Obstructive sleep apnea is a special kind of sleep disorder where breathing is obstructed while sleeping. Obstructive sleep apnea, if not treated on time can prove to be extremely fatal for the health. In this case, brain and other parts of the body become devoid of sufficient quantity of oxygen during sleep.
A person suffering from any kind of breathing trouble during sleep should see a pulmonologist immediately. Yet there is nothing to worry as there are multiple treatment options available for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Kolkata.
Dr. Uttam Agarwal, head Doctor at Orange Obstructive Sleep Apnea clinic in Kolkata reveals some surprising facts related to Obstructive Sleep Apnea:
1) Men are more vulnerable than Women:
A study conducted on a section of obstructive sleep apnea patients in Kolkata have revealed that given the stressful lifestyle faced by Indian men, they become highly susceptible to Obstructive Sleep Apnea in comparison to Indian women. However, women can too develop vulnerable to Obstructive Sleep apnea after reaching menopause stage.
2) Obstructive Sleep Apnea can be life threatening:
Untreated obstructive sleep apnea can be highly life threatening. Persistence of the disease can lead to heart disorders, blood pressure, diabetes, depression etc. At times, obstructive sleep apnea can provide extremely fatal as it can even lead to heart attacks.
3) Snoring is not the only sign of Sleep Apnea
There’s no doubt that snoring is one of the most significant visible signs of obstructive sleep apnea. However, there are many more symptoms too like daytime drowsiness, breathlessness during sleep, morning headaches, mood swings, trouble focussing etc.
A survey conducted among obstructive sleep apnea patients in Kolkata have shown snoring to be the most common sign.
4) Weight Gain: Sleep and weight are inversely proportional things. Less sleep may lead to obesity as people tend to eat more when they’re staying awake more than usual.
5) Asymptomatic: This is a highly asymptomatic disease. Signs like going to bed and falling asleep immediately are considered to be good ones and signify good sleep. But it may actually be a symtom of sleep apnea. People who have a tendency of falling asleep anytime anywhere may be suffering from sleep apnea.
6) Fatigue: Sleep Apnea leads to fatigue and tiredness throughout the day along with intermittent sleep disruption during night. This may prove to be extremely hazardous by leading to dozing off at inappropriate times like driving etc.
7) Prevalent in children: Obstructive sleep apnea can be observed in children too. However the percentage of children suffering from the disease is relatively low. Children suffering from obstructive sleep apnea often show behavioural abnormalities. Most of the children tend to overcome the disease themselves without the need of any treatment.
8) Diagnosis: Obstructive Sleep Apnea can easily by diagnosed by undergoing a Sleep study test at the sleep lab in Orange Dental Clinic in Kolkata or at your home also. The sleep study basically notes several vital statistics such as breathing, heart rate, oximetry, chest movements etc. while sleep.
Orange sleep apnea clinic has one of the best sleep clinics in Kolkata with the best infrastructure available. Our well equipped lab is regularly conducting sleep study tests in association with the best pulmonologists and trained sleep specialists.
However there is another simpler way of conducting the test by simply noting down the time of waking up and sleeping for a few weeks.
9) Multiple Treatment options: There are several treatment options available for a patient suffering from obstructive sleep apnea in Kolkata. One of the most popular treatment option is CPAP. In this treatment, a person is made to wear a mask which helps in proper respiration by keeping the upper airway passage open. This aids in easing away breathing trouble while sleeping.
10) Basic lifestyle changes can treat sleep apnea
Most of the times basic lifestyle changes are found to be one of the best treatment options for sleep apnea. For a sleep apnea patient, it is imperative to have good quality sleep – an unobstructed sleep. Some basic lifestyle changes can dramatically treat sleep apnea like – quiitng smoking, quitting alcohol, quitting soft drinks and avoiding sleeping pills.
A good sleep hygiene needs to be maintained by a patient suffering from sleep apnea. The bedroom should be exclusively reserved for sleep. One should limit watching TV or mobile before going to sleep. Another good idea is to maintain a comfortable temperature during the time of sleep.