Ep071: Sleep Disorders: When Help Is Just an App Away -With Dr. Carney - Part 2

OVERVIEW

Most of the people who are suffering from sleep disorders and other types of illnesses sometimes find it hard to get help from health professionals and there are lots of reasons why. First is the fact that first-line treatment is always expensive. Second is the risk of going outside especially to the hospitals where there is a higher chance of getting infected by the Corona Virus. Lastly is the rare accessibility and availability of clinics and health professionals in areas far from the city. So what are the choices you have to be entitled to a safer, cheaper, and hassle-free treatment or therapy that you needed?

In this week’s episode, I continued my interview with Dr. Colleen Carney and we discussed ways on how your sleep problems can be treated or be diagnosed despite the pandemic and you leaving outside the city. Dr. Carney will also share how some online apps can help not just adults suffering from sleep disorders but also teenagers who at a young age are already experiencing sleep problems. When it comes to your health status there should be no excuses for as they say health is wealth and sometimes help is just an app away!

WHAT WILL WE LEARN

01:48 How online platforms or health apps can be a great help for people who don't have access and means to have an immediate health treatment
02:25 The reason why Dr. Carney created dozeapp.ca
04:47 Why teen sleep problems are harder to be diagnosed
05:39 How dozeapp.ca was developed and how it helps teenagers to monitor their own sleep behavior
07:10 How an evidence-based app can make life easier for those people who need help and treatment but don't have the accessibility to find clinics and health specialists in their area
10:40 Why accreditation and proper training is important to be able to help people with sleep disorders
13:29 The advantage of having extra knowledge and specialty training
14:45 How disseminating information about sleep medicine can be a great help to the society
17:46 Sleep apnea and other sleep disorders: Why it is important to be diagnosed
20:42 Dr. Carney and her experience on assessing people with sleep paralysis
22:22 Dr. Carney's view on accessibility for accredited health providers