Healthy Sleep Clinic

Is Snoring a Health Hazard?

Snoring is a serious sleep disorder leading to serious sleep deficit not just for the snorer but also for the bed partner / room mate. Snoring is not only annoying and puts many partnership to hard test. It can also become very dangerous when breathing arrests are present during the sleep.Snoring is the most basic symptom of a serious sleep disorder, called Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), which can assume serious proportions, if not checked in time. The word apnea means without breath. People with sleep apnea literally stop breathing repeatedly during their sleep. These breathing pauses typically last between 10 to 20 seconds and can occur up to hundreds of times in a night. When this occurs, the brain quickly reacts to the sudden lack of oxygen,the muscles tighten, and the windpipe opens up. During this time, it may appear that the person is gasping or snorting.

 

 

 

Most people who have sleep apnea don't know they have it because it only occurs during sleep.

Untreated sleep apnea prevents you from getting a good night's sleep. When breathing is paused, you're jolted out of your natural sleep rhythm. As a consequence, you spend less time in the deep-restorative sleep which is needed for being energetic, mentally sharp & productive, the next day. This chronic sleep deprivation results in

• Daytime sleepiness
• Slow reflexes
• Poor mental concentration
• Increased risk of accidents
• Depression
• Serious memory loss
• Deterioration of work, family and personal relationships
• Mental irritability & unsociability

Sleep Apnea can also lead to serious health problems Over time, like

• Diabetes
• High blood pressure
• Stroke
• Heart disease
• Weight gain
• Depression

Sleep Apnea Symptoms

• Has your bed partner or room mate complained about your snoring?
• Is your sleep disturbed? or do you wake up during the night?
• Do you feel sleepy or drowsy & perform poorly during the day?
• Do you face difficulty in concentrating on work for long periods?
• Do you have morning headaches & dry mouth when you get up?
• Do You fall asleep when watching TV, reading, working at the office, driving or talking to others?
• Do you have acidity, indigestion or high blood pressure?
• Are you overweight?

Treatment Options

The treatment options will then depend on the patient's personal needs and the underlying medical problem.
For the treatment of snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea Healthy Sleep Clinic offers, wide range of options like:

• Lifestyle changes
• CPAP Masks
• Radiofrequency of soft palate, tongue base & tonsils
• Surgical Procedures - Barbed pharyngoplasty - new technique for sleep apnoea / Coblation / Trans robotic surgery.
• Dental Devices
• Positional Therapy

All Treatments are aimed at

• Symptom free peaceful sleep for you & others
• Get your sleep back on track & enjoy superior quality of Life
• Being Alert & Fresh Everyday