Sixty-four years old, Mumbai-based Rajesh Malhotra craved a good night's sleep for many years. Frequent urination and heavy snoring were constant annoyances. Initially, he ignored these problems. Then as it got worse, one of his neighbors - a general physician - asked him to consult a sleep specialist who diagnosed obstructive sleep apnoea, a disorder which is increasing among Indians - mainly those above the age of 50.
India, presently with the largest cohort of young people in the world, is likely to have 20% of the world's old age population in the next decade, according to the Central Statistics Organization. This population has already started witnessing a rise in diseases like sleep disorder, dementia, Alzheimer's etc.
India, presently with the largest cohort of young people in the world, is likely to have 20% of the world's old age population in the next decade, according to the Central Statistics Organization. This population has already started witnessing a rise in diseases like sleep disorder, dementia, Alzheimer's etc.
