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The vast field of sleep medicine is always evolving. Listen to Talking Sleep, a podcast of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), to keep up on the latest developments in clinical sleep medicine and sleep disorders. Our host, Dr. Seema Khosla, medical director of the North Dakota Center for Sleep in Fargo, will take an in-depth look at issues impacting the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders. Episodes will feature conversations with clinicians, researchers, sleep team members and other health care experts working to help us sleep well so we can live well.
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Friday Nov 04, 2022
Friday Nov 04, 2022
In today’s episode of Talking Sleep, we discuss sleep technologist education. Our guests Karen Rowe, Debbie Guerrero and Dr. Brad Vaughn, who are part of the CoA PSG program, talk about the increasing demand for sleep technologist across the country and explain the pathway to becoming a certified sleep tech.
Friday Oct 21, 2022
Friday Oct 21, 2022
In today’s episode of Talking Sleep, we discuss the use of melatonin in both children and adults. Our guests Dr. Abby Strang and Dr. Gautam Ganguly, talk about the AASM’s recent health advisory for the appropriate use of melatonin in children and the importance of understanding how melatonin works. Listen now
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Friday Oct 07, 2022
In today’s episode of Talking Sleep, we discuss the complexities of central sleep apnea. Our guest, Dr. Safwan Badr, describes the multiple pathways that can cause different forms of central sleep apnea and how the disorder is more similar to obstructive sleep apnea than we think.
Friday Sep 23, 2022
Friday Sep 23, 2022
In today’s episode of Talking Sleep, we discuss safe and effective CPAP use in pediatric patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Drs. Louella Amos and Robin Lloyd join us to share information about the AASM’s recent position statement on age and weight requirements for PAP therapy in pediatric patients and the importance of appropriate management of younger, smaller children.