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Dr. Jagdeepak Singh, MS (ENT)

Dr. Jagdeepak Singh

Dr. Jagdeepak Singh is an associate professor ENT in Govt. Medical College, Amritsar (Punjab) in India.

 

Apart from academics, he has contributed towards providing counseling and treatment options among common people regarding health problems in the field of Ear, Nose and Throat diseases for the past 30 years.

 

Being an active member of American Academy of Sleep Medicine, he has presented several cases in the CME (Continuing Medical Education) activities on snoring and sleep apnea as well as has arranged and attended regular awareness camps on the same among local population.

 

SnorersLive.com is one of his projects on snoring and sleep apnea where he discusses about the presentation and health effects of sleep apnea along with its available preventive and treatment options.

Home » Blog » 2010 » Certain Sleep Apnea Facts in Women

Certain Sleep Apnea Facts in Women

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Certain Facts to Know Regarding Snoring and Sleep Apnea Specifically in Women:

  • Women snorers are embarrassed, which is a very unfortunate thing to do. 
  • In women poor sleep is associated with psychological stress. 
  • Severe snoring can disrupt the sex life of both partners. 
  • Women who reported taking half an hour or more to fall asleep showed the worst risk profile. 
  • Higher levels of biomarkers are associated with elevated risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes - Stronger in women. There are also high levels of C-reactive protein.

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