Ask Me Anything - Dr. Sahil Chopra MD, Empower Sleep
Join us for an insightful session with Dr. Sahil Chopra MD, a board-certified sleep physician and the founder of Empower Sleep. Dr. Chopra trained in Sleep Medicine at Harvard and enjoys collaborating with providers to improve sleep health for patients.
Dr. Chopra will answer all your questions related to sleep health and how providers can collaborate to improve outcomes.
This is a fantastic opportunity to engage with a renowned expert in the field and gain valuable information that can benefit you in your daily life.
Topics include:
- Understanding sleep architecture and its indices, including the different stages of sleep. You can explain the importance of sleep architecture indices in diagnosing sleep disorders and assessing the quality of sleep.
- Understanding breathing and cardiovascular parameters. Discuss the significance of parameters like respiratory rate, airflow, oxygen saturation, heart rate, and blood pressure in assessing sleep-related breathing disorders (such as sleep apnea) and cardiovascular health during sleep. Explain how these parameters are measured and interpreted in sleep testing.
- Understanding distribution of respiratory events across sleep stages to personalize treatment. Respiratory events, such as apneas and hypopneas, can significantly impact sleep quality and overall health. Talk about the distribution of these events across different sleep stages, highlighting any variations in their frequency and severity.