Does Sleep Apnea Ever Go Away? Interview with Dr. Brandon R. Peters
OSA and its implications
Does Sleep Apnea Ever Go Away?
Interview with Dr. Brandon R. Peters
Google Plus Presentation aired on 9/24/13 at 2:00 pm EST
The CPAP Shop hosted its first Google Webinar today and it was recorded so that you can view it on our YouTube channel here: The CPAP Shop.
We interviewed Brandon Peters, M.D., a noted sleep expert, and asked some of our customer's most frequently asked questions.
Brandon Peters, M.D. is a neurology-trained sleep medicine specialist who currently practices in Novato, CA and serves as adjunct clinical faculty at Stanford University. His interest in sleep began when he was in college and he has a wide breadth of clinical and research experiences.
Listen to the video to learn more about:
- OSA and its implications? – Dr. Peters explained the difference between hypertonia (partial blockage) and apnea (complete blockage) and spoke about the stress on the body that apneas cause.
- Why CPAP therapy is the preferred treatment. Dr. Peters urged patients to stay complient to reduce the risk of mood swings, depression, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart attack, stroke and other diseases.
- Whether significant weight loss can eliminate the need for therapy. Dr. Peters addressed some of the genetic reasons for apnea but also suggested that loosing 10 percent or more body weight can allow some people to either reduce the pressure of their therapy or come off of CPAP therapy all together.
- Surgery to reduce sleep apnea. Dr. Peters concurred with the notion that while surgery can certainly help some people with sleep apnea to see an improvement in their condition, the surgery is painful and takes a long time to recuperate.
Enjoy the webinar!
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Here is a Dr. Peter's Bio:
Brandon Peters, M.D. is a neurology-trained sleep medicine specialist who currently practices in Novato, CA and serves as adjunct clinical faculty at Stanford University. His interest in sleep began when he was in college and he has a wide breadth of clinical and research experiences.
Experience:
Dr. Peters was trained as a polysomnographic technician and also worked in clinical sleep medicine prior to starting medical school. He has researched and published articles on the sleep habits of university students, circadian rhythm disorders in the blind, and abnormal sleep behaviors called parasomnias. He was an award-winning journalist in college. He has written numerous articles and book chapters on sleep-related topics.