World Sleep Day: improving health by improving sleep

In this episode of OnAir, clinical expert Professor Christoph Schöbel and host Daniela Ehrsam-Tosi discuss sleep quality and sleep disorders. There’s a growing awareness of the importance of sleep for our cardiovascular system and our general health and wellbeing. At the same time, our ability to get good sleep is increasingly challenged by everything from late-night scrolling to irregular work schedules, stress and anxiety. It’s thought that 10-30% of people worldwide suffer from insomnia1, not to mention other sleep disorders like OSA and restless leg syndrome. In this context, which diagnostic and treatment pathways should we be prioritising? Should primary care screening programmes focus on sleep as well as diet and exercise? What benefits might digital technology have to offer? Professor Schöbel shares his thoughts on these points, as well as discussing the new European Insomnia Guideline2 and the challenges of treating COMISA (co-morbid insomnia and sleep apnoea). Guest: Prof. Christoph Schöbel - Professor of Sleep Medicine with a focus on Telemedicine, University Medicine of Essen, Germany Host: Daniela Gautschi is ResMed’s Director Clinical Advocacy Europe, and has a passion for exploring the latest developments in the world of sleep and breathing health. Her key focus is advocating for digital health innovations to help ensure access to good quality care. References and useful links: 1. Bhaskar S, Hemavathy D, Prasad S. Prevalence of chronic insomnia in adult patients and its correlation with medical comorbidities. J Family Med Prim Care. 2016 Oct-Dec;5(4):780-784. https://10.4103/2249-4863.201153. PMID: 28348990; PMCID: PMC5353813. 2. Riemann, D., Espie, C. A., Altena, E., Arnardottir, E. S., Baglioni, C., Bassetti, C. L. A., Bastien, C., Berzina, N., Bjorvatn, B., Dikeos, D., Dolenc Groselj, L., Ellis, J. G., Garcia-Borreguero, D., Geoffroy, P. A., Gjerstad, M., Gonçalves, M., Hertenstein, E., Hoedlmoser, K., Hion, T., … Spiegelhalder, K. (2023). The European Insomnia Guideline: An update on the diagnosis and treatment of insomnia 2023. Journal of Sleep Research, 32(6), e14035. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsr.14035 The podcast OnAir, with Clinical Respiratory News (CRN) is a medical education non-promotional for healthcare professionals organised by ResMed. Learn more at https://webinars.resmed.eu/podcasts-list/. This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals only. Disclaimer: This programme is non promotional and is sponsored by ResMed. The speakers are being compensated and/or receiving an honorarium from ResMed in connection with this programme. The content contained in this programme was jointly developed by the speakers and ResMed, and is not eligible for continuing medical education (CME) credits. Listen to OnAir with Clinical Respiratory News, the podcast that brings you fresh insights and thought-provoking discussions about hot topics in sleep and breathing health. © ResMed