August 29, 2025 9:30 am
If symptoms like loud snoring, choking in sleep, or daytime sleepiness persist, consulting a sleep disorders specialist is important for proper diagnosis and treatment
December 30, 2024 5:53 pm
In some cases, snoring can indicate various underlying health conditions, such as sleep apnea, obesity, or chronic nasal congestion.
April 06, 2023 1:57 pm
OSA is a condition whereby during sleep, the throat muscles of people with OSA relax and block the airflow into the lungs, so that they repeatedly stop breathing.
March 17, 2023 7:58 am
Recent studies have placed the prevalence of OSA at a mean of 22% (range, 9-37%) in men and 17% (range, 4-50%) in women. It has been observed that obesity predisposes us to Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
November 24, 2022 3:39 pm
The study also noted that there were "significant reductions in blood pressure, which, according to the researchers, lowered their risk of dying from a stroke or heart disease by more than 30 per cent", study published in JAMA Network Open said
June 29, 2022 10:24 am
The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea is known to be higher in women after menopause and a new study published in the journal PLOS ONE has linked the condition with the low levels of estrogen and progesterone.
February 26, 2022 12:08 pm
OSA can take a toll on the body and lead to a number of negative physical, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral effects, said Dr HP Bharathi
February 23, 2022 10:40 am
OSA is a disorder in which a person's breathing stops and starts repeatedly in their sleep. It can lead to heart attacks and strokes due to depleted oxygen levels.
February 16, 2022 1:46 pm
Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common sleep-related breathing disorder; its most visible and audible symptom is snoring
October 28, 2021 2:27 pm
Sleep apnea is less common affecting only about two to three per cent children.