Episode 2 – A New Hope: Your Path Out of Sleep Apnea, CPAPs, and Surgeries

Once you watch this episode, you will know the answers to the following questions:

• Why do CPAPs not work?
• What kind of damage do CPAPs cause?
• How successful are surgeries (including the Inspire)?
• What is the first critical step in overcoming sleep apnea?
• What is the 2nd step that allows you to have deeper sleep?
• What is the 3rd step to bring back optimal sleep?
• And what is the 4th & final step to reversing the underlying damage?

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