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Chelsie Rohrscheib, Ph.D. Neuroscientist and Head Sleep Expert, WesperJanuary 31, 2024Atrial fibrillation (AFib), a prevalent cardiac arrhythmia affecting millions worldwide, frequently coexists with comorbidities such as obesity and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The intricate relationship between AFib and OSA underscores...
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What is Hypoxic Burden? Hypoxic Burden (HB) is an alternative way to assess sleep apnea (Figure 1). It aims to better understand how much a patient is affected by their sleep apnea, and predict their risk for comorbid health issues...
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Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) One of the most common and successful treatments for Sleep Apnea (SA) is Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) therapy [1]. PAP consists of a machine that delivers pressurized air into the upper airways through a tube and...
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Chelsie Rohrscheib, Ph.D. Neuroscientist and Head Sleep Expert, Wesper Introduction A recent analysis of hundreds of weekly Wesper users confirmed a strong link between body mass index (BMI), sleep apnea, and sleep quality. What is BMI? BMI is a method...
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The Wesper data clearly demonstrated that mild obstructive sleep apnea was still present with the use of her fully titrated mandibular advancement device. The patient discussed her other options, including frenotomy to release her tongue tie and palate expansion. The sleep expert recommended she return to her dentist with her Wesper results and discuss her options moving forward.
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