in my last post we discussed how Snoring impacts Oxygen Levels during sleep. In this post, we will discuss the correlation between oxygen drops and Hypertension. When oxygen drops during snoring episodes, Co2 levels in our body rise. This signals the heart to wake up with a jolt and pump additional blood to compensate for […]
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In this post, we will discuss one of the most common factors that impacts recovery – Snoring! Our throat muscles relax during sleep causing the back of the tongue to fall gently into the airways. Snoring is the sound created by the vibration of the tongue each time air is inhaled and exhaled during sleep!
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In my earlier post, we discussed the notion of “Sleep Recovery”. This post delves deeper into the impact of poor recovery on “Cognitive Functioning”. One of the most iconic studies correlating sleep deprivation & cognitive functioning was done in 1995 by Lorenzo et al., where they studied reactions times to external stimuli on well-rested
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In my earlier post, we discussed the notion of “Sleep Signature” and its importance for Sleep Recovery. This post delves deeper into “Sleep Recovery”. In Sleep Medicine terminology, recovery from sleep is the equilibrium between the two (2) competing Sleep Forces: Please see the image below that illustrates “Sleep Recovery”: Inadequate sleep leads to incomplete
As we complete 5 years, a big thank you to all of you. Few milestones1) we now have a large database of sleep records in india 2) acceptance of our non-contact sleep diagnosis sensor is increasing and more and more patients are preferring our solutions over Philips and Resmed 3) two unique service offering –
Contrary to common belief, it’s not the duration of sleep that’s significant; rather, it’s the quantum of recovery that our body gets, that directly influences our mood, cognition, and energy levels the next day! Please see the image below comparing the recovery patterns of two subjects of similar age and lifestyle, that illustrates the above argument: In sleep medicine