Is good sleep really needed? Well of course! Just like your cell phone, it won’t be able to function properly if you don’t give time for it to charge. The same goes for your body. Lack of good sleep directly impacts your body and your weight loss journey. 

Dr. Raina Gupta, Board Certified Neurologist and Fellowship trained Board Certified Sleep Medicine Specialist, shares with us in this episode the relationship between sleep and obesity. You’ll be surprised to know that losing sleep while dieting can actually reduce the amount of weight that you lose. When you don’t have good rest, you’ll be irritated, agitated, and your appetite will increase. 

 

Passionate about neurology and sleep medicine, Dr. Gupta has helped patients with neurological and sleep disorders. She has educated her patients on the importance of optimizing their sleep and now, she’s here to educate us on the same topic. 

Lack of good sleep can lead to a lack of a healthy body, so always remember to rest! It is as important as work. 

Episode Highlights:

• Common sleep disorders that occur in obesity
• Sleep apnea
• Complications of sleep apnea
• Treating sleep apnea 
• Inspire Surgery 
• Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
• Symptoms of OBS 
• Insomnia
• Ways for people to sleep better 

 

About Dr. Raina Gupta 

Dr. Raina Gupta is a Board Certified Neurologist and Fellowship trained Board Certified Sleep Medicine Specialist located in Chicago, Illinois. 

She received her medical degree from the University Of Louisville School Of Medicine, completed her Adult Neurology residency at Rush University Medical Center, and her Sleep Medicine Fellowship at University of Chicago. 

Dr. Gupta has served roles as a Medical Director for Sleep Service Line, a Clinical Neurologist, and Sleep Medicine Specialist. As part of her practice Dr. Gupta has an opportunity to provide care for patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Central and Mixed Sleep Apnea, Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome, Insomnia, Narcolepsy, Idiopathic Hypersonia, Restless Legs Syndrome, as well as many other sleep disorders. 

She also provides care for patients with Stroke, Seizures, Dementia, Parkinson's disease, Headaches, as well as many other Neurologic conditions. Dr. Gupta has been involved in teaching high school and college students, medical students, internal medicine residents, family practice, and dental residents through lectures, clinical bedside teaching and multiple grand rounds. She has also given talks to primary care physicians, subspecialists, and at community events. 

She is a speaker for the American Dental Sleep Medicine Association. She loves to educate her patients on the importance of optimizing our sleep.

 

Ways to Connect with Dr. Raina Gupta: 

• Website | www.soundsleephealth.com 
• LinkedIn | www.linkedin.com/in/raina-gupta-md 

 

Mentioned in the episode:

• Dr. Raina Gupta is opening a sleep, medicine, and neurology practice in Chicago! She is naming it as Sleepology Health and Wellness. Watch out for it!

 

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