By Dr.Manvir Bhatia/Saunri, Sleep, Genetics Whether you get a good night’s sleep depends on numerous characteristics. Sleep is an extremely complex behaviour. It is divided into Rapid Eye Movement (REM) and Non-Rapid Eye Movement (NREM) sleep. Dreaming occurs during REM sleep and is important to help us process our emotions. The circadian rhythm and homeostasis…
Oct 8th, 2021|| Eye Problems, OSA by Dr.Manvir Bhatia & Saunri Introduction The word ‘Apnea’ means cessation of breathing. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common type of sleep apnea, in which the airway becomes narrowed, blocked, or floppy during sleep, thus causing disrupted sleep, loud snoring, and frequent awakening during sleep. The prevalence…
14th September 2021 By Dr.Manvir Bhatia, Saunri ‘I have been taking sleeping pills for the past 5 years and they don’t seem to work anymore. What should I do now?”, is a common complaint amongst chronic users of sleeping pills. If you find it difficult to fall asleep at night or wake up tired, and…
Aug 24th, 2021|| Sleep, Anxiety by Dr.Manvir Bhatia & Saunri Introduction There is a bidirectional relationship between sleep and anxiety. On one hand, sleep deprivation has been found to cause anxiety disorders, while on the other hand, symptoms of anxiety-related disorders like Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), Panic disorder, and Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) commonly cause…
August 13th, 2021|| Sleep Specialist, ENT by Dr.Manvir Bhatia & Saunri Sleep medicine deals with issues of sleep in patients. Sleep medicine specialists include neurologists, sleep psychologists, pediatricians, dentists, and otolaryngologists or ENT doctors. OSA Vs Snoring Obstructive Sleep Disorder (OSA) is a sleep disorder that occurs due to partial or complete blockage of the…
28th July 2021 by Dr.Manvir Bhatia and Saunri-Sleep & Headache Do you often wake up with a headache even if you have slept for enough hours? Do you get a headache in the evening that is only resolved if you go to sleep? Or do you wake up in the middle of the night with…
July 16th, 2021|| Nocturnal Eating, Health Risks By Dr.Manvir Bhatia & Saunri Why not to eat at Night? Some people have a habit of eating very late at night, eating just before going to bed, or even waking up in the middle of the night to snack on something. These habits though may not seem…
July 10th, 2021|| Sleep Specialist, Sleep Issue!! By Dr.Manvir Bhatia & Saunri When should you see a sleep specialist? Sleep is essential in order for the body to repair itself and work efficiently. According to the sleep foundation, almost 35.2% of Americans get less than seven hours of sleep every and night, and according to…
June 29th 2021|| Narcolepsy, Symptoms by Dr.Manvir Bhatia & Saunri Introduction to Narcolepsy Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder that causes excessive daytime sleepiness, hallucinations, cataplexy, and sleep paralysis. Narcolepsy affects 25 to 50 per 100,000 individuals in western countries. Due to the lack of documentation and lack of diagnosis, the prevalence of Narcolepsy in India…
June 15th 2021|| Sleep Disordered Breathing, Neuromuscular Disorders Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) in Patients with Neuromuscular Disorders Neuromuscular disorders (NMD) are disorders are disorders that affect the functioning of muscles. These include disorders of the Anterior Horn Cell such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), disorder of Neuromuscular Junction such as Myasthenia Gravis, disorders of motor…
June 10th 2021|| Bone Health, Chronic Epilepsy Introduction Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders that causes seizures. It is estimated that more than 12 million people in India are afflicted by it. Epilepsy is very manageable through appropriate treatment strategies. Most commonly used are Anti Epileptic Drugs (AEDs). While the primary goal…
Introduction The nutrition you get from the food you eat not only affect your health and weight but also affects the kind of sleep you have at night. Along with the three main components- carbohydrates, proteins, and fats your diet must also contain micronutrients such as vitamins and minerals. What you eat affects your sleep….
May 18th 2021|| Improving Memory by Dr.Manvir Bhatia & Saunri Memories begin to form at the age of 2 and reach their peak at around 25 years of age. After the age of 35, these memories begin to decline. Memories are stored in a region of the brain called the hippocampus. The delicate balance between…
May 12th 2021|| Sleep Tracker by Dr.Manvir/Saunri Introduction A full good night’s sleep is one of the most important things to have for good health. Modern lifestyles have changed sleeping habits and people haves started sleeping later and later. Studies from all over the world have shown that sleep deprivation is a major risk factor…
April 12th 2021|| Bedwetting, OSA by Dr.Manvir Bhatia, Saunri Bedwetting Bedwetting also called as nocturnal enuresis is involuntary urination while being asleep, especially in children over the age of 5. According to numerus studies the total prevalence of primary nocturnal enuresis in India is about 7 to 14 percent. However, since it is considered as…
