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AWAKE: The Sleep Health Podcast

Welcome to the Sleep Health Podcast, presented by sleepapnea.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association. The mission of the American Sleep Apnea Association is to improve the lives of sleep apnea patients. We accomplish this mission through education, services, peer-support, research, and advocacy. Go to http://www.sleephealth.org for more information.

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What is Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome (UARS)? from 2021-03-25T21:00

Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome (UARS) brings more focus on the function of the nasal passage in an individual. While UARS may share many of the same symptoms with obstructive sleep apnea, dist...

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Speaker Series: A Family's Loss to Sleep Apnea from 2021-03-18T17:00

 ASAA honors Bryan Chaney, who passed away in his sleep due to complications related to #OSA at the age of 25. His parents have joined our mission to raise awareness and provide education to hel...

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Justine Amdur on Sleep Apnea Warning Signs from 2021-03-04T14:00

Today, sleepapnea.org's Justine Amdur sits down with a Delaware radio station to highlight some of the risk factors and warning signs of sleep apnea. She also discusses how sleepapnea.org&a...

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Speaker Series: COVID Vaccines with Dr. David Dausey from 2021-01-14T19:00

Join our discussion with David J. Dausey, Ph.D.- Epidemiologist and Executive Vice President and Provost at Duquesne University- as we discuss #CO...

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Speaker Series: Sleep Apnea&Pediatrics in the COVID Era With Anne Marie Morse from 2020-12-24T12:00

Our own Adam Amdur is joined by Anne Marie Morse, DO. Dr. Morse is a board-certified and fellowship-trained pediatric neurologist. Her clinical interests include sleep-wake disorders in neurolog...

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Speaker Series: Ernestine Key from 2020-12-03T15:00

This Episode was recorded live as part of our Speaker Series. Five years after a debilitating stroke, Fredrick Key sat down for a nap...and never woke up.

Ernestine Key joins Adam Amdur to...

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Speaker Series: Dr. Sairam Parthasarathy from 2020-11-19T09:00

Is this the second wave, or still the first? Adam Amdur is joined by Dr. Sairam Parthasarathy, a doctor on the front lines of the COVID pandemic. They'll be discussing the successes and fai...

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Speaker Series: Janet Freeman-Daily, Lung Cancer Patient Advocate from 2020-11-12T09:00

Janet is a very active patient advocate in the Lung Cancer Community and also a Sleep Apnea Patient. She joins Marc Ostrick to discuss the overlapping needs of these communities and shares insig...

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Speaker Series: Dr. Azizi Seixas - COVID-19 and Underserved Communities from 2020-11-05T09:00

Today, Dr. Azizi Seixas from NYU Langone Health (and Sleep Apnea Patient Advocate) discusses with the panel how COVID-19 is affecting at-risk, minority and under-served populations in NYC. 
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Paul Blumstein: Snoring and Warning Signs from 2020-10-29T09:00

Today Paul Blumstein sits down for an interview about how his struggles with snoring led to his sleep apnea diagnosis. This interview was originally recorded in 2018 for Sleeptember.

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Stacy Quo: Orthodontics and Sleep Apnea from 2020-10-22T09:00

Today Orthodontist Stacy Quo sits down for an interview about how orthodontic surgery relates to sleep apnea treatment. This interview was originally recorded in 2018 for Sleeptember.

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Roy Rada: An Atypical Case from 2020-10-15T09:00

Today Roy Rada sits down for an interview about his atypical sleep apnea case, his battle with cancer, and his struggles with CPAP treatment. This interview was originally recorded in 2018.
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Paul Zuccarini: The Winding Path to Treatment from 2020-10-08T00:00

Today Paul Zuccarini sits down for an interview about his road to treatment for sleep apnea. This interview was originally recorded in 2018.

This interview and many others can be viewed...

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Celeste James: Getting the Correct Treatment from 2020-10-01T09:00

Today Celeste James sits down for an interview about her struggle to get the correct CPAP treatment she needed. This interview was originally recorded in 2019.

This interview and many o...

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San Juanita: Life Before and After Treatment from 2020-09-24T00:00

Today San Juanita sits down for an interview about her life with undiagnosed sleep apnea and how her life has changed after treatment. This interview was originally recorded in 2019.

Th...

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Eugena Brooks: Sleep Apnea and Hard Times from 2020-09-17T09:00

Today Eugena Brooks sits down for an interview about her life before and after treatment. This interview was originally recorded in 2019.

This interview and many others can be viewed on...

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John Andrews: Sleep Apnea as a Navy Aviator from 2020-09-10T09:00

Today former naval pilot John Andrews sits down for an interview about his path to a sleep apnea diagnosis. This interview was originally recorded in 2018.

This interview and many other...

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Will Headapohl: The Road to Patient Advocacy from 2020-09-03T09:00

Today sleep apnea patient and board chair of the ASAA Will Headapohl sits down for an interview about his struggles with sleep apnea treatment and his road to patient advocacy. This interview wa...

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19 Speaker Series: The Immune System&COVID-19 - Dr. Elana Oberstein from 2020-05-07T09:00



Our guest:

  • Elana Oberstein, M.D. - Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology 


On our panel:

  • Theresa Shumard, Education Mana...

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18 Speaker Series: Kidney Disease&COVID-19 with Dr. Ashok Sastry. from 2020-04-27T17:00

Our guest:

  • Ashok Sastry, M.D. - Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology 


On our panel:

  • Justine Amdur, Program Coordinator - sleepapne...

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17 CPAP APPRECIATION DAY SPECIAL from 2020-04-18T15:00


  • Toby Wallwork, Producer
  • Adam Amdur, Chief Patient Officer-sleepapnea.org

Toby sits down with Adam Amdur for a special chat about everybody&apos...

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16 #ALIVEtogether with Marc Ostrick&Adam Amdur from 2020-04-17T19:00

This is the audio from this week's Facebook LIVE stream.

  • Marc Ostrick, Filmmaker - Ostrick Productions
  • Adam Amdur, Chief Patient Officer - sleepapnea....

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16 Speaker Series: Covid-19 Skeptics and Pandemic Hotspots from 2020-04-10T06:00

Our guest:

  • Aziz Seixas, PhD. - Assistant Professor, NYU Langone 


On our panel:

  • Eugena Brooks, Patient Advocate - sleepapnea.org
  • Gi...

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15 Panel Livestream: CPAP Masks and Supply Anxiety from 2020-04-02T21:00


On our panel:

  • Gilles Frydman, Chief Strategy Officer - sleepapnea.org
  • Will Headapohl, Chair Emeritus - sleepapnea.org
  • Theresa Shumard, Education ...

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14 Special Episode: COVID-19 and the Sleep Apnea community from 2020-03-26T23:00

A bit of a special episode today. We did have another episode all set to drop
but as the COVID 19 pandemic continues we thought this was a little more important.

On our panel:

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BONUS: Sleep Apnea Awareness Day, w/Adam Amdur from 2020-03-20T09:00

A very special bonus episode with Adam Amdur.

If you have questions or comments about this (or any episode) we'd like to hear from you. You can reach us at: stories@sleepapnea.org....

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12 Announcing the AWAKEtogether Summit 2020, with Adam Amdur from 2020-03-19T09:00

Today we join Adam Amdur to discuss the 100% virtual AWAKEtogether Summit 2020.

If you have questions or comments about this (or any episode) we'd like to hear from you. You can re...

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11 Adam Amdur: Patient Advocacy is Vital from 2020-03-12T10:00

Today we're talking to ASAA's Chief Patient officer, Adam Amdur.

Adam is an “innovative patient advocate”. ...

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10 Bray Patrick-Lake: Patients Should Control Their Health Data from 2020-03-05T09:00

Today we are talking with Bray Patrick-Lake.

Bray Patrick-Lake, M.F.S., is the Director of Strategic Partnerships at Evidation Health. She develops collaborations to support the ...

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09 Christina Semonick: Sleep Apnea and Speech Pathology from 2020-02-27T09:00

Christina Semonick is not actually a sleep apnea patient. She's a speech pathologist, and a part of the sleep apnea community with insights to share.

This interview was reco...

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08 A. Joseph Borelli: From Insomnia to Sleep Apnea from 2020-02-20T09:00

Being a doctor made him a unique patient. Dr. Borelli's case has been extreme, as has his recovery. His strong opinions make him a true advocate for sleep apnea patients everywhere.
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07 Brian Delaney: I Fell Asleep At The Wheel from 2020-02-13T09:00

Today we're talking with Brian Delaney.

Brian knew that something was wrong with his sleep for a long time before a life threatening accident literally woke him up to the problem. ...

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06 Janie Seto: Snoring Led To My Diagnosis from 2020-02-06T09:00

Today we're talking to Janie Seto.

Janie often finds herself very drowsy or even falling asleep in meetings or other times when it can be embarrassing. Like many sleep apnea patien...

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05 Matt Gentry: How OSA Affected My Marriage from 2020-01-30T09:00

In addition to dealing with chronic pain, Matt Gentry has had a difficult time coming to terms with the lack of information available for his condition. Now he spreads information and engages in...

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04 Karen Wolk: Anxiety, Panic Attacks, and Memory Issues from 2020-01-23T09:00

When Karen sought treatment for her sleep apnea, she found an innovative technological solution. Unlike CPAP therapy, Karen has an Inspire device implanted like a pacemaker. She tells us all abo...

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03 Janice Sternfeld: Sleep Apnea Explained All Her Symptoms from 2020-01-16T09:00

Today we're talking with Janice Sternfeld.

Like many sleep apnea patients, denial was impacting her health and quality of life. At the urging of family and loved ones, she sought d...

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02 Richard Barber: Excessive Daytime Sleepiness from 2020-01-09T09:00

Richard waited a long time to get a sleep study, which is remarkable since his wife was a sleep technician and caregiver. Hear his story and why he's glad that he got a diagnosis and treatm...

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COMING SOON! AWAKE: The Sleep Apnea Podcast - Coming January 2nd, 2020 from 2019-12-27T15:00

Announcing AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, presented by sleepapnea.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association.

Starting Thursday January 2...

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COMING SOON! AWAKE: The Sleep Apnea Podcast - Coming January 2nd, 2020 from 2019-12-27T15:00

Announcing AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, presented by sleepapnea.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association.

Starting Thursday January 2...

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COMING SOON! AWAKE: The Sleep Apnea Podcast - Coming January 2nd, 2020 from 2019-12-27T15:00

Announcing AWAKE:The Sleep Apnea Podcast, presented by sleepapnea.org, the American Sleep Apnea Association.

Starting Thursday January 2...

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