justin Clark and his guests discuss sleep apnea and treatment options on this Line One.
HOST: Dr. Justin Clark
GUEST:
- Dr Ross Dodge, MD – Sleep specialist
- Dr Kevin Jensen , DO – Ear, nose, and throat surgeon
RESOURCES:
- What is sleep apnea? | National Institutes of Health
- Upper airway stimulation therapy | Maya Clinic
- Inspire sleep apnea innovation
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- Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic offer extensive health information libraries
- MedlinePlus has a guide to finding reliable health information on the internet
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
- Carl Sagan’s Baloney Detection Kit and common logical fallacies
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