08/02/2016
Hidden can be
Deadly Consequences of
In India, the popular belief is, people who snore, sleep well. And that is anything but a myth waiting to be busted. Snoring might be a natural occurrence, but at times, it could indicate something more serious. Snoring could be a symptom of sleep apnea, which has become a common disorder in today's population.
Sleep Apnea is a common disorder where in you might experience several pauses in breathing during your sleep. If you are suffering from headaches, tiredness, snoring and excessive sleepiness during the day, chances are you might be suffering from sleep apnea.Sleep apneacan lead to graver problems if left unaddressed. Itmay affect your brain resulting, in depression, memory problems or a neurological disorder. Timely and right treatment approach is necessary to keep sleep apnea at bay.
A person suffering from sleep apnea can potentially even die in sleep. An alarming number of people have succumbed to death at a young age owing to sleep apnea. Sleep Apnea treatment is a great investment when compared to the medical costs for ailments that will arrive later in life, if sleep apnea goes untreated today...
Prof. Manjari Tripathi (Department of Neurology)
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS),
