Know your sleep apnea risk. Find a doctor who gets it.
Sleep apnea and weight gain feed each other, yet most people only hear half the story. Know your risk in 60 seconds, then find a sleep doctor in your state.
“Patients tend to think they have sleep sleep apnea because of their weight but almost none of them realize sleep apnea actually makes weight gain even worse.”
Dr. Claire Belevender
The hunger trap
Less sleep,
more hunger.
Less quality sleep causes three hunger signals to shift at once. Together, they can push you to eat up to 900 more calories a day.
Extra calories a day, from cravings that don't quit — even after a full meal.
More ghrelin — the hormone that tells you to eat.
Less leptin — the hormone that says you've had enough.
Source: National Institutes of Health (PubMed)
Sleep apnea & disease
Apnea rarely travels alone.
Among people with serious conditions, obstructive sleep apnea is far more common than most realize.
70 in 100 have obstructive sleep apnea
Treatment
More than a mask.
Apnea is highly treatable — and CPAP isn't the only road. Here are three proven paths, often used together.
CPAP therapy
A quiet bedside machine gently keeps your airway open all night — the most proven way to stop apnea events. Today's units are small, near‑silent, and far from the masks you're picturing.
Tirzepatide (GLP‑1)
For apnea driven by weight, a once‑weekly injection that curbs appetite and lowers body weight. In recent trials it also reduced the severity of sleep apnea itself.
Weight‑loss therapy
Coaching, nutrition, and lasting habit change that target what narrows your airway in the first place. As the weight comes off, the apnea often eases with it.
A clinician will help you choose the right path — start with a simple at‑home test.
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This screening tool is for informational purposes only and is not a medical diagnosis. The STOP-BANG questionnaire estimates your risk for obstructive sleep apnea but cannot confirm or rule out the condition. Only a licensed healthcare provider can diagnose sleep apnea, typically through a sleep study. Results here do not constitute medical advice or establish a doctor-patient relationship. If you have concerns about your sleep or health, please consult a qualified physician.