OSA

Bappi Lahiri dies at 69 due to Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Know all about OSA, its signs and symptoms

Among the risk factors for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, obesity is probably the most important one.

Feb 16, 2022, 17:46 PM IST

Sleep apnea gets worse in post-menopausal women

As the condition aggravates, it takes the form of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in which the pauses in breathing become quite frequent, even amounting to 100 times in a single night. 

May 27, 2016, 00:39 AM IST

Size of your tongue and tonsils can be reason for trouble sleeping

The research found that oversized tonsils and tongue indentations, which are teeth imprints along the tongue that indicate it is too large for the mouth, placed people at high risk for OSA.

Mar 10, 2016, 08:17 AM IST

Former Indian diplomat Madhuri Gupta to be charged under OSA for leaking info to ISI: HC

Former Indian diplomat Madhuri Gupta, accused of leaking classified information to Pakistan's ISI, will be charged under the stringent provisions of the Official Secrets Act entailing a maximum punishment of upto 14 years, the Delhi High court on Tuesday said.

Feb 09, 2016, 22:17 PM IST

Depression? It could be just sleep apnea

Just having suicidal thoughts need not necessarily suggest that you are suffering from depression as researchers have found that such depressive symptoms are extremely common in people who have obstructive sleep apnea, (OSA), a common sleep disorder.

Sep 23, 2015, 13:27 PM IST

Hour-long daytime nap ups diabetes risk

While taking short naps may be good for your health, extending it to an hour or more significantly increases risk of developing diabetes, says a new study.

Sep 18, 2015, 11:49 AM IST