Listen "130 - Dr. Karen Davidson - "Breathe Through Your Nose, Don't Pay Through It""
Episode Synopsis
Emma is joined by Dr. Karen Davidson, an expert on measuring nasal function and how that can help sleep apnea patients.
In this episode:
* Why nasal resistance matters for patients with sleep apnea.
* Rhino manometry and how it works to determine nasal resistance.
* Dr. Davidson identifies some of the reasons that rhino manometry hasn't been widely offered to sleep apnea patients in the US.
* Karen shares about her new book, "Breathe Through Your Nose, Don’t Pay Through It: The Impact the Healthcare Industry has on Nasal Function and How We Breathe".
Find it on amazon here: https://a.co/d/aKJvksr
Connect with Dr. Davidson:
https://www.instagram.com/_thenoseknows
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-karen-parker-davidson-aprn-6682742b/
https://www.facthcg.com/
Connect with Emma:
Get on the email list here
Follow the podcast on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/sleepapneastories
Email Emma at [email protected]
www.sleepapneastories.com
Order "The 6-Week CPAP Solution Workbook" by Emma Cooksey
I took everything I know about CPAP and solving CPAP problems and I put it all in a short, easily accessible workbook for new and struggling CPAP users.
Click here: https://a.co/d/1KUzY0O in the US or search your Amazon store for the title in your country.
ResMed Product Research Panel
ResMed is currently looking to recruit patients diagnosed with Obesity Hypoventilation, COPD, Neuromuscular Diseases and who are being treated with NIV (regardless of the brand). Click this link to participate:
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Disclaimer: This podcast episode includes people with sleep apnea discussing their experiences with medical procedures and devices. This is for information purposes only and you should consult with your medical professionals before starting or stopping any medication or treatment.
In this episode:
* Why nasal resistance matters for patients with sleep apnea.
* Rhino manometry and how it works to determine nasal resistance.
* Dr. Davidson identifies some of the reasons that rhino manometry hasn't been widely offered to sleep apnea patients in the US.
* Karen shares about her new book, "Breathe Through Your Nose, Don’t Pay Through It: The Impact the Healthcare Industry has on Nasal Function and How We Breathe".
Find it on amazon here: https://a.co/d/aKJvksr
Connect with Dr. Davidson:
https://www.instagram.com/_thenoseknows
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-karen-parker-davidson-aprn-6682742b/
https://www.facthcg.com/
Connect with Emma:
Get on the email list here
Follow the podcast on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/sleepapneastories
Email Emma at [email protected]
www.sleepapneastories.com
Order "The 6-Week CPAP Solution Workbook" by Emma Cooksey
I took everything I know about CPAP and solving CPAP problems and I put it all in a short, easily accessible workbook for new and struggling CPAP users.
Click here: https://a.co/d/1KUzY0O in the US or search your Amazon store for the title in your country.
ResMed Product Research Panel
ResMed is currently looking to recruit patients diagnosed with Obesity Hypoventilation, COPD, Neuromuscular Diseases and who are being treated with NIV (regardless of the brand). Click this link to participate:
https://resmed1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3WSCJHxVKWu6sPc?Referer=Outreach1
Disclaimer: This podcast episode includes people with sleep apnea discussing their experiences with medical procedures and devices. This is for information purposes only and you should consult with your medical professionals before starting or stopping any medication or treatment.
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