Many of us snore in our sleep and consider it a natural occurrence, even a sign of sound sleep. What we don't realize is that by ignoring the snores, we are putting ourselves at a great risk. While snoring to a certain extent may be benign, loud and incessant snores reek strongly of sleep apnea, an increasingly common condition that is becoming a key factor behind many of the lifestyle diseases. During Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), a person stops breathing during sleep.
As a result, the oxygen supply in blood and subsequently to the brain declines. Oxygen enables to respond various metabolic, hormonal and immune processes in the body during sleep. A deficiency of oxygen caused by OSA, therefore, affects the way the body functions and makes it easier for serious and life-threatening conditions to waltz in. Comorbidities like hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases are…
