Snoring a potentially fatal problem, doctors say (Source:Time of India)
NAGPUR: Though 30 to 40 per cent adults snore during sleep, there is
little awareness in the society about the potential harms of the
seemingly harmless habit. To spread this awareness, a public educational
programme was organized for those who snore and have snoring related
problems by KRIMS Hospital recently.
Need White Skin! Inaugurated by additional commissioner of police Shrikant Tarwade, the programme had eminent doctors of the city providing their perspective on snoring and other sleep disorders. Speakers included senior pulmonologist Dr Ashok Arbat, psychiatrist Dr Sudhir Bhave and ENT surgeon Dr Sanjeev Glohar.
Dr Arbat warned that snoring can be fatal and needs precautionary measures and expert guidance at the earliest. While snoring should not be taken lightly, most of us are not aware about having the habit, he said. "The habit could lead to sleep apnea (breathing stoppage for 10 seconds or more), of which a snorer may have 100 or more episodes during sleep. It causes sleep deprivation, sleep fragmentation and loss of sleep architecture, which in turn can cause many other health problems," he said.
Click Here! Dr Bhave explained the importance of good sleep hygiene, saying that proper and complete sleep is essential for one's mental and physical health. "Good sleep helps reduce stress levels, strengthen memory and make one more alert. For better sleep, it is important to have the right atmosphere including a relaxed mind, quiet and comfortable surroundings as well as not being involved in much stimulating activities," he said.
Click Here! Even those having sleep apnea can get it corrected, insisted Dr Golhar. "There are some devices that can help in milder cases of the disease, like a face mask and a dental appliance. In severe cases, a surgery can be done to correct the structural defect which is causing it," he said.
Facts about sleep apnea
Click Here! · Obesity is most important risk factor for Sleep Apnea
· More than 50% sleep apnea patients are overweight
· Bed partner can loose upto an hour of sleep each night due to snoring
· 48% of type 2 diabeteic sufferers have sleep apnea
· 65% of stroke patients have sleep disorder breathing
Click Here! · Sudden death during sleep may be due to severe obstructive sleep apnea
Source :Time of India (Indian Times)
Need White Skin! Inaugurated by additional commissioner of police Shrikant Tarwade, the programme had eminent doctors of the city providing their perspective on snoring and other sleep disorders. Speakers included senior pulmonologist Dr Ashok Arbat, psychiatrist Dr Sudhir Bhave and ENT surgeon Dr Sanjeev Glohar.
Dr Arbat warned that snoring can be fatal and needs precautionary measures and expert guidance at the earliest. While snoring should not be taken lightly, most of us are not aware about having the habit, he said. "The habit could lead to sleep apnea (breathing stoppage for 10 seconds or more), of which a snorer may have 100 or more episodes during sleep. It causes sleep deprivation, sleep fragmentation and loss of sleep architecture, which in turn can cause many other health problems," he said.
Click Here! Dr Bhave explained the importance of good sleep hygiene, saying that proper and complete sleep is essential for one's mental and physical health. "Good sleep helps reduce stress levels, strengthen memory and make one more alert. For better sleep, it is important to have the right atmosphere including a relaxed mind, quiet and comfortable surroundings as well as not being involved in much stimulating activities," he said.
Click Here! Even those having sleep apnea can get it corrected, insisted Dr Golhar. "There are some devices that can help in milder cases of the disease, like a face mask and a dental appliance. In severe cases, a surgery can be done to correct the structural defect which is causing it," he said.
Facts about sleep apnea
Click Here! · Obesity is most important risk factor for Sleep Apnea
· More than 50% sleep apnea patients are overweight
· Bed partner can loose upto an hour of sleep each night due to snoring
· 48% of type 2 diabeteic sufferers have sleep apnea
· 65% of stroke patients have sleep disorder breathing
Click Here! · Sudden death during sleep may be due to severe obstructive sleep apnea
Source :Time of India (Indian Times)
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