Leading French expert warns about sleep apnea syndrome

According to experts in respiratory diseases, anyone can have sleep apnea with a fairly common symptom of snoring, even having episodes of apnea witnessed by loved ones. In the short term, sleep apnea affects concentration in study, work, and labor, especially can cause hyperactivity in young children, causing danger when participating in traffic. Learn about this disease with expert FRANCIS MARTIN, Head of Sleep Pathology, Head of Respiratory Department at Compiègne Hospital, France - a leading expert in the treatment of sleep apnea syndrome in adults at the article. down here.

Dear doctor, sleep apnea syndrome is becoming more and more common, please tell me, what are the dangers of sleep apnea syndrome for each person's health?
Dr. Francis Martin: Sleep apnea syndrome is during sleep, the patient stops air circulation for more than 10 seconds, sometimes the air circulation is called decreased breathing, the flow is reduced by more than 50%, also more than 10 second. This prevents air from flowing into the lungs to bring oxygen to the brain.
When you have sleep apnea syndrome, it will lead to many bad health consequences: poor sleep quality leads to sleep disturbances, daytime fatigue makes work performance poor, especially increases the risk of sleep apnea. chance of occupational accident, traffic accident... These factors reduce the quality of life.
Besides, having apnea syndrome has many potential risks of cardiovascular disease, hypertension, stroke, cerebrovascular accident, coronary heart disease.
Dear Dr. Francis Martin, from the practice of medical examination at Vinmec Times City International General Hospital about sleep apnea syndrome, can you assess the general situation of this syndrome?
Dr. Francis Martin: Through examination and treatment counseling for patients with sleep apnea syndrome at Vinmec Times City International Hospital, I found that most of the patients are relatively young, average between 30-40 years old.
The patients we examined today in addition to the fact that they are overweight, obese, tired, often sleepy, or have headaches in the morning, do not sleep deeply at night, or wake up, they all snore, even Their family members even notify them of sleep apnea episodes.
So what are the warning signs of this disease, what do doctors recommend to the community?
Dr. Francis Martin: Clinical practice shows that overweight and obese people have the greatest risk of this syndrome. Therefore, it is necessary to have a reasonable diet, avoid overweight and obesity and exercise regularly to have a healthy body.
In addition, a relatively common symptom is snoring, or people often wake up at night, can urinate 3-4 times, can't sleep well; During the day, wake up tired, have a headache in the morning, not refreshed, difficult to concentrate.
Therefore, practice the habit of sleeping on time, regularly, limiting erratic sleep. At the same time, avoid using phones and computers before going to bed to have a deep and good sleep.
For those who have the above clinical manifestations, it is necessary to go to a specialized medical facility for timely examination and diagnosis of the disease, thereby having a reasonable treatment plan.
The doctor also worked with experts in this field of Vinmec Times City International Hospital, what is your assessment of the team of experts and doctors here?
Dr. Francis Martin: Through working with and reviewing the results of polysomnography, diagnosis of diseases by experts at Vinmec Times City International General Hospital, I realized that the hospital's doctors are trained Build a solid knowledge of the pathology of sleep apnea syndrome.

Polysomnography is based on the most commonly used functional tests in the diagnosis of sleep apnea syndrome.
Besides, the current system of equipment for screening and early detection of sleep apnea syndrome at Vinmec Times City International Hospital is relatively modern and synchronous. Accordingly, through two multi-sleep and respiratory multi-function devices equipped at Vinmec Times City International Hospital, experts can detect and diagnose diseases quickly.

By: Dan Tri