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 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…
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….
By Dr.Manvir Bhatia, Ananya, March 14th 2023 Sleep is a restorative process for the body. It is a simple phenomenon with numerous processes taking place which include restoration of the nervous, muscular, skeletal, and immune systems, memory consolidation, and clearance of brain metabolites. Despite its importance, sleep deprivation is very common, especially among employed individuals….
By Dr.Manvir Bhatia & Ananya Mental health, happiness, and sleep are closely intertwined and have a complex relationship. Sleep deprivation in general makes us feel irritated and exhausted in the short term, but in the long term, it might lead to severe physical and mental health consequences. It might also cause severe psychiatric disorders such…
The brain is a vital part of the human body. It is the center that controls and coordinates all the thoughts, memory, emotions, and functions of the body. Keeping it functioning well and protecting it from neurological disorders is important. Health was defined by WHO in the year 1948 as “a state of complete physical,…
December 22nd, 2021|| Hypersomnia Hypersomnia is a condition wherein the person either suffers from excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) or spends excessive time sleeping. It is characterized by prolonged nighttime sleep and recurrent episodes of sleepiness during the daytime. The individual suffers from an uncontrolled need to take a nap at inappropriate times such as during…
November 25th 2021|| CPAP, Sleep Apnea If you or your loved one suffers from Sleep Apnea, then you must surely have heard your doctor suggest the use of CPAP or Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy for it. It is a machine that helps to keep the airway free and without obstruction so that you can…
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…
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…
15th July 2020 by Dr Manvir Bhatia & Saunri What are the kinds of emotions going through your mind during the current coronavirus pandemic situation? Do you feel stressed when you see the number of COVID-19 cases rising every day? Do you feel anxious about your business losses? Do you feel unhappy that you must…
Why do Housewives and Working Women in the age of 20-42 years face Sleep Issues? July 3rd, 2020 || Women, Sleep Women face more Sleep Issues than Men According to numerous studies worldwide, including the National Sleep Foundation in the USA, more women as compared to men face a multitude of sleep issues such as…
Sleep Issues in the Elderly & Their Solutions By Aryaki Mishra At 65, life starts to develop a slower pace. One retires, starts to spend time at home with family. Soon after my retirement, after I had started settling into a new routine and surrounded myself with family and friends, the coronavirus pandemic happened and…
