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Completed by Dr. Chelsie Rohrscheibchelsie@wesper.co Jan 06, 2023 Sleep quality, an essential component of overall well-being, is influenced by various factors including environmental conditions and health status. In the realm of clinical sleep medicine, understanding the nuances of sleep improvement interventions...
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Sleep apnea, a sleep disorder marked by repeated interruptions in breathing during sleep, poses significant health risks if left untreated. Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), the most common form, affects an estimated 936 million adults globally, with a notable prevalence among...
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Explanation of sleep and respiratory metrics reported by the Wesper PDF report Apnea/Hypopnea Index (AHI): The average number of apneas and hypopneas calculated per hour of sleep time. AHI may differ when the desaturation threshold is set at 3% or...
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Introduction Sleep apnea (SA) is traditionally diagnosed with a single night sleep study, however research suggest that most patients have variability in SA severity, placing them at risk for misdiagnosis. The purpose of this study was to examine the variability...
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Chelsie Rohrscheib, Ph.D. Neuroscientist and Head Sleep Expert, Wesper Background We present a 55-year-old man with a BMI of 26 and a history of moderate obstructive sleep apnea that is consistently affected by supine (back sleep). He was previously diagnosed...
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