Diabetes in Pregnancy. If you are diabetic and planning to become pregnant or are pregnant, there are certain precautions which you must take and be in regular and periodic touch with your gynecologist as well as your diabetic specialist. Your blood sugar must always be under control not just during your pregnancy but also before [...]
Effects of Snoring. Snoring is known to cause lack of sleep and this sleep deprivation can cause certain complications which can impact your health.
Polysomnography (PSG) – A Sleep Study. If your symptoms and signs have suggested that you may be having a sleep disorder, your sleep doctor will suggest a polysomnogram to confirm the diagnosis. A sleep study called polysomnography (PSG) is the most accurate method to diagnose a sleep disorder like sleep apnea. It measures a number [...]
UPPP Surgery for Sleep Apnea. Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty - This big word simply indicates a surgery for sleep apnea performed in a hospital under general anesthesia, which removes tissues in the mouth and throat that could be blocking your airway and thereby restricting your breathing.
Effects and Complications of Sleep Apnea. Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder and though this may sound benign, it can have serious consequences which can even prove fatal, if ignored. Therefore treating sleep apnea becomes important. And to get one motivated to seek treatment for this disorder, knowing the impact, effects and complications of sleep [...]