Case Studies

Home Sleep Tests and the Challenge of Detecting Sleep Apnea in AFib Patients

Chelsie Rohrscheib, Ph.D. Neuroscientist and Head Sleep Expert, Wesper August 25, 2023 Quick Summary Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a common type of heart arrhythmia that affects approximately 12 million Americans, although it’s estimated that 6.6 million remain undiagnosed. AFib is...

Snoring and Breathing Quality: Insights from a Wesper User Population

Introduction Sleep Apnea (SA) is a group of breathing-related sleep disorders that result in inconsistent breathing and reduced airflow during sleep. SA is the second most common sleep disorder, with 26% of men and 10% of women in the United...

Unlocking the Puzzle: Unraveling the Relationship Between Sleep Apnea, Breathing Quality, and Cardiovascular Decline

Patient uses Wesper to identify poor breathing quality as a probable cause for ongoing cardiovascular issues Background I present a 61-year-old woman with a BMI of 24.7 and a long history of cardiovascular problems. She reported hypertension and high cholesterol...