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Ep 205 Weight Loss Medications & Impact on OSA with Dr. John Carter & Dr. Michael Weber

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Listen to leading physicians discuss sleep medicine on the BackTable ENT Podcast. Get tips, tricks, and expert guidance from your peers and level up your practice.

ENT Episode #205

Weight Loss Medications & Impact on OSA

How are weight loss medications, like Ozempic, reshaping obstructive sleep apnea care? In this episode of the BackTable ENT podcast, host Dr. Gopi Shah discusses emerging weight loss medications and their impact on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with Dr. John Carter, a neurologist and sleep specialist, and Dr. Michael Weber, an otolaryngologist.

ENT Episode #204

Best of Backtable ENT: 2024 Year in Review

The BackTable ENT show is closing out 2024 with gratitude, reflections, and plans for the year to come! In this episode of the Backtable ENT Podcast, hosts Dr. Ashley Agan and Dr. Gopi Shah celebrate a year of growth and milestones, including reaching 200 episodes and expanding their audience.

ENT Episode #182

Understanding OSA in Women

Epidemiological studies reveal that women make up 25% of all obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients, yet only 11% of patients carrying OSA diagnoses are women. What drives this disparity? In this episode of the BackTable ENT Podcast, sleep surgeon and UCSF Associate Professor Dr. Megan Durr joins host Dr. Gopi Shah to discuss OSA in women.

ENT Episode #119

Children with Complex Sleep Apnea

In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Javan Nation, a pediatric otolaryngologist from Rady’s Children Hospital in San Diego, joins Dr. Shah to speak about the assessment and management of children with complex obstructive sleep apnea.

ENT Episode #71

Nasal vs. Mouth Breathing: Does it Matter?

In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Shah and Dr. Agan speak with Dr. Colleen Plein about functional nasal breathing in the treatment of facial pain, sleep apnea, postural defects, and improving general quality of life.

ENT Episode #52

Comprehensive Management of Adult OSA

In this episode of BackTable ENT, Dr. Gopi Shah talks with Miami-based otolaryngologist Dr. Carlos Torre (Sleep, Snoring & Sinus Clinic of Florida) about his journey to building an adult sleep practice and management of sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea and insomnia.

Sleep Medicine Articles

Read our exclusive BackTable ENT Articles for quick insights on sleep medicine, provided by physicians for physicians.

Why is Mouth Breathing Bad? A Clinical Condition, Not Just A Bad Habit

Chronic mouth breathing is a common issue that can cause many health problems, but it often goes unnoticed by both patients and healthcare providers. Chronic mouth breathing can lead to chronic headaches, poor sleep, teeth clenching and grinding, and even improper facial development if not corrected at a young age.

Chronic Mouth Breathing: Clinical Evaluation & Treatment

Learn how to evaluate and treat chronic mouth breathing. Dr. Colleen Plein explains the connections between chronic mouth breathing, sleep apnea, teeth grinding, and related symptoms, highlighting the importance of comprehensive evaluation and treatment to promote better respiratory health and overall well-being.

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