I am honored to invite Dr. Hovig Artinian back to the podcast to talk about sleep. In this episode Dr. Artinian discusses obstructive sleep apnea and we delve a little deeper into the effects of sleep on behavior. Dr. Artinian helps us create a differential diagnosis around the symptom of snoring and offers practical tips to help us determine when a sleep study may be indicated. We spend time discussing strategies for improving sleep and sometimes the answers are pretty straightforward - exercise and nutrition. Sit back, relax and listen , but don’t fall asleep! [00:01] Dr. Hovig Artinian Shares His Story With Us I introduce and welcome Dr. Hovig Artinian Why Hovig loves to study sleep 6 Sleep Domains
[04:45] Obstructive Sleep Apnea 101 Hovig talks about the obstructive sleep apnea What it is and isn’t What to look for in a child if you find out they’re snoring When to ask for a sleep study according to Hovig How sleep can affect the behaviors of children
[14:50] How Sleep Impacts Children’s Behaviors The red flags that parents should watch out for The relationship between down syndrome and sleep Hovig gives an interesting knowledge about growth hormones The effects of the surrounding environment to a child’s sleep
[25:13] Preventing Sleep Disorders There’s no such thing as too much love Prevention strategies against sleep disorders The connection between sleep and trauma Don’t miss Hovig’s parting message for us!
[36:20] Closing Segment Final takeaways: What we should know about the 6 sleep domains Does your child snore? The BEARS Questionnaire might help Dig a little bit deeper into the snoring of your child Be uneasy of the child is always uneasy Poor sleep among children can look like ADHD, depression, mood disruptions, and irritability The environment has an effect on a child’s sleep Sleep study as the gold standard to determine obstructive sleep apnea The uses of CPAP masks Other conditions where sleep disorders should be considered Preventing sleep disorders
Key Quotes: “Certainly, having sleep problems can cause behavioral problems. It can worsen inattention, it can worsen hyperactivity, or irritability.” - Dr. Hovig Artinian “If they snore do more!” - Dr. Hovig Artinian Email hovig.artinian@helendevoschildrens.org to reach out to Dr. Artinian and check out https://bit.ly/37yDxnq (Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital) to know more about his space. Resources Mentioned: Pediatric Meltdown Ep. 25: https://apple.co/3tUsHBT (Kids and Sleep Why Getting Enough ZZZ's Matters) https://www.ohsu.edu/sites/default/files/2019-06/BEARS%20Questionnaire.pdf (BEARS Questionnaire) https://mc3.depressioncenter.org/ (Michigan Child Collaborative Care)
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