E143: Dr. Maria Guzman on Midlife Sleep, Apnea in Women & New Treatments

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, I’m joined by Dr. Maria Paola Guzman, a triple-board-certified physician in Sleep Medicine, Obesity Medicine, and Internal Medicine. We dive into why sleep is a vital sign, how perimenopause and menopause raise the risk of sleep apnea in women, and what most screenings miss (including REM-related events). Dr. Guzman breaks down modern testing options—from comfortable home sleep studies to multi-night data—and treatments beyond CPAP, including GLP-1s approved for OSA and an exciting oral airway-tone therapy in late trials. We also cover allergy management for better CPAP tolerance and two simple changes you can make tonight to sleep better. Tune in for practical, evidence-based strategies to improve your sleep and overall health.Dr. Guzman is a triple board-certified physician in internal medicine, sleep medicine, and obesity medicine, trained at Mayo Clinic and Emory University. With years of experience and a passion for empowering others, she combines medical expertise with a deep understanding of the challenges busy individuals face. Dr. Guzman inspires and empowers patients to live the healthiest version of themselves through a holistic and evidence-based approach. Her passion is working with patients to unlock their potential and reach their health goals in a way that feels doable and sustainable, so they can enjoy a life that they LOVE living!00:28 Intro & guest welcome01:29 Why Sleep + Obesity Medicine (Mayo → Emory)04:07 Why direct specialty care vs. insurance friction05:15 Sleep as a vital function & cardiometabolic links10:26 Obstructive vs. central apnea—clear explanation13:39 Insomnia, PLMD, and Restless Legs in women17:18 Treatments: CPAP myths, GLP-1 approval, oral therapy coming20:18 Testing advances: home studies, rings, multi-night data27:36 Allergies, masks & humidity—CPAP troubleshooting30:48 Two habits to improve sleep tonight (alcohol & wake-time)Connect with Dr. GuzmanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dreamlifemedical?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Website: https://dreamlifemedical.com/Connect with Dr. RellerPodcast website: https://gethealthytbpodcast.buzzsprou... My linktree: linktr.ee/kerryrellermdLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerryrellermd/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClearwaterFamilyMedicineInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/clearwaterfamilymedicine/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kerryrellermdClearwater Family Medicine and Allergy website: https://sites.google.com/view/clearwa...Podcast: https://gethealthytbpodcast.buzzsprou...Subscribe to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Amazon music, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Pandora.