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…
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 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…
April 6th 2021|| Nightmares, Causes by Dr.Manvir/Saunri Nightmares Nightmares are extremely unpleasant and troubling dreams that wake you up from your sleep and involve emotions such as fear, anxiety, sadness or despair. While almost everyone has an occasional bad dream, people with Nightmare Disorder have at least one bad dream per week. Almost 50 percent…
April 1st 2021|| Sleep Walking, Causes, By Dr.Manvir & Saunri Sleep walking Sleepwalking or somnambulism is a sleep disorder in which an individual experiences unwanted activities such walking, talking etc. during sleep. These can occur during the non rapid eye movement or NREM stage of sleep. While sleep walking, the person shows unusual behaviors such…
25th March 2021 by Dr.Manvir & Saunri Restless legs syndrome (RLS) Restless legs syndrome (RLS), also known as Willis-Ekbom Disease, is a movement disorder in which an individual experiences an irresistible compulsion to move his or her legs due to abnormal, non-painful sensations such as throbbing, crawling, itching, pulling etc., at bedtime, which are relieved…
20th March 2021 By Dr.Manvir & Saunri Snoring Snoring is a common condition experienced by a major portion of the adult population while sleeping. Around 31% of people in India experience snoring, Males are three times more likely to snore than women. Snoring along with certain symptoms such as repeated waking during night, feeling of…
August 13th, 2020 || Sleep, Children, Learning by Saunri & Dr.Manvir Bhatia Importance of Sleep In Children In 2015, the National Sleep Foundation has emphasized the importance of sleep in children and recommended that the amount of sleep for school children should be between 9 to 11 hours. During childhood, children learn new things constantly,…
