Vik Veer Talks - Sleep & ENT Health
Welcome to Vik Veer's podcast where ENT Surgeon and Sleep Specialist Vik Veer dives deep into the world of Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Ear, Nose, and Throat conditions.Drawing on years of clinical experience and building on insights from his YouTube channel, Vik Veer provides clear, practical advice to help listeners understand and manage their health. Whether it’s tackling Snoring, Sleep Apnoea, or other ENT concerns, this podcast is your guide to breathing easier, sleeping better, and living healthier.Other ways to connect:Newsletter - https://cheerful-knitter-8774.ck.page/e960ac5f88YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/VikVeerENTSurgeon
Episode 3 - An Overview of Understanding What to do if you have a Blocked Nose
Struggling with a blocked nose and unsure what’s causing it? In this episode, we unravel the four key culprits behind nasal obstruction: turbinates rhinitis, a deviated nasal septum, lateral structural collapse of the nostril walls, and masses like polyps and adenoids.
Discover how to pinpoint the root cause of your congestion and understand the interplay between multiple factors that may be at work. Is your nasal blockage purely structural, or is inflammation exacerbating the issue? More importantly, what can you do about it?
We break down the practical ways to manage each condition, from si...
Episode 2 - Advanced Understanding Drug Induced Sleep Endoscopy
Dive deep into the world of obstructive sleep apnoea diagnosis and treatment with Advanced Understanding: Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy. A DISE is when a patient with OSA is given a sedative and then the surgeon examines their airway whilst they are asleep so we can understand WHY they have OSA.
This podcast unpacks the science, innovation, and explains how this essential tool has transformed sleep surgery. Whether you're a patient, healthcare professional, researcher, or simply curious about sleep apnoea, this podcast episode is your gateway to cutting-edge knowledge about this investigation.
Episode 1 - An Overview of Sleep Disordered Breathing
In the premiere episode of Vik Veer Talks Podcast, Professor Vik Veer provides an in-depth overview of sleep-disordered breathing and its impact on health. We explore a range of conditions, including snoring, Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome (UARS), central and obstructive sleep apnoea, REM-related and positional sleep apnoea, and Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome. He also introduces free clinically validated sleep questionnaires to help you communicate effectively with your GP and navigate treatment pathways within the NHS. - https://form.jotform.com/vikveer/sleep-questionnaires
Delving into diagnostics, Vik Veer explains the different types of sleep studies and how they assess...
