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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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We're all guilty of making fun of snorers but sometimes this snoring can be a symptom of sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a condition where breathing is not continuous and may start and stop many times while asleep. This affects the quality of your sleep and in turn can affect many aspects of your health including your cardiovascular health. Here's how:

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When a sleep apnea patient's breathing stops, the oxygen levels in the blood also suddenly fall. This can increase y...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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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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Sleep study done in fortej hospital jaipur or in your centre.
One night you have to admit approx 2000. Rs.
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Physiotherapy and sleep paralysis have a deep connection when you have to treat sleep paralyses the intelligent way. To discover the benefits of physiotherapy in healing sleep paralysis, let's get a clear understanding of sleep paralyses first, and then the role of physiotherapy.

What is sleep paralysis and common causes?

Sleep paralysis is a sleeping disorder. Its symptoms are that you suddenly feel in the middle of the night or in mid sleep that you can't move, react, talk, ...more
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Snoring is just a nuisance and should not be paid attention to. True or false? Take the quiz to find out more.
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Cardiologist•Alappuzha
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Sleep apnoea needs to be corrected in a sleep center as it is fatal. You will have to wear a device on your head before sleeping and need a check up urgently.
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Snoring is just a nuisance and should not be paid attention to. True or false? Take the quiz to find out more.
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Homeopathy Doctor•Bhopal
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Sleep apnea is a disorder that affects nighttime breathing and is caused by either a malfunction in the brain that temporarily stops sending signals to the muscles that control breathing, or by an obstruction in the airway.

Causes of Sleep Apnea-
It occurs when muscles in the back of your throat relax, tonsillitis, adenoids, obesity, middle-aged, heart disease, stroke, sedative medicines, large neck circumference, large tongue etc.

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