People who consume an unhealthy plant-based diet rich in refined carbohydrates, sugary drinks, and high-sugar, high-salt foods are more likely to develop OSA.
According to a research paper titled "Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Children," by Dr Randeep Guleria, Dr Surya Prakash Bhat and Dr Sushil Kumar Kabra, Obstructive Sleep Apnea is an increasingly recognised health issue especially in Asian Indian children aged 10 and above
Hyderabad: A survey on sleep disorders and obstructive sleep apnea conducted by Hyderabad-based Asian Institute of Gastroenterology (AIG) Hospitals has indicated that 47 per cent of the individuals who participated in the survey were not getting enough sleep, which impacted their quality of life. The survey titled ‘Sleep Disorders and Obstructive Sleep Apnea’, which covered […]
Lucknow: A conference on ‘dental sleep medicine’ has found that about 40 lakh people, particularly, the elderly and obese, suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in India. Experts at the conference that was held here on Monday, said that if a person wakes up multiple times at night due to breathlessness and experiences dry mouth […]
The experts, pointing out that only two per cent of people suffering from OSA consult a doctor, also stressed on the need for a multidisciplinary, holistic approach to diagnose and treat OSA
"Better sleep is beneficial to the brain and can improve cognitive skills. Yet in our study, we found that over half of the people with cognitive impairment had obstructive sleep apnea," said study
