CPAP/BiPAP Machine Rental & Sale in Gurgaon

What is Sleep Apnea?

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Sleep Apnea is a serious sleep disorder in which a person’s breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. These interruptions in breathing can last for a few seconds to even a minute and may occur dozens to hundreds of times in one night.

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Because of these pauses, the brain and body don’t get enough oxygen, leading to poor sleep quality and multiple health risks.

Types of Sleep Apnea

1. Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

   • The most common type.

   • Happens when the throat muscles relax and block the airway.

   • Associated with snoring, gasping, or choking during sleep.

2. Central Sleep Apnea (CSA)

   • Less common.

   • Occurs when the brain fails to send proper signals to the muscles that control breathing.

   • Breathing simply “stops” without obstruction.

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Key Symptoms of Sleep Apnea

• Loud, chronic snoring

• Episodes of gasping, choking, or pauses in breathing (often noticed by a partner)

• Excessive daytime sleepiness and fatigue

• Morning headaches

• Difficulty concentrating, memory issues

• Mood swings, irritability, or depression

• Waking with a dry mouth or sore throat

Risk Factors of Sleep Apnea

• Being overweight or obese (fat deposits around upper airway)

• Male gender (higher prevalence, though women are affected too)

• Age (risk increases with age)

• Family history of sleep apnea

• Alcohol, sedatives, or smoking

• Narrow airway, enlarged tonsils, or nasal obstruction

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Diagnosis of Sleep Apnea

• Polysomnography (Sleep Study): Gold-standard test, done in a sleep lab or sometimes at home.

• Measures breathing patterns, oxygen levels, heart rate, and sleep stages.

• Results expressed as AHI (Apnea-Hypopnea Index):

  • Normal: <5 events/hour

  • Mild: 5–14 events/hour

  • Moderate: 15–29 events/hour

  • Severe: 30+ events/hour

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At Healthy Jeena Sikho, we are proud to offer Home Sleep Apnea Test for Rs 999 only (market price Rs 5000) and do it same day.

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Treatment Options of Sleep Apnea

• Lifestyle changes: Weight loss, avoiding alcohol, quitting smoking, positional therapy.

• CPAP / BiPAP devices: Gold standard. Keep airway open by delivering continuous air pressure.

• Oral appliances: Dental devices to keep airway open.

• Surgery: For severe cases with anatomical obstructions (e.g., tonsils, nasal polyps).