LUCKNOW, Feb. 23 -- In today's fast-paced life, sleep-related disorders are increasing rapidly. Many people ignore problems such as snoring, frequent sleep interruptions, persistent daytime fatigue, or excessive sleepiness, considering them normal. However, these symptoms may indicate serious conditions such as sleep apnea, insomnia, or other sleep disorders. Failure to diagnose and treat these problems in time increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, hypertension, diabetes, and obesity. The risk of irritability, depression, and road traffic accidents also increases. These views were expressed by experts of the Department of Respiratory Medicine at King George's Medical University (KGMU) on the occasion of ICS Sleep Certification Course workshop held at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Scientific Convention Centre here on Sunday. Dr Amita Nene, secretary, Indian Chest Society, Mumbai, said that Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder that affects breathing during sleep due to airway obstruction. However, this condition is treatable. The workshop featured structured sessions on key topics in sleep medicine. Experts shared simple and practical guidance on issues ranging from snoring to the management of sleep apnea, the use of CPAP therapy, practical challenges during sleep studies, and the management of various sleep-related disorders, stated a press release shared with the media. Experts explained that obesity, a short and thick neck (collar size more than 42 cm), double chin, and abnormalities in jaw or nasal structure can be major indicators of snoring and sleep apnea. Enlarged tonsils, nasal obstruction, or a large tongue can also increase the risk of airway obstruction. In the presence of such symptoms, timely medical consultation is essential, it stated. According to the experts, a study published in 2023 in the journal Sleep Medicine Reviews reported that around 40% of adult men and 20% of adult women are affected by snoring, while nearly 10% of children under 18 years of age also have this problem. More than 104 million people of working age in India are affected by obstructive sleep apnea, of whom approximately 47 million fall in the moderate to severe category. Participants received hands-on training on sleep lab setup, interpretation of sleep study reports, scoring, use of equipment, and troubleshooting. An exit examination was conducted at the end of the workshop, based on which certificates and awards were presented to participants with outstanding performance, it stated further. This one-day hands-on workshop was jointly organised by the Indian Chest Society and the Snoring and Sleep Related Disorders Society. The objective was to provide doctors with practical skills to deliver better sleep care services in their respective regions. Sleep medicine experts and physicians from across the country participated in the workshop. Vice chancellor of KGMU Dr Soniya Nityanand congratulated the organisers Dr Amita Nene, Dr Jyoti Bajpai, Dr Shweta, Dr Ankit Kumar and other doctors of the department for successfully conducting the workshop, and expressed hope that KGMU would emerge as a major training hub for snoring and sleep-related disorders for the entire state of Uttar Pradesh....