Sleep Apnea Study - Adventures in Medicine 2008 10 02

Sleep Apnea is when your breathing stops during sleep, and it can be fatal.

I made this video, with the help of the tech, Mark, to help those who are told they need a sleep study to diagnose sleep apnea.

There is humor in anything, I think, but sleep apnea can be deadly and is not a joke.

If your doc wants you tested, get tested.

I will get my results in a week or so.

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[goombahboy]

Bill, great video. When I had my first test, they said I never got enough good sleep to get a baseline. I had to go back for a second test. The second time (with the cpap, I only remember waking up one time). I LOVE my cpap machine. Difference with & without it is like night and day (no pun intended.) Thanks for the video.

[wildbill1911A1]

@goombahboy I decided to risk it. No problems so far.

[vintagesoulbox]

I'm a polysomnography student. Great video. It's cool to see things from the patient's viewpoint.

[wildbill1911A1]

@vintagesoulbox Thank you. I never thought of the video as a teaching tool from the point of view of a student. I am glad you watched and liked it.

[wildbill1911A1]

@vintagesoulbox You're welcome. How much do you get from the patients for not revealing their dreams?



[royaltyiiii]

good video. i have to go in for a sleep study tomorrow. he answered all my questions and added some humor. i was wondering can you sleep on your stomach or side i can't fall asleep on my back at all

[wildbill1911A1]

they made me sleep on my back for a while to induce apneas. otherwise I didn't have them.

[rfrenan86]

@wildbill1911A1 hola bill,,, espero que esté bien.. usted es muy guapo... saludos desde Copiapó CHILE...

[amjad146]

bill wht was on the bed at 6.03....lol

was it something happened while deep sleeping...just joke

[wildbill1911A1]

I'm sure Mark will be happy to read that! I don't have access to a pool, so I run.