Are Sleep Problems Hereditary? How your genetic makeup influences your sleep

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…

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Increased Eye Problems in People suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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…

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Anxiety can cause lack of sleep and lack of sleep can then worsen anxiety

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…

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How much should an ENT (ear-nose-throat) specialist know about sleep medicine?

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…

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Narcolepsy symptoms can severely affect day-to-day function in patients.

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…

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Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) in Patients with Neuromuscular Disorders

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…

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Chronic use of Anti Epileptic Drugs can impair bone health in the long run.

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…

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