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Rohini R, MD (Otolaryngology (ENT))
Dr. Rohini R is an ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon, with a Fellowship in Advanced Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery and a Fellowship in Aesthetic Medicine and Lasers. Besides clinical practice and working with Ubie, she is actively training and mentoring medical students and residents. She has functioned in various work settings - teaching hospitals, private and free health centers, and worked with patients from all socioeconomic backgrounds due to her experience in free hospitals and volunteering in India and Singapore.
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- Sleep apnea
- Sleep problems
- Breathing stops during sleep
- Unable to sleep deeply
- Stops breathing suddenly while sleeping
- I can only experience light sleep or feel that I do not need to sleep
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Try Free Symptom QuizWhat is Sleep Apnea Syndrome?
A group of sleep disorders where breathing repeatedly abnormally slows or stops . It may be caused by physical obstruction of the airway, abnormal brain signaling or a mixture of both. Symptoms include snoring, choking during sleep, daytime drowsiness and morning headaches. If left untreated, it also increases the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases like heart attack, stroke and kidney failure.
Typical Symptoms of Sleep Apnea Syndrome
- I have been told that I stop breathing for a while when I am asleep
- Headache worse in the morning
- Fatigue that is worst in the morning
- Small jaw
- Unable to sleep deeply
- Decrease in ambition and motivation
- Frequently waking up in the middle of the night
- Concentration is getting worse
Diagnostic Questions for Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Do you stop breathing when sleeping?
- Does your headache get worse in the morning?
- Do you feel more tired in the morning?
- Do you feel your chin is small?
- Do you have trouble sleeping deeply?
Treatment of Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Treatment varies based on the type and severity of sleep apnea syndrome. In mild cases, treatment consists of lifestyle changes like weight loss, smoking cessation or nighttime use of a mouthpiece to keep the airway open. In more severe cases, it may require medications, surgery and a machine (CPAP machine) to keep the airway open while sleeping.
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What Specialists Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
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If you are concerned you have obstructive sleep apnea, you should conduct your primary care provider first for evaluation. If it is sleep apnea, a sleep medicine specialist will evaluate with a sleep study.
References:
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Cumpston E, Chen P. Sleep Apnea Syndrome. 2023 Sep 4. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan–. PMID: 33232089.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33232089/Li Z, Celestin J, Lockey RF. Pediatric Sleep Apnea Syndrome: An Update. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2016 Sep-Oct;4(5):852-61. doi: 10.1016/j.jaip.2016.02.022. Epub 2016 Jun 30. PMID: 27372597.
https://www.jaci-inpractice.org/article/S2213-2198(16)30105-2/fulltextCristescu Teodor R, Mihaltan FD. Eyelid laxity and sleep apnea syndrome: a review. Rom J Ophthalmol. 2019 Jan-Mar;63(1):2-9. PMID: 31198891; PMCID: PMC6531778.
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Kenji Taylor, MD, MSc (Family Medicine, Primary Care)
Dr. Taylor is a Japanese-African American physician who grew up and was educated in the United States but spent a considerable amount of time in Japan as a college student, working professional and now father of three. After graduating from Brown, he worked in finance first before attending medical school at Penn. He then completed a fellowship with the Centers for Disease Control before going on to specialize in Family and Community Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) where he was also a chief resident. After a faculty position at Stanford, he moved with his family to Japan where he continues to see families on a military base outside of Tokyo, teach Japanese residents and serve remotely as a medical director for Roots Community Health Center. He also enjoys editing and writing podcast summaries for Hippo Education.
Rohini R, MD (Otolaryngology (ENT))
Dr. Rohini R is an ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon, with a Fellowship in Advanced Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery and a Fellowship in Aesthetic Medicine and Lasers. Besides clinical practice and working with Ubie, she is actively training and mentoring medical students and residents. She has functioned in various work settings - teaching hospitals, private and free health centers, and worked with patients from all socioeconomic backgrounds due to her experience in free hospitals and volunteering in India and Singapore.
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