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Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai urges citizens not to ignore loud snoring and excessive daytime sleepiness as it launches a dedicated Sleep Disorders Clinic
NAVI MUMBAI, India, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sleep disorders are emerging as one of the most overlooked public health concerns in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), with experts estimating that nearly 45-50 lakh people across Mumbai and Navi Mumbai may be living with sleep-disordered breathing, while 80-90% remain undiagnosed because symptoms such as loud snoring and excessive daytime fatigue are often dismissed as normal.
Addressing the media at a patient awareness meet, specialists from Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai highlighted the growing burden of sleep disorders and emphasised the urgent need for greater public awareness and timely intervention
Experts noted that the problem is particularly prevalent among working professionals in corporates, where long working hours, irregular sleep schedules, stress and sedentary lifestyles have significantly increased the risk of sleep disorders. Nearly one in five middle-aged working men and women are estimated to be at high risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA)
“Snoring should never be dismissed as a harmless habit,” said Dr. Jayalakshmi T. K., Senior Consultant – Pulmonology, Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai. “In many individuals, it is the body’s warning signal that breathing repeatedly stops during sleep, depriving the brain and heart of oxygen. Left untreated, sleep apnoea can increase the risk of resistant hypertension, heart attack, stroke, diabetes and sudden cardiac events.”
Medical experts cautioned that untreated sleep apnoea can increase the risk of major cardiovascular complications by two to three times, making early diagnosis critical. However, awareness remains low, and access to specialised sleep services is limited
Recognising this growing healthcare need, Apollo Hospitals Navi Mumbai has recently launched a dedicated Sleep Disorders Clinic, offering comprehensive evaluation and treatment for a wide spectrum of sleep disorders. The multidisciplinary clinic brings togetherpulmonologists, neurologists, ENT specialists, psychiatrists and sleep technologists to provide integrated diagnosis, sleep studies, personalised treatment plans and long-term follow-up.
The patient meet also highlighted inspiring stories of individuals who had spent years battling persistent fatigue, uncontrolled blood pressure, loud snoring and poor-quality sleep before receiving an accurate diagnosis. Their experiences demonstrated how timely treatment can significantly improve overall health, energy levels and quality of life
