Certifiably Sound Sleep—Dr. Jonathan Greenberg—Sleep Certified

Finding Genius Podcast

Richard Jacobs

Medicine, Health & Fitness

4.4 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 13 March 2023

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Stroke, heart attack, autoimmune diseases, weight gain and the inability to lose it, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, and cancer: what do all of these have in common? According to Dr. Jonathan Greenberg, one of the foremost authorities in treating snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), as well as a growing body of evidence, they can all occur as a result of snoring or sleep apnea. This is a significant problem, especially considering the fact that tens of millions of people in the U.S. have sleep apnea, and most of them either don't know it or aren't being treated.

Dr. Greenberg discusses the barriers to diagnosis and treatment when it comes to snoring and sleep apnea, and why so few people comply with what their doctors recommend. He also explains how his company, Sleep Certified, is making the process of receiving treatment more convenient for people, as well as encouraging awareness and education on the connection between sleep health, dental health, and overall health among dentists and physicians through a Sleep Certified training program that leads to multiple levels of certification. Contrary to popular belief, the CPAP machine is not the only option for those who snore and/or have sleep apnea.

Press play to hear the full conversation and learn about all of this and more, including:

What type of treatment options are available aside from the CPAP machine, and how effective they're proving to be (including an oral appliance by Sleep Certified called Zyppah)
Why snoring and sleep apnea worsen with age, regardless of what kind of shape a person is in
What you could expect by seeing a dentist who has been certified at Level 9 of the Sleep Certified training program

https://sleepcertified.com/

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0:00.0	people think that snoring is not a big deal. And the only way to tell if you are a snore
0:04.7	or if you have sleep apnea is actually a sleep test. And so one of the things that happens is
0:10.8	this estimated 30 to 40 percent of the people who have snore have sleep apnea. So if you snore,
0:17.2	there's at least a one out of three chance you actually have sleep apnea. You just, you know,
0:21.3	you're so used to it, it happens, it occurred slowly. And when you look at what really snoring
0:26.1	and sleep apnea is, I think one of the things I should do right here is kind of define for people.
0:32.2	Forget frequently asked questions. Common sense, common knowledge, or Google. How about advice
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0:49.3	geniuses. Richard Jacobs has made it his life's mission to find them for you. He hunts down and
0:55.0	interviews geniuses in every field. Sleep science, cancer, stem cells, ketogenic diets, and more.
1:00.4	Here come the geniuses. This is the Finding Genius Podcast.
1:04.8	The Richard Jacobs.
1:09.6	Hello, this is Richard Jacobs with the Future Tech and Finding Genius Podcast.
1:13.8	And Dr. Jonathan Greenberg, he runs a company called Sleep Certified, website is sleepcertified.com.
1:20.0	And he's one of the most foremost authorities on treating snoring and sleep apnea,
1:24.4	specifically obstructive sleep apnea in the US. And he's created what's called snore experts.
1:30.2	And he has clinic locations where they're helping people with sleep apnea and snoring.
1:35.7	Jonathan, thanks for coming.
1:37.4	Thanks for having me on.
1:38.6	Yeah, tell me. First of all, what fascinates you about snoring? Why do you study in sleep apnea?
1:44.4	Well, to be honest, I kind of fell into it about 20 years ago and I had no, at my back
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