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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Old sleep study | 11/29/2011 | Dave Walsh RRT |
| Q: I'm a 44 year old male and I had a sleep study 12 years ago. The techs woke me up after a hour and a ... A: Ed: I'm kind of old school when it comes to re-testing... if it's not broke, why fix it? :) My ... | ||
| Sleep Studies? | 11/10/2011 | Dave Walsh RRT |
| Q: I had a sleep study a month ago today. Just yesterday I was called by the place the sleep study was ... A: Shawn: If your primary care physician (PCP) is unable to adequately explain the test results, by ... | ||
| Sleep Studies? | 11/10/2011 | Dave Walsh RRT |
| Q: I had a sleep study a month ago today. Just yesterday I was called by the place the sleep study was ... A: Shawn: If it were me, I would let the sleep lab know you will proceed only after you have had your ... | ||
| sleep apnea | 9/30/2011 | Dave Walsh RRT |
| Q: i had surgery for sleep apnea 5 years ago. i get tired all the time have trouble breathing at night ... A: John: If you had surgery for sleep apnea, then I assume you are already aware of the signs and ... | ||
| Leg edema and apnea | 9/22/2011 | Michael Rush |
| Q: Can you explain more why there is leg edema with sleep apnea? Why does the body retain fluids during ... A: the brain is going to preserve the most important areas of the body such as the heart and the brain ... | ||
| Mask | 5/27/2011 | Michael Rush |
| Q: I am having a hard time finding a mask that works. I am a mouth breather so I am very dry using a ... A: Full face masks should rest on the bridge of your nose and on the indention between lower lip and ... | ||
| mask and facial markings | 5/23/2011 | Dave Walsh RRT |
| Q: Dave, This may sound vain, but I am concerned about the facial grooves my mask leaves. I am 54 and ... A: Barbara: Sorry for the delay in responding. I'm not aware of any particular masks or appliances ... | ||
| Mask | 5/17/2011 | Michael Rush |
| Q: I am having a hard time finding a mask that works. I am a mouth breather so I am very dry using a ... A: Try nasal pillows with a chin strap. I will tell you as I tell everyone who asks about masks. ... | ||
| PSG data, medical records | 5/16/2011 | Michael Rush |
| Q: Rush: I have been unable to get the raw polysomnography data from my sleep study. I need expert ... A: The sleep study is interrupted by the sleep study tech. It takes about 2 -4 hours to review the 600+ ... | ||
| Pulse Oximeter/Sleep Apnea | 4/18/2011 | Steven Y. Park, MD |
| Q: Can a pulse oximeter give an accurate indication of how well a sleep apnea patient is doing? I was ... A: The O2 monitor is a good general screening test, but is only one indicator of what happens when you ... | ||
| RE: Question About Sleep Apnea/Sleep Study | 3/16/2011 | Dave Walsh RRT |
| Q: I was wondering if someone could please contact me to not only answer a few questions that I had but ... A: Sofia: You are on the right track! Get your boyfriend to your local sleep lab, either at a ... | ||
| can CPAP pressure increase cause problems? | 3/15/2011 | Steven Y. Park, MD |
| Q: Dr. Park, for taking the time to volunteer to this service, and read and respond to my question. My ... A: It does sound like for whatever reason, your mother's sleep apnea severity increased, requiring the ... | ||
| Going off the CPAP | 3/11/2011 | Dave Walsh RRT |
| Q: Dave In your experiance is this a permanent condition or is it reversable? I was diagnosed and went ... A: Bud: Although it is possible that some patients with sleep apnea have a purely weight related ... | ||
| Sleep Numbers | 3/8/2011 | Dave Walsh RRT |
| Q: My sleep doctor says I fit in the Severe Apnea category because I stopped breathing 211 times during ... A: Lin: The Apnea Hypopnea Index (AHI) is a measure of how many times an hour you have a breathing ... | ||
| sleep study | 2/17/2011 | Dave Walsh RRT |
| Q: I have a sleep study of a 53 year old female. Epworth = 12, sleep time = 6.1 hrs AHI = 2.2 RDI = ... A: Both CPAP therapy and dental appliance are recognized as being effective in the treatment of mild or ... | ||
| Daytime Sleep Fog | 2/7/2011 | Steven Y. Park, MD |
| Q: I have been experiencing daytime sleep fog all for the last 10 days. I use a CPAP machine and have ... A: Bill, Your CPAP machine is set at a constant pressure. Your pressure needs will change, depending ... | ||
| Exact Source of Obstruction? | 2/1/2011 | Steven Y. Park, MD |
| Q: Dr. Park, Thanks for your time! I am a 20 year old male in top athletic shape, but suffer from ... A: Sleep apnea is usually due to a combination of narrowing in multiple areas of the upper airway, from ... | ||
| sleep apnea/tmd | 1/30/2011 | Steven Y. Park, MD |
| Q: Park, I am a 40 yr. old female, and have been having tmd issues for 6 years now. i have had splint ... A: Ms. Miller, There are many different reasons for nasal congestion. Usually, it's not just a ... | ||
| long uvula on my 5 year old daughter | 1/19/2011 | Dave Walsh RRT |
| Q: I noticed that my daughter who's 5;when she was two years had a long uvula.she then started snoring ... A: Claus: Sorry for the delay in responding but I've since sent an email to a noted ENT Head and Neck ... | ||
| long uvula on my 5 year old daughter | 1/19/2011 | Steven Y. Park, MD |
| Q: I noticed that my daughter who's 5;when she was two years had a long uvula.she then started snoring ... A: If the uvula is long, it can by cut by a general doctor using local anesthesia. However, it's ... | ||
| bad cpap what do I do? | 1/18/2011 | Dave Walsh RRT |
| Q: I have a new c pap machine, my first one was an old brown brick, but worked well. I have sleep ... A: Wayne: I've got a short and sweet response for you: go to www.ihatecpap.com and check it out. ... | ||
| air in stomach from bipap machine | 1/14/2011 | Dave Walsh RRT |
| Q: I have been diagnosed years ago with having a hiatal hernia. I have been given a bipap machine after ... A: Ernie: I'd like to help you, but I need more info in order to consider what advice (if any) to ... | ||
| toddler with desaturation | 12/29/2010 | Steven Y. Park, MD |
| Q: Our twins were born at 31 weeks of pregnancy. Birth weights of 3.8 pounds (boy) and 3.2 pounds ... A: Your son seems to have complicated issues. My only recommendation is to have him undergo a formal ... | ||
| Poor quality of sleep | 12/28/2010 | Michael Rush |
| Q: I awaken after 4-5 hours of sleep in total exhaustion, heart pounding, shoulders & arms aching, ... A: You may want to check and Ear nose and throat doctor about the jaw and maybe an oral surgeon. They ... | ||
| Disturbing sleep problems | 12/28/2010 | Steven Y. Park, MD |
| Q: I awaken after 4-5 hours of sleep in total exhaustion, heart pounding, shoulders & arms aching, ... A: Elizaaeth, Even though you don't officially have sleep apnea, it sounds like you have major ... | ||
| A High School Student in need of a Mentor | 12/10/2010 | Steven Y. Park, MD |
| Q: my name is Tony Lam and I am currently a senior in High School for Health Professions and Human ... A: Tony, Unfortunately, my area of expertise is obstructive sleep apnea. Although sleep deprivation ... | ||
| sleep study | 12/4/2010 | Michael Rush |
| Q: First diagnosed with OSA 2 years ago. Never was able to become compliant with cpap. Always took it ... A: I have no data about how often people with sleep apnea have no events during a sleep. study. Weight ... | ||
| 2nd sleep study | 12/4/2010 | Steven Y. Park, MD |
| Q: First diagnosed with OSA 2 years ago. Never was able to become compliant with cpap. Always took it ... A: If you have mild obstructive sleep apnea, then the number of events in the first half of the sleep ... | ||
| sleep apnea | 11/19/2010 | Dave Walsh RRT |
| Q: I got diagnosed with 812 sleep disturbances in a 5 hour period. What does that mean a minute and how ... A: The Respiratory Disturbance Index (RDI) equals the total number of respiratory related sleep ... | ||
| slep apnea and more | 11/15/2010 | Steven Y. Park, MD |
| Q: I was having ,low energy problems along with continued weakness. Underwent an overnight oximetry ... A: It sounds like you have upper airway resistance syndrome, where your pauses are not long enough to ... | ||
| CPAP Treatment | 11/12/2010 | Steven Y. Park, MD |
| Q: DR.Park, My biggest issue prior to being diagnosed with OSA was sleeping long hrs, approximately ... A: Unfortunately, this can happen, despite optimal CPAP use. Sometimes it can take a few months or up ... | ||
| Apnea hypopnea index | 11/11/2010 | Steven Y. Park, MD |
| Q: I had a sleep study 2 days ago and was sent to the oxygen company to see the respiratory therapist ... A: An apnea hypopnea index of 17 is in the mild range. However, your oxygen levels are dangerously low. ... | ||
| Sleep apnea | 11/9/2010 | Steven Y. Park, MD |
| Q: I am 48 years old and recently diagnosed with moderate to severe sleep apnea. I am diabetic and ... A: Untreated obstructive sleep apnea can cause or aggravate diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, ... | ||
| water dripping on my face | 10/7/2010 | Michael Rush |
| Q: I use a CPAP machine and have for several years now. My machine has a humidifier. Recently it has ... A: There should be a way to shut it off completely. Many people who have used one for years find they ... | ||
| pressure | 10/3/2010 | Dave Walsh RRT |
| Q: I am not going for another sleep study for a couple months so I am wondering how safe it is to raise ... A: James: In a word, no. There are reasons why CPAP is for the most part not considered "across the ... | ||
| MMA SURGERY | 9/23/2010 | Dave Walsh RRT |
| Q: My son is 22 yrs old and has very severe sleep apnea with 98 events per hour and was told that he ... A: Jenny: I feel for you and your son. OK, if he has tried CPAP/BiPAP and is not getting relief AND ... | ||
| MMA SURGERY | 9/23/2010 | Dave Walsh RRT |
| Q: My son is 22 yrs old and has very severe sleep apnea with 98 events per hour and was told that he ... A: Jenny: Glad you stopped by AllExperts.Com! Let me address your concerns with one simple question ... | ||
| bad sleep test | 9/19/2010 | Michael Rush |
| Q: i recently went for a sleep study and feel like i was pre-diagnosed before i even got there. i am ... A: Penny, Sorry you had such a bad experience with the sleep study. But sometimes the tech only need ... | ||
| son with possible OSA | 9/18/2010 | Michael Rush |
| Q: My son is 9 years old. Born with weight and height on 50th percentile. Weight and height slowed ... A: Sleep apnea occurs due to a collapse of the airway in the throat not the nose. This doesn't mean he ... | ||
| Altitude and apnea | 8/8/2010 | Michael Rush |
| Q: I was diagnosed with apnea four years ago with a sleep interruption rate of about 38/hr. The sleep ... A: I don't know about feeling better at lower altitudes ( but I sleep better at the beach and I live in ... | ||
Dave Walsh RRT
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Registered Respiratory Therapist and Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner (IL). Thirty-five years in the field of Respiratory Care with the last twenty-five years spent concentrating in the area of sleep disordered breathing. Established the first hospital based compact multiphysiologic recording program for the diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). I`ve been fortunate to have the opportunity over the past fifteen years to travel across the country and train fellow heath care practitioners in the scoring and analysis of compact sleep apnea studies.
Experience
I'm proud to have built a comprehensive sleep disorders center in Chicago during the '80s and to then go on and build the first hospital based compact multiphysiologic recording program in the country. I now operate DRW&Associates Inc, providing sleep disorders case management services to the community along with both attended sleep studies in sleep labs along with unattended sleep studies done in the home.
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