Ep. 169: Sleep Apnea & Medcan’s New At-Home Sleep Study
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5.4 million Canadians are at high risk of experiencing or have been diagnosed with sleep apnea—and not all of them snore. Sleep apnea is the most common breathing-related sleep disorder, and spending the night in a hospital or clinic is an uncomfortable and inconvenient way to be diagnosed and get treatment.
Here, Dr. Chris Chan, (pictured above) clinical director of Medcan’s new Sleep Program, explains who is at highest risk for sleep apnea, and he introduces a simple and evidence-based device that could help you discover your diagnosis while sleeping in your own bed.
LINKS
Want to know if the new at-home sleep study is right for you? Contact specialtyteam@medcan.com for more information.
Learn more about the WatchPAT device.
Check out some research on the science behind the WatchPAT:
Detecting central sleep apnea in adult patients using WatchPAT—a multicenter validation study in Sleep and Breathing.
Want to learn more about sleep?
Listen to episode 164: Are You Getting Enough Sleep for information about sleep deprivation.
Listen to episode 97: The Sleep Fix for sleep hygiene tips and tricks.
INSIGHTS
Who is Dr. Chris Chan and what is his background? [2:03]
What is sleep apnea, and who is most likely to have it? [3:50]
Learn about the most common symptoms of sleep apnea (there are more than just snoring!) and the risk factors that come with it. [4:23]
What are the two key determinants of sleep apnea? [6:20]
What’s it like to do a sleep study in a hospital or clinic? [10:25]
Medcan is using the WatchPAT device. Hear why it stands out from the crowd of other at-home sleep study devices. [12:16]
At-home sleep studies can be used as a follow up procedure. [13:58]
Hear who is and who isn’t a good candidate for the at-home sleep study. [14:54]
A 2014 study in Israel looked at the impact the WatchPAT had on society, hospital wait time and healthcare costs. [16:06]
The WatchPAT can also be used to assess the results of sleep surgery, without having to go back into the hospital. [18:10]
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