Written by Dr. Jyotsana Shree and Reviewed by Dr.Manvir Bhatia-10/12/2024 Obstructive sleep apnea involves a common sleeping disorder where people’s breathing stops and restarts in a typical, repetitive manner due to blockage to the air. Though many factors contribute to OSA, excess weight tops the list. Individuals can dramatically improve their symptoms and health by…
By Dr.Manvir Bhatia/Ananya-7th February 2024 Sleep performs a number of vital roles that support both cognitive and physical health. The body performs essential functions for healing when we sleep, including muscular growth, tissue regeneration, and growth hormone release. Furthermore, during various sleep stages, memory consolidation and interpretation of emotional experiences take place, which are extremely…
By-Dr.Manvir Bhatia, Ananya-22/01/2024 Sleep is a fundamental process in which the body undergoes crucial processes such as memory consolidation, cellular repair, and hormonal regulation. A good quality sleep is very important for emotional well being, cognitive function and our overall health as it is the only way our body completely rejuvenates mentally and physically. Mental…
By Dr.Manvir Bhatia! Ananya Our mind is constantly working day and night. Although sleep is a state of rest, yet our mind is very active while sleeping. During this time, it creates images, scenarios and stories known as dreams. Dreams are autobiographical episodes that come intertwined with past experiences and form a new memory, one…
By Dr.Manvir Bhatia & Ananya-Team NSC Sleep in itself is a multi-dimensional subject. Good sleep quality depends on a number of factors such as the duration, underlying health conditions, mental state, etc. Lack of sleep can trigger various health factors, cancer being one of them. Cancer affects the body in various ways. During treatment, an…
By Dr.Manvir Bhatia/Ananya-7th November 2023 Sleep is of great importance for everyone, especially for infants. It is vital for their growth, development and overall well being. For an infant, sleep occupies a large chunk of their day. Since they do not have a specific sleep pattern and circadian rhythm, it becomes very difficult to understand…
By Dr.Manvir Bhatia, Ananya, 19/10/2023 Sleep is a very important part of our life. It is when our body relaxes, rejuvenates and repairs itself. It is vital for good physical and mental health. However, there are various factors that can impair good sleep. Sleep apnea is a major one. It is a condition in which…
By Dr.Manvir Bhatia & Aanya-20th September 2023 If any object blocks the respiratory tract and impedes breathing, then it is termed choking. It is quite distressing if this phenomenon occurs in between sleep. Choking in sleep often causes one to gasp for air or choke on saliva and wake up. Choking in sleep can be…
By Dr.Manvir Bhatia| Ananya| 8th September 2023 Sleep is a very important part of our life. We need optimum sleep regularly for healing, resting, memory consolidation, and our general well-being. Nutrition is a key factor that affects our sleep parameters. Consuming a high protein diet rich in essential amino acids, food with low glycemic index…
Parasomnia is a term that encompasses unusual and abnormal behaviours before falling asleep while sleeping and during the phase between sleep and being wide awake. The behaviours include sleep paralysis, sleepwalking and night terrors. Experts suggest that these behaviours occur while transitioning in and out of sleep, REM and NREM sleep stages. Why does parasomnia…
Restless Leg Syndrome(RLS) is a neurological, sleep, and motor disorder. It is also called Willis Ekbom disease. Individuals suffering from this experience an uneasy sensation in the calf area of the legs and feel an irresistible urge to move them. This condition has the ability to disrupt sleep and an individual’s overall well-being. Symptoms of…
By Dr.Manvir Bhatia ! Ananya !17th July 2023 Our system is working continuously to supply nutrients and energy to all parts of the body. To consistently function well, the body needs rest and time to regenerate itself. It does this by sleeping. Thus, sleep is an indispensable part of our life. However, we often prioritize…
What is Glaucoma? Internally, our eye is like a ball. The cavity inside is filled with fluid called vitreous humour. Outside the lens, there is a small cavity called the anterior chamber. This chamber is filled with another fluid called aqueous humour. Our eye continuously produces aqueous humour. This fluid supplies the eye with all…
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) is typically characterized by shortness of breath while sleeping. This is due to the narrowed or closed airway so much so that an individual wakes up due to breathlessness. This is the main symptom of OSA along with others like loud snoring, excessive daytime sleepiness, frequent awakenings during the night, etc….
The inability to achieve a successful pregnancy after twelve months or more of timed, unprotected and appropriate intercourse or by therapeutic insemination by a donor is defined as infertility. It is also dependent on the age, medical history, and various treatment measures that a person must have gone through in life. It affects about 15%…
