GLP-1 & Weight Management

Sleep Apnea and Weight Gain Are Connected. We Treat Both.

When you don't sleep well, your body fights against weight loss. When you carry extra weight, your airway collapses during sleep. Appiia breaks the cycle — with physician-guided treatment that addresses both sides.

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Physician-guided sleep and weight care

The Biology

The Sleep-Weight Cycle

When you don't sleep well, your body produces more ghrelin (the hunger hormone) and less leptin (the fullness hormone). You wake up hungrier. You crave carbs. Your metabolism slows. The weight goes up.

As weight increases, the tissue around your airway gets heavier. During sleep, your airway can partially or fully collapse — that is sleep apnea. Breathing pauses. Oxygen drops. Your body wakes you up just enough to breathe, over and over, all night long.

You never reach deep, restorative sleep. You wake up exhausted. The cycle repeats. This is not a willpower problem. It is a biology problem.

The Treatment

Zepbound & GLP-1 Treatment

Zepbound (tirzepatide) is FDA-approved to treat moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity. When paired with a documented sleep apnea diagnosis, GLP-1 treatment may be covered by your commercial insurance.

At Appiia, we don't prescribe GLP-1 medications as a standalone weight-loss service. We use them as part of a comprehensive, physician-guided treatment plan for patients whose sleep apnea and weight are clinically connected.

Eligibility

Who Qualifies

Diagnosed OSA

Diagnosed with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea.

Qualifying BMI

A BMI of 30 or higher — or 27+ with sleep apnea as a comorbidity.

Committed to Follow-Up

Committed to physician follow-up and ongoing monitoring.

The Path

How It Works

1

Consultation

Sleep consultation and evaluation.

2

Home Sleep Test

Home sleep apnea test, if not already diagnosed.

3

Physician Review

Physician review and treatment plan.

4

Prescription

GLP-1 prescription if clinically appropriate.

5

Monitoring

Ongoing physician monitoring and follow-up.

Weight & Sleep

Explore Weight & Sleep Topics

Sleep Apnea & Obesity

The two-way link between weight and OSA. →

GLP-1 Evaluation

Who qualifies and how it works. →

Weight Loss & Better Sleep

How weight loss can reduce sleep apnea. →

Home Sleep Apnea Testing

Diagnosis comes first — test from home. →

Treatment Options

CPAP and beyond, physician-guided. →

DOT Sleep Testing

At-home testing for commercial drivers. →

Questions

Weight & Sleep FAQ

Yes, and the link runs both ways. Excess weight is a strong risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea, and poor sleep can make weight harder to manage by shifting appetite-regulating hormones.
No. Appiia uses GLP-1 medication as part of a comprehensive, physician-guided plan for patients whose sleep apnea and weight are clinically connected — not as a standalone weight-loss service.
For many people, physician-guided weight reduction lessens obstructive sleep apnea severity and improves symptoms. Whether it reduces or replaces other treatment depends on your diagnosis.

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