Weight Loss 360° with Boots Online Doctor: What is sleep apnoea?
Description
We’ve all heard the term ‘sleep apnoea’ doing the rounds, but what does it really mean? And what does it have to do with weight and weight loss?
Helen is joined in this bonus short episode by sleep specialist Dr Mark Perera, who tells us exactly what sleep apnoea is, who might be affected, and what you can do about it. He explains how being overweight can increase your chances of experiencing this condition, and just how beneficial achieving a healthier weight can be for your sleep and overall health.
Dr Mark Perera is a GP and Men’s Health and Sleep Medicine Lead at Boots Online Doctor.
Free resources from Boots Online Doctor:
Weekly live webinars on weight loss from our friendly, expert team https://tinyurl.com/WL-webinars
Online 10-week weight loss programme https://onlinedoctor.boots.com/weight-loss/10-week-weight-loss-programme/
Credits:
Host: Helen Thorn
Co-host: Ruth Taylor
Special guest: Dr Mark Perera
Boots Online Doctor Producer: Leah Sienna Williams
Producer: Oli Seymour
Executive Producer: Izzie Clarke
Music composed by: Leah Sienna Williams
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Episode: https://omny.fm/shows/weight-loss-360/what-is-sleep-apnoea
Podcast: https://onlinedoctor.boots.com/