DEADLY- Pain Pills, Football & Sleep Apnea

This week on 'The Whitney Reynolds Show' we're tackling sleep apnea. We welcome to the show former NFL players Roy "Jetstream" Green and Archie Roberts. Together they discuss their advocacy for sleep apnea awareness. They talk about the correlation between pain pill and sleep apnea. They open up about their personal experiences and also the pain it's caused in their own lives.  Roy discusses his involvement with the Pro Player Health Alliance along with famed Dentist David Gergen .

Roy "JetStream" Green

Then we talk to a sleep apnea expert Dr. Robert Wolf DDS. He informs us on the potential harms of this common sleep disorder and also his advice and solution to help people who struggle with it. Finally, we chat with renowned neurologist Dr. Todd J. Swick. He will be discussing how drugs can impact the sleep cycle.

Pro Player Alliance/ Sleep Apnea

This will be a highly informative episode. You will learn the symptoms, testing and treatment of this often lethal disorder. Be sure to check your local listings.

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