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Coblator Surgery, CPAP, Ear, ENT For Pediatric (Children), General, Health Tourism, Laser Treatment, Microdebrider Surgery, Nose, Rhinoplasty, Sleep, Sleep Apnoea, Snoring, Spirituality, Surgery, Throat, Tips, Yoga · August 23, 2016

How Vit D Deficiency Affect Your Sleep ?

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Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency is now a global public-health problem affecting millions of people world wide. Every one talks about it these days, its indeed a hot topic.

The most well-known consequences to not having enough vit D or the “sunshine” Vitamin was associated with bone diseases like rickets, osteoporosis etc,. But these days we see the consequences are numerous and include skeletal diseases, metabolic disorders, menstrual irregularities, autoimmune diseases, cognitive disorders, depression and most important sleep disorders.. The majority of our knowledge about vitamin D has been discovered over the past 20 years, and with the growing issue of deficiencies, more health connections with vitamin D levels are being made.

About Vit D

Vitamins are considered essential nutrients because either your body cannot make them or they are made in an inadequate amount. This means you must provide them through your diet or by taking a supplement. They are essential for your health, and when you are lacking in them, there may be health consequences and diseases.

Vitamin D is one of the four fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K). There are two forms of vitamin D, D2 and D3. Vitamin D2, also known as ergocalciferol, comes from fortified foods, plant foods, and supplements. Vitamin D3, also known as cholecalciferol, comes from fortified foods, animal foods (fatty fish, cod liver oil, eggs, and liver), supplements, and can be made internally when your skin is exposed to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. Structurally, these two are not the same

Sun light And Circadian Rhythm

Inherent in all living organisms, nature’s circadian rhythm springs us into activity in the daytime and then into rest and restoration at night. And this circadian rhythm is attuned to the presence and absence of the sun, principally blue light.

Melatonin is critical to regulating the body’s circadian rhythm. When the sun goes down and it becomes dark, our eyes sense the absence of light and send a signal to the brain, which instructs the pineal gland to produce melatonin and put us to sleep.

Now in modern times, the incandescent light began humankind’s earliest assault on nature’s circadian rhythm. This has only worsened with the advent of television, computers, tablets, cell phones, gaming stations and whatever else produces light to interfere with our circadian rhythm. When the lights stay on, melatonin production is slowed or stopped.

Sleep and Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency

I have seen many patients having sleep disorders having low Vit D level. There is definite link between these two. Those working indoors or those coming from sunshine less areas are mostly affected.

 

How to Get Free Vit D?

Exposure to sunlight — at least 10 to 15 minutes a day is recommended — is also crucial to the production of vitamin D, which is found in very few foods but is important for sleep. A deficiency in vitamin D, has been linked to insomnia and even sleep apnea.

How do you know if you have a vitamin D problem?

You can have your vitamin D levels measured when you get your annual physical and take a blood test, but you will probably need to ask your doctor to include a vitamin D measurement and then follow up to see if your level is sufficient.

Normal level is 30-100ng/ml, Below 30 is insufficient and below 20 is deficient.

You can always take vitamin D supplements (check with your physician first), but you should take the supplements in the morning or no later than early afternoon. Since vitamin D is the sunshine vitamin, it can — like the sunlight or another light source — interfere with your body’s production of melatonin. Therefore, avoid taking vitamin D. in the evening.

I firmly believe that appropriate sun exposure is the best way.

If you have sleep issues, you should always discuss them first with your health care provider. If that consultation doesn’t yield the results you desire, then by all means seek out a physician specializing in sleep disorders.

About  low Vit D and Snoring Sleep Apnea, please watch the following video clips:

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Anesthesia, Coblator Surgery, CPAP, General, Health Tourism, Laser Treatment, Microdebrider Surgery, Nose, Others, Sinusitis, Sleep, Sleep Apnoea, Snoring, Surgery, Throat, Tips, Treatment · August 13, 2016

Does Woman Snore?

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Does Woman Snore?

Many women do snore. It’s not your fault if you do. Snoring may be the subject of many jokes, but it definitely isn’t funny.

Its disturbing and not sexy at all, especially when you’re trying to sleep next to them. Yes  snoring is a problem for women too.

The biggest difference is that more women are too embarrassed to talk about it or get help.

By the time men and women are almost to senior citizen status the rate of snoring for both is about the same. During the younger years the ratio of men to women that snore is closer to 4 to 1.

There are many factors contributing snoring in younger women, obesity, thyroid issues, low Vit D, lack of exercise, and hormonal changes. The estrogens seems to protect the airway from collapsing, any change I the hormone profile can contribute the airway collapse. One can  see more post menopausal women snoring.

If you are a snoring girl, don’t be embarrassed about it, get help, before it destroy your sex life marriage and more important your health.

Please find out more in the video clip-

Anesthesia, Coblator Surgery, CPAP, General, Health Tourism, Laser Treatment, Nose, Others, Sinusitis, Sleep, Sleep Apnoea, Snoring, Spirituality, Surgery, Throat, Tips · August 12, 2016

Testimonial of a Snoring and Sleep Apnea Sufferer.

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Over the years, I have treated thousands of patients suffering from snoring and sleep apnea. Many of them write me to tell how treatment has changed and improved their lives. Many of them were hooked on CPAP machine to live, but multilevel OSA Surgery have cured many of them and were able to give up CPAP Machine completely for good.

Please read the following Testimonial from one of my patient- Rev Fr.Shaji, who is a Christian preacher and priest from Bangalore India.

“A Whole New Life….”

My Testimony…

I am Rev Shaji Thomas who was suffering from severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea since 15 years.  After the sleep study I was advised to use CPAP Machine in 2011 but it was not at all successful for me. I was not able to travel in Train or in any other means with the public because of my unbearable snoring.  Day time sleepiness was my major problem. I felt very tired every day and was fully exhausted due to lack of oxygen supply to the brain. As a result of my OSA I was caught with BP and started medication since 2012 and other difficulties with my heart also occurred. I had to also start medication to control my cholesterol. One of ENT Specialist suggested undergoing a nasal surgery to remove the polyps in the sinus and also to rectify my deviated septum. For a second opinion I had an opportunity to visit Dr K O Paulose and after thorough check up and assessment including sleep study he advised me to to undergo CAUP (Coblator assisted Uvolopalatopharyngopasty. Coblator Tonsillectomy and Fess with Septoplasty and CAPT Turbinoplasty) . I was little worried about this surgery especially about my voice. Doctor guaranteed me for 80% result and I decided to undergo this multi level surgery on 7th June 2016 at Jubilee Memorial Hospital, Trivandrum. By God’s grace and by the committed treatment of Dr K O Paulose I am 100% alright after my surgery. Now my snoring has stopped and more energetic and fresh in all my activities-a whole new life now. The cost of Surgery was not too expensive also.

My heartfelt thanks to Dr K O Paulose and the staff of Jubilee Hospital which is a Christian Mission Hospital in Trivandrum, Capital of Gods Own Country Kerala in South India. All of them  became instrumental in my healing.

About the Surgeon-Doctor K O Paulose is more than a Doctor. He is good friend, counsellor, a family member, a man with compassion, a man of prayer and a person who is deeply committed to his Mission with no hidden agenda.

 

Rev Shaji Thomas

(A Priest of the Mar Thoma Syrian Church presently working at Bangalore)

Mobile – 09740812910

[email protected]

For Consultation:

http://drpaulose.com/consult

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Make Physical Consultation  with-

Dr.K.O.Paulose FRCS, Consultant ENT Surgeon

Jubilee Hospital Trivandrum Kerala South India

Tel. 0471 3080300 , 0471 233 4561

OP Clinic  Mon-Wed-Friday 9 AM -12 Noon

Operation Days Tues-Thu-Saturday 8 AM -2 PM

To Reach Jubilee Hospital: jubileehospitaltrivandrum

http://www.jubileehospital.org/

 

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