Sleep apnea is a serious disease related to sleep. In this disease, sleep is interrupted repeatedly. Sometimes even breathing may stop and the person continues to toss and turn all night. According to a statistic, 13% of the country’s population suffers from obstructive sleep apnea. Among them, the proportion of men is 19.7% and women – 7.4%.
According to experts, in sleep apnea, there can be problems like stopping breathing or more than 30 or more changes in an hour. This is a condition in which many sleep-related problems can occur. Let us know how sleep apnea affects the body.
In this sleep disorder, lying on the back causes the free muscles of the throat to expand in the back of the throat. During sleep, air is sucked in between the airways, which can cause air obstruction. Because of this, there is a lack of oxygen in the lungs.
The brain can tolerate this lack for only 10 seconds. In such conditions, sleep is disturbed. Sleep apnea is a condition of frequent interruptions of sleep.
Obstructive sleep apnea is best treated with CPAP therapy. With its help, air pressure is used to keep the airways open. It is considered quite cheap and effective. Surgery is used for its treatment, but it is quite expensive and may carry some risks.
Published: Jul 18, 2024 8:27 PM (IST)
