Overview

Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome, the most common type, occurs when there is a functional obstruction in the mouth and throat. It can also cause episodes of slow and shallow breathing, known as hypopnea. It is classified into mild, moderate, and severe episodes.

Causes

Sleep apnea is caused by factors such as being 

• Overweight

• Having a narrow airway

• Having enlarged tonsils

• Having adenoids. 

Central sleep apnea occurs when the brain fails to send signals to the respiratory muscles, causing shortness of breath and difficulty getting or staying asleep. 

Symptoms

• Loud snoring

• Episodes of stopping breathing

• Gasping for air

• Morning headaches

• Insomnia

• Hypersomnia

• Difficulty paying attention 

• Irritability 

• Fatigue 

• Daytime sleepiness 

• Mood changes 

• Brain function disruptions 

• Sexual dysfunction and headaches. 

• Children may experience hyperactivity, loud snoring, bedwetting, and sleeping in unusual positions.

Ayurvedic View

Nidra nasha- when vata dosha gets aggravated, due to following of vata vruddhi kar food and activities, this vata enters masthiska, then enters to mano vaha srotas, causes very difficulty to fall asleep, sometimes fear, which can make breathing difficult. Though the patient is tired, the patient is not able to sleep and when slept can not remain so due to sudden gasping for air. Ayurveda way of approach is to bring vata dosha back to prakruta awastha (balanced state), improve and correct normal circadian rhythm, to encourage natural sleep cycle without respiratory discomfort by following of ayurvedic panchakarma treatment and local treatment for reducing stress and calm the agitated and restless mind which indirectly cause this condition.

Ayurvedic Treatments

Snehanam   Swedanam   Abhyangam   Shirodhara   Nasyam   Shiropichu   Thalapodichil   Virechanam, Navara pinda swedanam

Naturopathy Treatments

Fasting therapy   Diet therapy  Clinical yoga   Pranayama   Kriyas   Cyclic meditation    Mind sound resonance technique   Enema   Arm & foot bath   Manipulative therapy   Steam bath    Packs & Compress Athapasthana   Mud Therapy   Acupuncture