Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
Known Symptoms
- Loud snoring that may disturb bed partners.
- Pauses in breathing during sleep were observed by others.
- Excessive daytime sleepiness or fatigue affecting daily activities.
- Morning headaches, irritability, or difficulty concentrating frequently.
Known Causes
- Obesity or excess fat around the neck and throat.
- Anatomical abnormalities narrowing the airway during sleep.
- Age-related changes or decreased muscle tone in the airway.
- Family history increasing susceptibility to sleep apnea.
Care
- Use prescribed CPAP or other airway-supporting devices nightly.
- Maintain a healthy weight and follow lifestyle modifications.
- Avoid alcohol and sedatives that worsen airway obstruction.
- Seek medical follow-ups for monitoring and treatment adjustments.
- Loud snoring that may disturb bed partners.
- Pauses in breathing during sleep were observed by others.
- Excessive daytime sleepiness or fatigue affecting daily activities.
- Morning headaches, irritability, or difficulty concentrating frequently.
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Our Speciality Services
Pulmonology (Respiratory Medicine)
Our Respiratory Medicine department delivers specialist care for the full spectrum of lung and sleep disorders, from asthma and COPD to interstitial lung disease, lung cancer and acute respiratory failure. An interventional pulmonologist, sleep specialist, respiratory therapist and critical care expert make up our multidisciplinary team, which provides personalised diagnosis, bronchoscopic and image-guided interventions, comprehensive rehabilitation, and post-COVID support. The clinic offers in-depth functional testing (PFT, DLCO, body plethysmography, FeNO, CPET), level-1 and level-3 sleep studies, and therapeutic services such as EBUS, cryobiopsy, pleuroscopy, and bronchial artery embolisation.
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