Bangor, Maine - St. Joseph Healthcare’s Center for Sleep Medicine will co-sponsor a visit by Sherry Johnston, contestant in season 9 of the NBC reality series The Biggest Loser. Johnston will keynote an educational seminar Wednesday May 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It is open to the public at the Hilton Garden Inn in Bangor. Johnston will share her experiences using continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy to help her control her sleep apnea.
Additional speakers at the seminar will be Dr. Ganesha Santhyadka, a pulmonologist with St. Joseph Respiratory Care, who will speak on the signs and symptoms of OSA; and Bangor dentist Dr. John Hauge, who will discuss the use of dental appliances for treating OSA.
Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when a person’s breathing is interrupted during sleep by a blockage in the airway. People with untreated sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly during their sleep, which can lead to oxygen starvation, daytime drowsiness and other complications.
This event is free to the public, but pre-registration is necessary. For additional information or to pre-register, phone 907-1630.
Additional co-sponsors of this event are Philips Respironics, Coastal Med Tech, Inc. and Apria Healthcare.
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