257: Dr. Douglas Krohn, An Award-Winning Primary Care Physician: Why Sleep Apnea Often Goes Undiagnosed/Untreated

257: Dr. Douglas Krohn, An Award-Winning Primary Care Physician: Why Sleep Apnea Often Goes Undiagnosed/Untreated

Author: Mollie McGlocklin, Mollie Eastman March 17, 2026 Duration: 58:55

Dr. Douglas Krohn is an award-winning primary care physician, a Clinical Professor at New York Medical College, and a sleep apnea patient with deep insights into the patient journey and effective care delivery. He is a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the American Telemedicine Association, and the American Board of Pediatrics.

 

SHOWNOTES:

😴  Why sleep disorders must be addressed before sleep optimization

😴  Could you have sleep apnea and not know it?

😴  Why do so many people delay getting diagnosed

😴  Can a questionnaire really approximate an overnight sleep study?

😴  How KONK Sleep delivers diagnosis in minutes

😴  What is virtual asynchronous care and why does it matter?

😴  Is CPAP therapy the only treatment option for sleep apnea?

😴  How GLP-1 medications are entering sleep apnea treatment

😴  Why do some people need combination therapy for sleep apnea

😴  Why women are often missed in sleep apnea screening

😴  How wearables like the Apple Watch (and more!) are helping detect (but not diagnosis) sleep apnea

😴  How treating sleep apnea can transform mood, energy, and relationships

😴  And many more


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