Sleep Disorders are a common ailment. It encompasses patients who have difficulty falling asleep (insomniacs) to patients who have difficulty staying awake (snorers and obstructive sleep apneics).
The commonest sleep disorder is snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. Snoring is deemed as a social nuisance, it not only affects the unhappy bed partners sleep quality and daytime quality of life, but also affects the snorer himself, as he has low oxygen at night due to stoppages in breathing and hence, stress to the brain, heart and lungs.
Patients who have obstructive sleep apnea may have snoring at night, they may experience stoppages in breathing, they may be noted to have difficulty breathing; during the day, they are excessively sleepy/tired, they have poor concentration and are often irritable.
This app may help the individual understand sleep physiology, sleep deprivation and the anatomical causes for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea.
It also highlights the different modes of snoring therapy and good sleep habits.
Topics include:
- Sleep physiology
- Sleep deprivation
- Snoring
- Causes of snoring
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Sleep hygiene
- Treatment modalities
- Sleep Questionnaire