Why Thousands in India Live with Undiagnosed Sleep Apnea – And Don’t Even Know It
Most people in India who have sleep apnea don’t even know they have it. That’s the problem. They wake up tired, feel foggy all day, and think it’s just normal stress or a bad routine. But it’s not. What is sleep apnea? Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder. During sleep, your breathing frequently stops and begins. This means your body doesn’t get enough oxygen. It mostly happens without you knowing. The most common type is obstructive sleep apnea. It happens when your airway gets blocked while sleeping. Your throat muscles relax too much, and you stop breathing for a few seconds or more. At night, this may occur hundreds or even dozens of times. Why people don’t know they have it Because it happens when you’re asleep. You don’t notice the gasping. You don’t hear the loud snoring. And if you sleep alone, no one else hears it either. Most people don’t go to a sleep clinic or see a sleep specialist unless things get really bad. By that time, they’re already dealing with fatigue, poor conce...