Dr Muhamad Noorhisyam Salleh Ajak

Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a serious sleep disorder that may lead to health risks such as diseases and even death. According to Dr Muhamad Noorhisyam, besides screening for conventional diseases, obstructive sleep apnea should also be noted during a health examination.

Dr Muhamad Noorhisyam Salleh interview by The Sun and said that obstructive sleep apnea could cause coronary artery disease where the small blood vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the heart become narrow. Narrowed coronary arteries can lead to heart attacks. An unhealthy lifestyle such as eating habits that cause obesity, cigarette smoking, lack of exercise, lack of sleep were among the predisposing factors for obstructive sleep apnea, he said.