Dr. Kim Hutchison is a Neurologist and Sleep specialist, CPAP expert and educator based in Portland, Oregon. She is also the inventor of Somnoseal. She is NOT sponsoring this podcast, though we will be mentioning her product in today’s discussion. She joins the podcast to discuss some of the most common problems faced by individuals with sleep apnea who use CPAP machines. The conversation covers topics such as dry mouth and mouth leaks, nasal masks and training to nasal breathe, the Somnaseal product, chin straps and full face masks, alternative solutions like mouth taping, mask leaks and mask liners, rain out and tips to prevent it, and expiratory pressure release feature and how to mitigate pressure issues.
Check out her website: Kimberlymd.com; Product website: somnoseal.com
Instagram: @kimberlymdsleep
Facebook: kimberlymd
Takeaways: Dry mouth and mouth leaks are common problems faced by individuals using CPAP machines. Mouth leaks are often caused by the mouth dropping open during sleep.
Dr. Kim Hutchison is a Neurologist and Sleep specialist, CPAP expert and educator based in Portland, Oregon. She is also the inventor of Somnoseal. She is NOT sponsoring this podcast, though we will be mentioning her product in today’s discussion. She joins the podcast to discuss some of the most common problems faced by individuals with sleep apnea who use CPAP machines. The conversation covers topics such as dry mouth and mouth leaks, nasal masks and training to nasal breathe, the Somnaseal product, chin straps and full face masks, alternative solutions like mouth taping, mask leaks and mask liners, rain out and tips to prevent it, and expiratory pressure release feature and how to mitigate pressure issues.
Check out her website: Kimberlymd.com; Product website: somnoseal.com
Instagram: @kimberlymdsleep
Facebook: kimberlymd
Takeaways: Dry mouth and mouth leaks are common problems faced by individuals using CPAP machines. Mouth leaks are often caused by the mouth dropping open during sleep.