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Where stigma dehumanizes people, medicine centers them. Pop culture and media attention present #chronic #conditions and the people who live with them as homogeneous. Depression, obesity, sleep apnea, HIV, Crohn's, and on and on... #stigma becomes one with the condition. Treatments are whispered about, hidden, pitied or shamed or avoided entirely. But medicine tells people that treatment of their condition - and, critically, their experience living with that condition - is worth close inspection. Clinical research is there, cheering loudly from behind the bench or within a protocol or in a new medical device: this condition is real! It is worth looking at head-on! It is worth time and investment and attention. It is worth improving. You are not alone. You are not this disease. It is exciting to watch medicine change. It is exciting to have multiple treatment options where once there was only stigma. Where once there was only shame. Responsible medicine almost never says "Here is your one solution." Instead, it says, "Let's see what will work for YOU." Where stigma dehumanizes people, medicine centers them.

Here's our Chief Medical Officer giving clear insights on weight-loss drugs and CPAP therapy, highlighting the benefits of combining these treatments for those with obesity-related sleep apnea.

Interesting..was just discussing these topics. Wondering if we will see a need in re-tirations for those not on autopaps, or maybe even some eliminating the need for pap therapy.

With the publication of SURMOUNT-OSA in NEJM, it seems there is a lot of catastrophic thinking that OSA is going to now be eliminated and medical devices used to treat OSA are going to have less patients to treat. I’ve been contacted by many industry representatives regarding these results and mind you I served on the advisory committee for Tirzepatide + OSA with Lilly and these are my comments / thoughts / responses to all this catastrophic thinking: 1) Oh come on, stop being naive! 2) Weight loss, even via bariatric surgery, has infrequently been shown to result in complete resolution of OSA. 3) I lost 40 lbs 2 years ago and still have to use PAP therapy with BMI of ~25 kg/m2. And I diagnosed myself with OSA with my current BMI in 2013. 4) Weight loss augments existing therapies to potentially be more effective with the ability to a) use less pressure with PAP therapy, b) use less amplitude with hypoglossal nerve stimulation therapy, c) potentially transition to oral appliance therapy or positional therapy, and d) high five those lucky patients that actually get complete resolution of their OSA. 5) The field of sleep medicine and the management of OSA is FINALLY getting to a level of being able to offer individualized treatment options for our OSA patients rather than only having a handful of options. 6) Embrace this new option to treat this life-threatening chronic disease. The field of sleep medicine is becoming more and more sophisticated in its evaluation and management of patients!

GLP-1 is better when use together with PAP for better result.

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When it comes to #health problems, patients want reliable and, as far as possible, convenient solutions that give them back their quality of life. Especially in case of obstructive #sleep apnoea (#OSA), there are several options. 90 % of Inspire user indicated that they are happy with their second-line therapy.* Learn more about Upper Airway Stimulation (#UAS) at: GER: https://lnkd.in/drjNmXr NL: https://lnkd.in/dpX6SQDW UK: https://lnkd.in/euP_tEYj   * Suurna et al. Laryngoscope 2021. -- (Individual treatment results may vary. For professional use only. Inspire therapy can be used in patients with moderate to severe sleep apnoea who have been medically confirmed to have failed or not tolerated PAP treatment (e.g. with a CPAP mask) and who are medically suitable for Inspire therapy. For important information about Inspire therapy and its delivery, risks and safety, visit https://lnkd.in/e8iAwxVs. For further advice on safety precautions, visit the regional Inspire country websites due to the different requirements.)

## The Latest Sleep News Industry Insights: The National Institutes of Health are launching a clinical trial focusing on sleep disturbances in long COVID patients. With over 1,500 participants across 50 sites, the study aims to address common symptoms like post-exertional malaise. Testing FDA-approved drugs for hypersomnia and melatonin supplements, the trial seeks solutions to help individuals with long COVID regain quality sleep. Additionally, personalized cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and structured pacing will be explored to manage exercise-related issues. https://lnkd.in/e8Cu9R-A I'm glad my Covid was short form! #CommentBelow

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We understand the struggles that come with trying to lose weight. Titan Medical Center offers SAFE and EFFECTIVE medical weight loss programs that can help you reach your weight loss goals! BENEFITS OF WEIGHT LOSS Research shows the following health benefits for weight loss: * Weight loss can improve survival in those who have an obesity related disease, especially type 2 diabetes. * Blood pressure can decrease with weight loss. * People with type 2 diabetes who lost weight had lower blood sugar levels and were able to use less medicine to lower their blood sugar levels. * Sustained weight loss prevented new cases of type 2 diabetes in people who were obese. *Weight loss makes it easier for you to breathe. * People with obstructive sleep apnea who lost as little as 10% of their weight improved their sleep patterns and had less daytime sleepiness. * Overall confidence and appearance boost * You do not need to have your blood work done to get any of these therapies * Here are some of our Titan therapies that can help with weight loss: * CJC with Ipamorelin * ECA Stack Plus * Fat Burner Cream * MOTS-C * Prometheus (Ingredients: Metformin, Wellbutrin, B12) * Semaglutide (Injectable Ares Therapy) * Tesamorelin * Titan Complete * Titan Up * Tirzepatide Titan offers in-house or #nationwide #bloodwork so that all of our patients can see what’s really going on inside and then have a custom regimen built for them by our skilled, licensed #medical providers.