Empowered Sleep Apnea: THE PODCAST Episode 1: NARRATIVE All content © 2022 Empowered Sleep Apnea, LLC <a href='http://www.EmpoweredSleepApnea.com'>www.EmpoweredSleepApnea.com</a> For a complete PDF transcript of this episode, including in-line cartoons (So RAD!) click <a href='https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hwad5CFM3jrBCK3gsG8iH30Q_w5UcKQ9/view?usp=sharing'>HERE</a>.In this FIRST episode of EMPOWERED SLEEP APNEA, your hosts <a href='https://store.bookbaby.com/profile/EmpoweredSleepApnea'>Dr. Dave McCarty &  Dr. Ellen Stothard </a>will converse their way through the story of  Robert, who just turned 50, and isn't sure he signed up for all this! Robert has Sleep Apnea--but what does that mean?  Why did he even need a sleep study in the first place? Where the heck are the brakes, and why does it feel like everybody just wants to sell him something? In this episode we'll learn about the foundational importance of understanding one's own NARRATIVE, so that one can prepare for one's discussion about the <a href='https://www.empoweredsleepapnea.com/the-five-reasons-monument'>FIVE REASONS TO TREAT</a>, a key step in establishing a sense of personal agency within this diagnosis.  Ellen introduces listeners to the <a href='https://epworthsleepinessscale.com/about-the-ess/'>EPWORTH SLEEPINESS SCALE</a> as a measure of daytime sleepiness. Dave and Ellen discuss the concept of psychological priming as an important component affecting the quality of the relationship between patient and provider. Remarks on the drug company Avanir, and the class action lawsuit over the drug Neudextra can be referenced <a href='https://www.chaffinluhana.com/dangerous-drugs/nuedexta-lawsuit/'>here</a>. Cartoons featured in this episode are shown on our website's PODCAST page-- <a href='https://www.empoweredsleepapnea.com/episodes/episode-1-narrative'>The ISLE OF SLEEP APNEA (Your Luxurious Destination!) New Diagnosis Priming Matters</a>Our Website: <a href='https://www.empoweredsleepapnea.com/'>https://www.empoweredsleepapnea.com</a> Official Blog: "Dave's Notes" : <a href='https://www.empoweredsleepapnea.com/daves-notes'>https://www.empoweredsleepapnea.com/daves-notes</a> <a href='https://store.bookbaby.com/book/empoweredsleepapnea'>To go to the BookBaby bookstore and view the BOOK, click HERE!</a>

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