Karen Wolk's guest appearances

Karen Wolk

AWAKE: The Sleep Apnea Podcast

Sleep Apnea Stories

Sairam Parthasarathy

Larry Shaw

James Nestor

Gary Knight

John Andrews

Jose Gonzalez

Meghna Dassani

Shelby Harris

Ryan King

David McIntosh

Lauren Freedman

Stacy Erickson

Ryan Jensen

Julie Flygare

Craig Baker

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Emma is reunited with her first podcast guest, Karen Wolk. Together they discuss:  * Karen talks about her journey with her Inspire Implant.  * She explains how the hypoglossal nerve stimulation therapy works to move her tongue out of her airway and demonstrates the remote control, turning it on and off. * Karen describes working with Dr. Sarah Silverman on CBT-i techniques to help adjust to CPAP therapy before she found Inspire.  * Working with Pat McBride and the team at Inspire to adjust settings to Karen's changing needs. * Karen shares a new diagnosis of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and how it explains her fatigue symptoms still present after her sleepiness was resolved. * Emma encourages Karen to start her own podcast or youtube channel to use her voice to spread awarenesss.  Connect with Karen: linkedin.com/in/karenwolk https://www.instagram.com/kwolk/  More about Inspire and their hypoglossal nerve stimulation therapy: https://www.inspiresleep.com/  Listen to the first conversation Emma and Karen had in July 2020 here  Follow the podcast on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @sleepapneastories⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email Emma at ⁠⁠⁠⁠sleepapneastories@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.sleepapneastories.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  This episode is sponsored by:  BetterHelp⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.betterhelp.com/emma⁠⁠⁠⁠ for 10% off your first month of online therapy  Sleeplay - click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ to order CPAPs and CPAP supplies and use code ⁠⁠⁠BEDTIME10⁠⁠⁠ for 10% off.   NEW! Support the Podcast! If you would like to support Emma and the 'Sleep Apnea Stories' podcast, you can now contribute monthly. ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emma-cooksey⁠⁠⁠ Click "Support this Podcast".  Disclaimer: This podcast episode includes people with sleep apnea discussing their experiences of medical procedures and devices.  This is for information purposes only and you should consult with your medical professionals before starting or stopping any medication or treatment.  ---   Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emma-cooksey/support

Emma is reunited with her first podcast guest, Karen Wolk. Together they discuss: * Karen talks about her journey with her Inspire Implant. * She explains how the hypoglossal nerve stimulation therapy works to move her tongue out of her airway and demonstrates the remote control, turning it on and off. * Karen describes working with Dr. Sarah Silverman on CBT-i techniques to help adjust to CPAP therapy before she found Inspire. * Working with Pat McBride and the team at Inspire to adjust settings to Karen's changing needs. * Karen shares a new diagnosis of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and how it explains her fatigue symptoms still present after her sleepiness was resolved. * Emma encourages Karen to start her own podcast or youtube channel to use her voice to spread awarenesss. Connect with Karen: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenwolk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">linkedin.com/in/karenwolk</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kwolk/" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/kwolk/</a> More about Inspire and their hypoglossal nerve stimulation therapy: <a href="https://www.inspiresleep.com/" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.inspiresleep.com/</a> Listen to the first conversation Emma and Karen had in July 2020 <a href="https://www.sleepapneastories.com/podcast/episode/20da11cc/2-karen-wolk-inspire-implant-for-sleep-apnea-treatment" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> Follow the podcast on Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/sleepapneastories" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @sleepapneastories⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> Email Emma at <a href="mailto:sleepapneastories@gmail.com">⁠⁠⁠⁠sleepapneastories@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> <a href="https://www.sleepapneastories.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.sleepapneastories.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> This episode is sponsored by: BetterHelp<a href="https://www.betterhelp.com/emma" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.betterhelp.com/emma⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> for 10% off your first month of online therapy Sleeplay - click <a href="https://sleeplay.com/?ref=NEVCtf-6VRhL8n" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠</a> to order CPAPs and CPAP supplies and use code <a href="https://sleeplay.com/discount/BEDTIME10?ref=NEVCtf-6VRhL8n" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠BEDTIME10⁠⁠⁠</a> for 10% off. NEW! Support the Podcast! If you would like to support Emma and the 'Sleep Apnea Stories' podcast, you can now contribute monthly. <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emma-cooksey" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emma-cooksey⁠⁠⁠</a> Click "Support this Podcast". Disclaimer: This podcast episode includes people with sleep apnea discussing their experiences of medical procedures and devices.  This is for information purposes only and you should consult with your medical professionals before starting or stopping any medication or treatment. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emma-cooksey/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emma-cooksey/support</a>

97 - Karen Wolk - Inspire Implant Update

Emma is joined by her guest Karen Wolk. They talk all about Karen’s journey with sleep apnea, from having panic attacks and a cognitive impairment affecting her memory, to being diagnosed with Sleep Apnea. Karen explores the different treatments she tried including medications, a nasal surgery, CPAP and BIPAP machines before finally finding relief with an ‘inspire’ implant. Karen discusses how the technology works and the tremendous impact it has had on the quality of her life. Finally, Emma and Karen discuss the silver linings to come from their sleep apnea diagnoses.   Connect with Karen on Linked In or Instagram: http://linkedin.com/in/karenwolk Instagram: @kwolk    ---   Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emma-cooksey/support

Emma is joined by her guest Karen Wolk. They talk all about Karen’s journey with sleep apnea, from having panic attacks and a cognitive impairment affecting her memory, to being diagnosed with Sleep Apnea. Karen explores the different treatments she tried including medications, a nasal surgery, CPAP and BIPAP machines before finally finding relief with an ‘inspire’ implant. Karen discusses how the technology works and the tremendous impact it has had on the quality of her life. Finally, Emma and Karen discuss the silver linings to come from their sleep apnea diagnoses.   Connect with Karen on Linked In or Instagram: <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/karenwolk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://linkedin.com/in/karenwolk</a> Instagram: @kwolk  --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emma-cooksey/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emma-cooksey/support</a>

2 - Karen Wolk - Inspire Implant for Sleep Apnea Treatment

When Karen sought treatment for her sleep apnea, she found an innovative technological solution. Unlike CPAP therapy, Karen has an Inspire device implanted like a pacemaker. She tells us all about it in this fascinating conversation.If you have questions or comments about this (or any episode) we'd like to hear from you. You can reach us at: stories@sleepapnea.org.This video is available to watch on our website. PORTRAITS: Living with Sleep Apnea is a series of conversations with sleep apnea patients, medical professionals and health care advocates. http://bit.ly/2uSRpIGPortraits: Living with Sleep Apnea is a series of conversations with sleep apnea patients, medical professionals and health care advocates. To learn more sleepapnea.orgRecorded at the AWAKETogether Summit in San Francisco, September 19, 2019Support the show (https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/)

When Karen sought treatment for her sleep apnea, she found an innovative technological solution. Unlike CPAP therapy, Karen has an Inspire device implanted like a pacemaker. She tells us all about it in this fascinating conversation. If you have questions or comments about this (or any episode) we'd like to hear from you. You can reach us at: <a href="mailto:stories@sleepapnea.org">stories@sleepapnea.org</a>. This video is available to watch on our website. <a href="http://bit.ly/2uSRpIG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PORTRAITS: Living with Sleep Apnea</a> is a series of conversations with sleep apnea patients, medical professionals and health care advocates. <a href="http://bit.ly/2uSRpIG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/2uSRpIG</a> Portraits: Living with Sleep Apnea is a series of conversations with sleep apnea patients, medical professionals and health care advocates. To learn more <a href="http://www.sleepapnea.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sleepapnea.org</a> Recorded at the AWAKETogether Summit in San Francisco, September 19, 2019<a href="https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a> (<a href="https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.sleepapnea.org/donations/please-donate-to-asaa/</a>)