Beyond Breathing
Beyond Breathing: The podcast for everyone who breathes and sleeps!
Get ready to breathe well, sleep well and live well!
In each episode, we'll be joined by expert medical professionals, sleep specialists, wellness coaches, and individuals who have conquered their sleep struggles (adults and kids). We'll dive into the science of sleep and breathing and its impact on our health, we will explore sleep technology and uncover practical tips and techniques to enhance your sleep quality, your mood and overall health and wellness.
We're on a mission to empower you with knowledge, inspire positive change, and ultimately help you embrace a healthier life.
Our first episode is just around the corner so stay tuned for more empowering conversations. Let's start this incredible voyage, one breath at a time.
Thank you, Sierra Sleep, Airway and Wellness Center in Reno, Nevada for sponsoring this journey!
Beyond Breathing
What your body is trying to tell you: Untreated sleep apnea, diabetes and poor oral health creates metabolic chaos
Summary
In this episode of Beyond Breathing, Lancette VanGuilder explores the critical connection between obstructive sleep apnea and type 2 diabetes, discussing how these two conditions often coexist and impact overall health. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the underlying mechanisms, including the role of inflammation and the mouth-body connection. The episode also highlights recent research findings and actionable steps for both patients and healthcare providers to improve health outcomes through awareness, screening, and lifestyle changes.
Sound Bites
"This could literally change the way you sleep."
"The mouth reveals many systemic health issues."
"You have more power than you think."
Takeaways
Obstructive sleep apnea can cause significant health issues.
Type 2 diabetes is often a silent condition that goes unnoticed.
The connection between sleep apnea and diabetes is critical to understand.
Lifestyle changes can help manage both conditions effectively.
Oral health is a key indicator of systemic health issues.
Annual sleep studies are essential for those with diabetes.
Intermittent hypoxia affects insulin sensitivity and metabolism.
Gum disease can worsen blood sugar control in diabetics.
New therapies are emerging to treat both conditions simultaneously.
Awareness and proactive care can reverse health declines.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Sleep and Health
04:22 Understanding Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Type 2 Diabetes
08:42 The Mouth-Body Connection
12:26 Latest Research and Breakthrough Therapies
14:54 Action Steps for Patients and Providers
Keywords
#sleepapnea, #type2diabetes, #health,#wellness, #oralhealth, #metabolichealth, l#ifestylechanges, #research, #treatment, #prevention, #beyondbreathing, #breathewellsleepwelllivewell, #sleepapneasolutions, #T2DM, #medicaldentalintegration, #oralsystemichealth, #AAOSH
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