#144 - Missing Sleep Apnea: I Thought Someone Would Notice

24/03/2025 42 min
#144 - Missing Sleep Apnea: I Thought Someone Would Notice

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Episode Synopsis

26 million adult Americans have sleep apnea and 80-90% represent undiagnosed cases. Why have these numbers remained so high when there are easier diagnostic and treatment options than ever? In this episode we will:Discuss obstacles to diagnosisSee how the lack of symptom specificity adds to the problemConsider if lack of provider awareness is really an issueLook at fear as a factor holding patients backEvaluate the difficulty of getting sleep studiesProduced by: Maeve WinterMore Twitter: @drchriswinter IG: @drchriwinter Threads: @drchriswinter Bluesky: @drchriswinter The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child Thanks for listening and sleep well!

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