Breathing Better for Sleep Apnea, COPD, Asthma, and More! - Frankly Speaking Ep 441

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Overview: Explore the evidence behind inspiratory and expiratory strength training to improve sleep quality, reduce daytime fatigue, ease COPD symptoms, and lower blood pressure. This episode offers practical guidance on how you can integrate this simple, affordable intervention to support better breathing and overall health in your patients.

Episode resource links:

• OSA: Journal of Sleep Research. 2024;33(3):e13941. doi:10.1111/jsr.13941. Sleep & Breathing = Schlaf & Atmung. 2022;26(4):1527-1537. doi:10.1007/s11325-021-02536-4.
• HTN: Journal of Applied Physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985). 2020;129(3):449-458. doi:10.1152/japplphysiol.00024.2020. COPD: Chest. 2003;124(4):1357-64. doi:10.1378/chest.124.4.1357. Sleep: Sleep. 2016;39(6):1179-85. doi:10.5665/sleep.5826.

Guest: Robert A. Baldor MD, FAAFP Music Credit: Matthew Bugos

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