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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Tips

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Psychiatrist•Delhi
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दिमाग और शरीर को ठीक से काम करने के लिए नींद की जरूरत होती है। इस कारण से, नींद विशेषज्ञ सलाह देते हैं कि किसी भी व्यक्ति को हर रात सात घंटे से कम नहीं सोना चाहिए। कम से कम इतनी अधिक नींद के बिना, दिन के दौरान घबराहट होना और बिगड़ा हुआ मानसिक प्रदर्शन होना सामान्य है।

लेकिन, कुछ लोग ऐसे भी होते हैं जो हर यात रात छह घंटे या उससे कम सोकर भी तरोताजा और ऊर्जावान रहते हैं। उन्हें उठने पर किसी तरह की कोई दिक्कत नहीं होती है। ऐसे लोगों को प्राकृतिक शॉर्ट स्लीपर या ट्रू शॉर्ट स्लीपर कहा जाता ह...more
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MBBS, MD - Respiratory Medicine , Traine...read more

Pulmonologist•Delhi
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There are hundreds of people with obstructive sleep apnoea. Sleep apnoea is a condition where during sleep your breathing stops and starts. You will most likely snore and feel tired even after a night s sleep.

CPAP therapy or continuous positive air pressure therapy is the most common treatment for this condition. Let s look at its benefits

1. Good for your heart

Sleeping disorders like sleep apnoea can cause cardiac problems like raising your blood pressure and mak...more
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MS ENT, MBBS

ENT Specialist•Noida
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Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder in which you experience frequent breathing pauses while sleeping. In case of some, the pauses may last for just a few seconds, while for others, it may continue for a few minutes. Sleep apnea is generally chronic in nature. There are three types of sleep apnea, namely Central, Obstructive and Complex sleep apnea. Central sleep apnea occurs if the brain fails to transmit signals to the muscles responsible for your breathing functions. Obstructive sleep apnea occ...more
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MBBS, MS - ENT, DNB - ENT

ENT Specialist•Nashik
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When there are vibrations in the top airways of the respiratory system because of obstruction to the air movement during the time of sleep, it leads to the sound of snoring. When a child gently squeaks or snores at night, it could be a warning sign of an underlying sleep disorder.

Common Reasons for Snoring in Children

Infection in the Respiratory System- If the child suffers from a stuffy nose or from chronic allergies or cold then there is a chance that the snoring is broug...more
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ENT Specialist•Hyderabad
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Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder in which you experience frequent breathing pauses while sleeping. In case of some, the pauses may last for just a few seconds, while for others, it may continue for a few minutes. Sleep apnea is generally chronic in nature. There are three types of sleep apnea, namely Central, Obstructive and Complex sleep apnea. Central sleep apnea occurs if the brain fails to transmit signals to the muscles responsible for your breathing functions. Obstructive sleep apnea occ...more
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ENT Specialist•Pune
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Sleep apnea is a potentially dangerous sleep disorder in which you stop and start breathing frequently while you are sleeping. Symptoms of sleep apnea often include loud snoring and fatigue even if you sleep uninterrupted through the night. Obesity and age are the common risk factors of sleep apnea.

The most common type of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea, in which the throat muscles contract and relax while you are asleep. The other type of sleep apnea, called central sleep apnea...more
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ENT Specialist•Nashik
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Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder in which you experience frequent breathing pauses while sleeping. In case of some, the pauses may last for just a few seconds, while for others, it may continue for a few minutes. Sleep apnea is generally chronic in nature. There are three types of sleep apnea, namely Central, Obstructive and Complex sleep apnea. Central sleep apnea occurs if the brain fails to transmit signals to the muscles responsible for your breathing functions. Obstructive sleep apnea occ...more
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MS - ENT, MBBS

ENT Specialist•Delhi
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Sleep apnea is a potentially dangerous sleep disorder in which you stop and start breathing frequently while you are sleeping. Symptoms of sleep apnea often include loud snoring and fatigue even if you sleep uninterrupted through the night. Obesity and age are the common risk factors of sleep apnea.

The most common type of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea, in which the throat muscles contract and relax while you are asleep. The other type of sleep apnea, called central sleep apnea...more
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MBBS, MS - General Surgery

ENT Specialist•Bangalore
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What is sleep apnea?

Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterised by pauses in breathing during sleep. These pauses, called apneic events, usually last between 10 to 20 seconds and occur when the muscles of the throat relax too much and make it difficult for air to pass through.

A lack of oxygen can then enter into the bloodstream as a result. The breathing can eventually restart but these episodes can cause disruption to one's sleep at night, leading to excessive d...more
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Gynaecologist•Gurgaon
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गर्भावस्था एक मां के लिए बेहद सुखद अहसास होता है। लेकिन ये भी सच है कि इस दौरान एक गर्भवती स्त्री को कई तरह की समस्याओं का सामना करना पड़ता है । इनमें एसिडिटी, कब्ज़,शरीर में सूजन, जी मिचलाना और नींद ना आना शामिल हैं।

आज हम बात करेंगे गर्भावस्था के दौरान नींद आने में होने वाली कठिनाई की। यहां हम आपको बताएंगे एक गर्भवती महिला को लगातार लगने वाली थकान ,बेचैनी और नींद की गड़बड़ी को कम करने के लिए रणनीतियों के बारे में।

गर्भावस्था आपके शरीर पर भारी पड़ सकती है। लेकिन गर्भावस्था के ...more
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Psychiatrist•Mumbai
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Short sleeper syndrome is a type of sleeping disorder in which a person does not sleep more than four to five hours in a day and even less than that. Eight hours of sleep is considered necessary for a healthy body and mind and a normal human being sleeps on an average for 7 to 8 hours in a day. The people with this syndrome, despite sleeping for such a short period of time, do not feel the urge to sleep or take a nap at any time in the day.

They function normally like other hu...more
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दिमाग और शरीर को ठीक से काम करने के लिए नींद की जरूरत होती है। इस कारण से, नींद विशेषज्ञ सलाह देते हैं कि किसी भी व्यक्ति को हर रात सात घंटे से कम नहीं सोना चाहिए। कम से कम इतनी अधिक नींद के बिना, दिन के दौरान घबराहट होना और बिगड़ा हुआ मानसिक प्रदर्शन होना सामान्य है।

लेकिन, कुछ लोग ऐसे भी होते हैं जो हर यात रात छह घंटे या उससे कम सोकर भी तरोताजा और ऊर्जावान रहते हैं। उन्हें उठने पर किसी तरह की कोई दिक्कत नहीं होती है। ऐसे लोगों को प्राकृतिक शॉर्ट स्लीपर या ट्रू शॉर्ट स्लीपर कहा जाता ह...more
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Psychologist•Haridwar
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Insomnia is a sleep disorder in the which you have trouble falling and staying asleep. It may cause to wake up too early and not able to get back to sleep. You may still feel tired when you wake up. Insomnia symptoms may include:

Difficulty falling asleep at night
Waking up during the night
Waking up too early
Not feeling well-rested after a night s sleep
Daytime tiredness or sleepiness
Irritability, depression or anxiety
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Dietitian/Nutritionist•Mumbai
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Sleep Deprivation!
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Homeopathy Doctor•Lucknow
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Sleeping disorders or as some people call it, insomnia, is the condition where a person loses his night sleep completely or is able to sleep only for a few hours or minutes. They feel a sudden restlessness when they go to sleep, or they naturally do not get any good sleep. It is a known fact that sleep is a major necessity for any person since the hormone levels and other forms of bodily activities are regulated only if the person gets a good night's sleep. The body needs some form of rest after...more
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Homeopathy Doctor•Kolhapur
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After a hard day the only relief one has is to get a good night s rest and drift off to the world of sweet sleep. You might find yourself wide awake at night, even when your body is extremely tired. This difficulty to fall asleep naturally is called insomnia. If this inability to sleep continues for a long time, it becomes a sleep disorder and can cause many physical and health issues.

Reasons behind Insomnia

The lifestyle of the twenty first century can be very demanding. A ...more
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Multi Speciality•Chandigarh
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A good night s sleep is essential for your mental and physical health. Proper sleep means your body is adequately rejuvenated and is ready to face yet another day with efficiency. When your sleep cycle is disrupted, the entire body mechanism is disturbed. Thus, sleep apnea can turn bothersome if not treated.

What is sleep apnea?
Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition wherein there can be paused or shallow breathing while the person is asleep. At the time of sleeping, the muscles of ...more
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Homeopathy Doctor•
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Sleep disorders are grouped into those conditions that alter the sleep wellness ability of an individual on a daily basis. Majorly, the people experience sleeping disorders because of increasing stress level, changing lifestyles, busy schedules, etc. However, this is a very rising and increasing problem as it alters our day to day functioning. Due to sleep disorders, the person feels difficulty in sleeping and remains tired for all day. Due to the lack of sleep, tiredness persists throughout the...more
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