The Dr. Francavilla Show

By Dr. Francavilla

Carolynn Francavilla, MD is Board Certified in Family Medicine and a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She owns and operates Green Mountain Partners for Health and Colorado Weight C... more

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Number 1: GLP1s, Surgery, and Menopause with Triple Threat Dr. Angela Glasnapp
Claim your complimentary gift of my exclusive mini weight care guide today! Link: Weight Care Guide — Dr. Francavilla Show (thedrfrancavillashow.com) Ever wonder why losing weight can suddenly feel impossible in your 40s or 50s, even when nothing about your diet or workout routine has changed? That's exactly the question this week's episode sets out to answer, with guest Dr. Angela Glasnapp joining the conversation. Dr. Glasnapp is a board-certified bariatric surgeon, obesity medicine specialist, and menopause practitioner with New York Bariatric Group, and for more than 16 years, she's helped patients improve their health through evidence-based treatment for obesity and metabolic disease, blending surgical, medical, and lifestyle approaches into one comprehensive strategy. As her practice evolved, she noticed a significant gap in care for women navigating perimenopause and menopause, which led her to bring that expertise into her practice too. In this episode, we cover:The First Step to the Right Treatment Is Just Getting the Full PictureBariatric Surgery Eligibility, ExplainedCan Bariatric Surgery and Weight Loss Medications Be Used Together?Understanding the Weight Set Point TheoryWhy Dr. Glasnapp Expanded Her Practice to Menopause CareHow Hormone Therapy and GLP-1 Medications May Work TogetherA Comprehensive Approach to Women's HealthDr. Glasnapp breaks down everything from choosing the right treatment path to the science behind weight regulation, and why menopause deserves a much bigger seat at the table in obesity medicine. This episode is packed with the kind of info that could totally change how you think about weight, hormones, and what "stuck" really means. Tap play and let it all sink in, one lightbulb moment at a time. Connect with Dr. Glasnapp:Instagram: primeforwomenWebsite: NEW YORK BARIATRIC GROUPConnect with me:Instagram: doctorfrancavillaFacebook: Help Your Patients Lose Weight with Dr. FrancavillaWebsite: Dr. Francavilla ShowYoutube: The Doctor Francavilla ShowGLP Strong: glpstrong.com
July 13, 202629min
Number 2: Celebrating Your Way to Health Goals
Claim your complimentary gift of my exclusive mini weight care guide today! Link: Weight Care Guide — Dr. Francavilla Show (thedrfrancavillashow.com When's the last time you gave yourself real credit — not for hitting some big goal, but for something small you did today? If nothing comes to mind right away, that's a pretty common spot to be in, and it's exactly the ground this episode covers. It also happens to mark a milestone of its own: episode 200. That's worth sitting with for a second, not just as a lead-in to today's topic, but because it represents two hundred conversations built around getting real, trustworthy medical information into a world where that's increasingly hard to find. Topics discussed:Be Your Own CheerleaderSkip the Finish Line: Why Celebrating Small Victories Builds Bigger HabitsCelebrate the Behavior, Not Just the OutcomeStop Comparing Yourself to YesterdayNon-Scale VictoriesRewards That Aren't FoodFind Something to Celebrate TodayBefore getting into all of that, a real thank-you is owed to everyone who's stuck around for this podcast so far — showing up week after week, passing an episode along to a friend, or leaving a five-star review that helps more people find their way to it. Two hundred episodes down, and five hundred is starting to feel less like a stretch goal and more like a real possibility. This episode is packed with practical, science-backed ways to build that habit of celebrating yourself, so grab this one from start to finish — every section builds on the last, and the payoff is worth the full ride. Connect with me:Instagram: doctorfrancavillaFacebook: Help Your Patients Lose Weight with Dr. FrancavillaWebsite: Dr. Francavilla ShowYoutube: The Doctor Francavilla ShowGLP Strong: glpstrong.com
August 31, 202629min
Number 3: Menopause and Weight Essentials with Dr. Raina Patel
Claim your complimentary gift of my exclusive mini weight care guide today! Link: Weight Care Guide — Dr. Francavilla Show (thedrfrancavillashow.com Ever feel like your body just decided to rewrite the rules overnight — same workouts, same diet, but suddenly the scale (and your waistline) tell a totally different story? If you're in perimenopause or menopause and feeling blindsided by these changes, you're definitely not alone, and there's actually a clear, physiological explanation behind it. To break it all down, we sat down with Dr. Raina Patel, a primary care physician at the University of Chicago whose practice sits right at the intersection of her two biggest passions in medicine: menopause care and weight management. She's also the host of her own podcast, Finally with Dr. Raina Patel. Topics discussed:Why Weight Gain Happens During MenopauseSmall Shifts That Actually Move the NeedleMuscle Mass and Menopause: Why It Deserves Your AttentionHormone Therapy and Weight: Setting Realistic ExpectationsOther Medical Interventions Worth Knowing AboutYou're Never Alone: Wrapping Up the Menopause ConversationAt the end of the day, menopause isn't something you have to navigate quietly or alone — and the more we talk about it, the easier it gets for every woman coming up behind us. If this conversation resonated with you, find the full episode with Dr. Raina Patel and dive deeper into the conversation. Connect with Dr. Patel:Instagram: drrainapatelConnect with me:Instagram: doctorfrancavillaFacebook: Help Your Patients Lose Weight with Dr. FrancavillaWebsite: Dr. Francavilla ShowYoutube: The Doctor Francavilla ShowGLP Strong: glpstrong.com
August 24, 202629min
Number 4: Insomnia with Dr. Muhammad Usama
Claim your complimentary gift of my exclusive mini weight care guide today! Link: Weight Care Guide — Dr. Francavilla Show (thedrfrancavillashow.com) Do you actually know the difference between a rough night's sleep and a real sleep disorder? Most people use the word "insomnia" for both, but the line between them is a lot more specific than it sounds — and knowing where that line sits can change how someone approaches their own sleep struggles entirely. That's exactly what this episode digs into, with Dr. Muhammad Usama returning to the show after a prior conversation on Zepbound and sleep apnea. He's triple board-certified in sleep and obesity medicine, practices at MultiCare Health System in the greater Seattle area, and serves as an adjunct clinical professor of medicine at A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine. His clinical and research work centers on the intersection of obstructive sleep apnea, obesity, and cardiometabolic health, with a particular focus on GLP-1 therapies like tirzepatide. This time, the conversation turns to insomnia itself: what actually qualifies as chronic insomnia, why it happens, and what treatment options genuinely move the needle versus which ones just create the illusion of help. Topics discussed:When Does Insomnia Stop Being Normal?The Switch That Turns Short-Term Insomnia Into Chronic InsomniaIs Insomnia Genetic? The Nature vs. Nurture AnswerChronic Insomnia: Why CBT-i, Not Sleep Hygiene, Is the First-Line TreatmentHow to Actually Access CBT-i (No Therapist Couch Required)Do Sleep Medications Actually Work? The Research Says Not MuchAcute Insomnia: How Early Intervention Prevents It From Becoming ChronicDoes Melatonin Actually Help With Sleep? What It's Really ForDo Sleep Supplements Like Magnesium Actually Work?Alcohol and Marijuana for Sleep: Do They Actually Help—or Hurt?Chronic Insomnia: When to Get Evaluated and What Actually WorksInsomnia is far more common, and far more treatable, than most people realize. Between understanding the difference between acute and chronic, recognizing the habits that quietly turn one into the other, and knowing which treatments actually hold up under research, this episode covers a lot of ground that can change how someone approaches their own sleep for good. If sleep has been a struggle for months, it's worth getting evaluated rather than just living with it — this episode is a great place to start. Connect with Dr. Usama:LinkedIn: Muhammad Usama, MD FACP DABOMInstagram: sleepwarriormd Connect with me:Instagram: doctorfrancavillaFacebook: Help Your Patients Lose Weight with Dr. FrancavillaWebsite: Dr. Francavilla ShowYoutube: The Doctor Francavilla ShowGLP Strong: glpstrong.com
August 17, 202631min
Number 5: Cut Back Screen Time to Improve your Health and Weight
Claim your complimentary gift of my exclusive mini weight care guide today! Link: Weight Care Guide — Dr. Francavilla Show (thedrfrancavillashow.com) What if the biggest thing standing between you and your health goals wasn't food, or exercise, but the screen you're holding right now? Today we're talking about screen time — how too much of it affects your health, your weight, and what you can actually do about it. I've got five problems screens create, and five solutions to go with them, so stick with me. Screen time isn't something I bring up with patients as often as I probably should, but it shows up in two specific places in my practice. The first is during a comprehensive annual wellness visit, where I think about screens the same way I think about substances like alcohol, tobacco, or marijuana — something we tend to overuse, often to numb out or fill a void, and something we can usually cut back on to genuinely improve our health. The second is in weight maintenance. Once a patient reaches their goal weight and we shift into maintenance mode, I walk through a handout built around the National Weight Control Registry — a long-running study tracking people who lost 30 or more pounds and kept it off for at least a year. One of the most telling data points from that registry: 62% of people who successfully maintained their weight loss were watching less than 10 hours of TV a week. That's still over an hour a day, so there's plenty of room for your shows — but it tells us something real about the role screens play in long-term success. Today we're getting into exactly why. Topics discussed:The Sneaky Way Screen Time Is Draining Your Daily MovementWhy Screen Time and Snacking Go Together More Than You RealizeThe Hidden Link Between Blue Light, Sleep, and WeightThe Stress Connection Nobody Talks About With Screen TimeThe Real Cost of Letting Screens Eat Your Free TimeOne Easy Shift That Actually Cuts Down Screen TimeTry the 30/30 Rule to Break Up Long Periods of SittingKeep Screens Out of MealtimesSet a Screen Curfew Before BedPair Screen Time With MovementThere's a lot packed into this one, and every piece builds on the last. We'll get into why your favorite show might be quietly killing your daily movement, how it sneaks into your snacking and sleep without you noticing, and how something as small as the 30/30 rule or a bedtime curfew can start turning that around. Press play and find out where your screen time might be costing you more than you think. Connect with me:Instagram: doctorfrancavillaFacebook: Help Your Patients Lose Weight with Dr. FrancavillaWebsite: Dr. Francavilla ShowYoutube: The Doctor Francavilla ShowGLP Strong: glpstrong.com
July 20, 202629min