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If you have obstructive sleep apnea, this means that you experience repeated episodes of upper airway obstruction and airflow succession. In simple terms, your airway becomes blocked when you sleep. In today’s episode, Dr. Minnie talks about the causes and symptoms of this condition as well as its connection to PCOS. We hear about the ways that OSA can affect health as well as quality of life. Dr. Minni highlights the fact that PCOS and OSA often present themselves as conditions that are associated with the metabolic system, insulin resistance, and obesity. Towards the end of the show, our host makes sure to point listeners toward a few solutions, as we learn actionable ways to decrease the risk of developing insulin resistance, PCOS, or OSA through simple diet and lifestyle changes. Tune in today!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Causes and symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea, and who this condition affects.
• The range of health conditions this condition has been connected to.
• Other conditions that people with obstructive sleep apnea also tend to have.
• Which conditions play a role in the development of insulin resistance.
• The most commonly used method of treating obstructive sleep apnea: CPAP.
• Whether CPAP plays a role in decreased insulin resistance.
• The connections between OSA and PCOS revolving around insulin resistance.
• How to reduce the risk of developing insulin resistance and thus avoid OSA.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Anchor Wellness Center