Sleep apnea is a common but often underdiagnosed sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. This condition can affect both children and adults, leading to poor sleep quality, daytime fatigue, difficulty concentrating, mood disturbances, and, in severe cases, cardiovascular complications. Symptoms may include loud snoring, gasping for air at night, restless sleep, morning headaches, and observed pauses in breathing during sleep. Effective management begins with accurate diagnosis, often involving a combination of patient history, sleep studies (polysomnography), and ENT evaluations. Causes of sleep apnea can include obstruction in the airway due to enlarged tonsils or adenoids, nasal congestion, obesity, or structural abnormalities in the throat. Treatment options vary depending on severity and underlying causes and can range from lifestyle modifications and positional therapy to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy or minimally invasive surgical interventions designed to remove or reduce airway obstructions. Comprehensive care also includes education on proper sleep hygiene, weight management, and allergy control to prevent recurrence. In Bapa Nagar, Dr. Shweta Gogia provides expert sleep apnea management, offering individualized treatment plans, advanced diagnostic evaluations, and compassionate care to ensure patients achieve better sleep, improved daytime functioning, and overall enhanced quality of life.
