Mango has yet hidden severe sleep disorder loudly behind snorce
More than 104 million Indian obstructive sleep suffers from apnea, a common condition that causes loud snorses. This disorder has a serious effect on the heart and demands more awareness and treatment.
In short
- More than 104 million Indians are suffering from obstructive sleep apnea
- OSA causes breathing during sleep, causing heart issues
- Treatment includes CPAP machines, lifestyle changes and sometimes surgery
For most time of his life, Ankur Das wondered what snoring did what normal people did while sleeping. He felt disgusting throughout the day and could sleep very easily at any time of the day.
This meant only trouble for her when she got married and her wife complained of snorces loudly, continuously waking up to use the bathroom, and a constant struggle with weight issues.
Sadly, more than 104 million Indians have a problem with sprouts, known as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
According to a study by 2023 AIIMS, a colleague reviewed journal Sleep Medicine, 11% suffer from Indian OSA: 13% in men and 5% in women.
“Obstructive sleep apnea is considered one of the most important causes of coronary artery disease in recent times,” Dr. According to the specialist of Sarmishta Bandopadhyay, a senior ear, nose and throat, according to the Natia Mediplus OPD and Diagnostics Clinic.
What is obstructive sleep apnea?
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition where a person stops breathing for a short period at bedtime because their airways are blocked.
When you sleep, muscles in your throat rest. But in some people, these relaxing muscles fall too much or the tongue comes back, blocking the airflow.
This person stops breathing during the night for a few seconds, sometimes many times, during the night.
The brain notices the lack of oxygen and briefly awakens the person to breathe again, often without realizing them. As a result, people with OSA are loudly (a normal signal), very tired during the day, caning or suffocate at night, and may have trouble in focusing headaches or focus.
It is as if your body keeps hitting a break button on breathing during sleep, which messes up your comfort and affects your health over time.
Why should we take snoring seriously?
If you feel that snoring was just a harmless, if annoying, quarrels of night time, think again. OSA, a serious sleep disorder, can wreak havoc on your health quietly.
It is associated with high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke, type 2 diabetes, weight gain and metabolic issues.
It also causes cognitive decline and memory problems.
Dr. Bandyopadhyay said, “Obstructive sleep apnea puts your heart under stress as your oxygen levels take a dip overnight. Over time, it leads to long -term heart stress.”
Advisor to Neotia Mediplus, Dr. Shalini Bhutta said that through the study, clinical comments and mechanical research of epidemics, it is rapidly clear that OSA is not just a respiratory disorder, but a complex position with far -reaching implications for heart rabbit and mortality.
Dr. Bhuta said, “There is growing evidence of heart abnormalities and a spectrum of adverse events.”
Anyone can develop OSA, but some factors such as overweight or obesity suffer, a large neck size, family history of sleep apnea, use of smoking or alcohol, and nasal congestion or structural issues such as a distracted septum can cause structural issues.
While men are more affected than women, women after menopause are also showing rising rates.
Typically, a sleep test (polysomanography) helps diagnose the condition, after which most doctors recommend using CPAP (continuous positive airways) machine.
The CPAP machine gently blows the air through the mask worn above the nose or mouth. It keeps the airways open, so does not stop breathing during sleep – preventing snoring and improving sleep quality.
In significant cases, surgery is required to remove tissue from the back of the mouth and above the throat.
In addition, lifestyle changes, losing weight, avoiding sleeping, alcohol or sedative and treating nose congestion can help.
If left untreated, obstructive sleep apnea can affect the heart, brain, metabolism and overall quality of life.
If the snoring comes with fatigue or disrupted sleep during the day, it is worth checking the outside. The hectic schedule and busy lifestyle have spoiled the sleep pattern in India, one of the lowest testing and unseen reasons for OSA heart disease and diabetes.
Experts insisted that better sleep is not just about rest, it is about long term health.