Cardi-OH Radio 35 - Sleep Disorders and the Heart

Listen to J. Daryl Thornton, MD, MPH, from Case Western Reserve University, discuss sleep and its effect on the cardiovascular system. He will explore how sleep time deficiency and sleep disorders, including obstructive sleep apnea and insomnia, increase cardiovascular risk. Finally, he will provide guidance for supporting patients with these conditions. Moderated by Deborah Gordish, MD, The Ohio State University Resources mentioned in the podcast: Diagnostic Accuracy of the Berlin Questionnaire, STOP-BANG, STOP, and Epworth Sleepiness Scale in Detecting Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Bivariate Meta-Analysis (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1087079216301277) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, SleepEZ Digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (d-CBT-I) Course (https://www.veterantraining.va.gov/apps/insomnia/index.html) Resources on this and other topics are available at www.Cardi-OH.org.