Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter
No holds barred, unscripted discussion on a wide range of sleep topics - from sleep disorders to current research and controversies in the field. No topic is off limits! Dr. Chris Winter is a clinician, a board certified neurologist and double boarded sleep specialist with 30 years of clinical experience. He is the author of The Sleep Solution and The Rested Child, and is a popular consultant and speaker, working for many professional sports teams. He is well known for his unique perspective and ability to demystify sleep, all of which he brings to Sleep Unplugged.
Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter
#113 - Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome: In The Dark, I Feel Your Resistance
Somewhere between normal nocturnal breathing and sleep apnea exists a strange entity. This condition, often debated in terms of its mere existence is upper airway resistance syndrome, and knowing about it can be the difference between solving your sleep-related breathing woes and continuing your struggles. In this episode we will:
- define upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS)
- review the concept and pathophysiology of upper airway resistance
- contrast how this disorder is defined in comparison to sleep apnea
- learn the difference between an AHI (apnea-hypopnea index) and an RDI (respiratory disturbance index)
- understand how different sleep studies (in-lab studies, home sleep studies/home sleep tests) might differ in their ability to diagnose the disorder
- list the various treatments that can be applied to the diagnosis
Produced by: Maeve Winter
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Thanks for listening and sleep well!
