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In an old video shared on Instagram by SPARSH Hospitals, Dr M Kalyan Chakravarthy, an ENT surgeon at SPARSH Hospital, provided crucial information about obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The doctor explained that if left untreated, OSA can lead to serious long-term health issues such as heart disease, stroke, hypertension, and diabetes, potentially reducing one's lifespa...