Obstructive Sleep Apnea
What is Obstructive Sleep Apnea
1) Typically when a person stops breathing during sleeping, then it is called Obstructive Sleep Apnea
2) Breathing collapses for a certain time as the air cannot enter into the lungs for the obstruction in airway
3) Disturbed Sleep Patterns causing sleepiness during daytime
What are the reasons behind the Obstruction in Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
1) Extra tissue in the back of the airway such as extra tonsils.
2) Decreasing tone of the muscles which help keep the airway open
3) The tongue which falls back thus closing the airway.
How many people have Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
1) 5 out of 100 middle aged men and 2 out of 100 middle aged women in India are suffering from milder to high risk cases of Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
2) Most of the Obstructive Sleep Apnea patients do not even know that they are suffering from this disease.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a very prevalent disease in India owing to our stressful lifestyle.
What do you do if you feel there are chances of you being suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
1) Get urgently diagnosed with a Sleep Specialist doctor.
2) A Sleep Specialist doctor will be able to judge the severity of Obstructive Sleep Apnea disorder and can decide upon the mode of treatment accordingly.
What can happen if Obstructive Sleep Apnea is left untreated?
1) High Blood Pressure
2) Fatigue during daytime leading to accidents while driving and work
3) Heart attack
4) Worsened lifestyle
5) Stroke
What are the available treatment options for Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
1) CPAP
2) Weight Loss
3) Exercising
4) Stopping consumption of Alchohol and Sedatives