The silent night-time disorder linked to diabetes, BP, and heart attacks: Why snoring may signal a silent, dangerous disorder
Published on: Nov. 18, 2025, 11:30 a.m. | Source: Times of India
For many in India, snoring may be an innocuous sound, but it has an important hidden signal, indicating sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a disorder which results in breathing that starts and stops multiple times during sleep, often without your awareness. If undiagnosed and unaddressed, it can covertly deteriorate your body and impact your health deeply. Sleep apnea is no longer just the domain of older or overweight men, but is a concern that is creeping across genders and age groups. Studies show that around 1 in 10 adults in India may suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We live life in a city but also make it worse with our lifestyle. Stress, air pollution, irregular routines, and long hours behind the desk contribute to the prevalence. Compounding this problem, is the alarming rate at which OSA can lurk beneath the surface. Experts believe that 70-80% of OSA, may be undiagnosed.
