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  • No deep sleep

  • Unable to sleep deeply

  • I can only sleep lightly / no need sleep

  • Can't seem to sleep deeply

  • Feeling tired and sleepy all of a sudden

  • Sleep apnea

  • Excessive Daytime fatigue

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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is sleep apnea syndrome?

Sleep disorders where breathing repeatedly stops and starts. Causes include relaxation of the back of the throat and abnormal brain signaling.

Symptoms of sleep apnea syndrome

  • Unable to sleep deeply

  • Frequently waking up in the middle of the night

  • Excessively sleepy or falling asleep in the day

  • I have been told that I stop breathing for a while when I am asleep

  • Headache worse in the morning

  • Previously drank alcohol often

  • Drink alcohol regularly

  • Snoring

Questions your doctor may ask to check for sleep apnea syndrome

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose sleep apnea syndrome

  • Are you unable to sleep deeply?

  • Do you often wake up in the middle of the night?

  • Do you often feel sleepy, doze off or take naps in the day?

  • Have you ever been told that you stop breathing for a while when sleeping?

  • Does your headache worsen in the morning?

Treatment for sleep apnea syndrome

Lifestyle changes like weight loss or quitting smoking may help. Other options include treating nasal allergies, machines to assist with breathing during sleep, and surgery to open up the airway.

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References

  • 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/fulltext

  • Cristescu 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.

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6531778/

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Rohini R, MD

Rohini R, MD (Ear, nose, throat (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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