136 - Dr. Anne Marie Morse & Matthew Allard - "Sleeping Around The Podcast"

Sleep Apnea Stories

Emma Cooksey is joined by Dr. Anne Marie Morse and Matthew Allard, the hosts of "Sleep Around The Podcast". In this episode:

* Dr. Morse explains how her mother's experience living with multiple sclerosis encouraged her to pursue a career in medicine and specifically neurology.

* Matthew shares his experience of supporting his wife and child through their journeys to diagnosis with obstructive sleep apnea.

* Matthew shares his background working in CPAP therapy and then transitioning to working with Somnomed building relationships between sleep physicians and dentists specializing in dental sleep medicine.

* Anne explains how doctors are often not exposed to oral appliances as a treatment option for patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

* Matthew on how he met Anne at SLEEP 2022 and was blown away by her presentation.

* Deciding to co-host "Sleeping Around The Podcast" together.

* Anne explains how she learned more about oral appliances and is getting opportunities to speak at dental sleep medicine conferences.

* Issues patients with obstructive sleep apnea are facing when trying to access oral appliance therapy. Emma shares her experience as a patient, Matthew explains what happens when the relationships between doctors and dentists work well and Anne explains medical insurance reimbursement issues patients and doctors face.

* Dr. Morse shares her take on CPAP compliance and the infuriating situation patient and social media personality Tre Burge found himself in when his CPAP was taken away.

* Anne mentions Amy Sawyer's work on CPAP adherence and programs like MonitAir to improve the patient experience with CPAP.

* Teaming up with Neurology Live on the podcast.

* Anne explains her recently launched Sleep Wake Advisor Institute - https://www.mycme.com/pages/sleep-wake-advisor-institute-free-cme

Episode Sponsor

This episode is sponsored by Aeroflow Sleep - learn more here: ⁠⁠https://www.aeroflowsleep.com⁠⁠

Connect with Dr. Anne Marie Morse: https://www.dammgoodsleep.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dammgoodsleep/ https://www.mycme.com/pages/sleep-wake-advisor-institute-free-cme

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https://somnomed.com/en/ https://somnomed.com/en/find-a-dental-sleep-medicine-expert/

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Tre Burge - Educator and Designer - https://www.instagram.com/hefallsasleepshop/

Rachel Nesmith - Artist and Musician - https://www.instagram.com/thenapcave/

Amy Sawyer is the researcher Dr. Morse referred to on CPAP adherence. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21652236/

Project Sleep's Helpline: https://project-sleep.com/helpline/

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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.

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