Dr. Hanul Bhandari
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine
San Antonio, TX
15 years experience male
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San Antonio, TX
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Thursday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
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About
Bio
Intrigued by neurobiology and the way the brain functions, I was driven towards neurology and sleep medicine. I am a board certified neurologist and a board certified and fellowship trained sleep medicine specialist.
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Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine
Neurology
Sleep Medicine
Languages spoken
Hindi
Doctor Q&A
234 Answers
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
See PCP: If you are experiencing lightheadedness and fatigue, it is recommended you consult your pcp. Fatigue as well as lightheadedness are symptoms of dozens... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
See below: Melatonin is an over the counter supplement. If you're having trouble falling or staying asleep, prior to taking melatonin, it's advisable to see a sl... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
See below: Good question. Obstructive sleep apnea (osa) ; autonomic dysfunction have been studied intently over the recent years. There are direct links surfacin... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
Good sleep hygiene: Good sleep hygiene includes a routine to get to bed, no daytime napping, no alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, virgorous exercise, bright lights, or electro... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
See below: Try a humidifier in your room; that may make it easier to breathe. Fatigue can be due to sleep fragmentation. How much weight have you lost in the pas... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
Insomnia: Good sleep hygiene is key. Try to avoid electronics, nicotine, alcohol, caffeine, vigorous exercise, bright lights, ; large meals prior to bedtime. Re... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
See below: Small fiber peripheral neuropathy usually affects in a symmetrical fashion, such as the feet and hands. Although, it can potentially affect one extrem... Read More
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A 85-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
Yes: Yes, citalopram (celexa) is metabolized by cytochrome p450 3a4 (cyp3a4). Grapefruit juice contains furanocoumarins such as bergamottin which inhibits ... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
See below: It is a clinical diagnosis, although sometimes lab tests can help. If you are having excessive daytime sleepiness, hallucinations when waking up or fa... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
See below: If you are referring to hypnic jerks that are involuntary muscle twitches that occur at the transition from wake to sleep, having it multiple times pe... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
More than melatonin: It maybe more than just the melatonin. Sleep hygiene is key. That involves no bright lights, alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, large meals, and use of elec... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
Not likely: If you are having excessive daytime sleepiness (eds), eye drops aren't the treatment for it. Eds can indicate a sleep disorder such as sleep apnea or ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
See below: Sleep paralysis, if often, usually indicates disruption of sleep and it can point to an underlying medical issue such as sleep apnea or narcolepsy. It... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
Insomnia: Insomnia can be frustrating. Good sleep hygiene is key. Try to avoid electronics, nicotine, alcohol, caffeine, vigorous exercise, bright lights, ; lar... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
Possibly RLS: If you have an urge to move your legs, worse at night (close to bedtime), a "creepy, crawling" sensation, ; the feelings get worse with rest and are b... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
See below: Agree with dr. Bassman. Sleep paralysis, if often, usually indicates disruption of sleep and it can point to an underlying medical issue such as sleep... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
Yes it is possible: Studies in the literature have shown myasthenia gravis can impact cognitive function causing "slowing." please consult with your neurologist if you ar... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
No: I have not come across a link between wet hair and night sweats in the literature. The temperature in your bed room may be the cause of night sweats. ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
Depends on cause: Fatigue is a symptom of dozens of medical and psychological conditions. It can be related to your sleeping habits, diet, and/or environment as well. I... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
No: As frightening and frustrating as sleep paralysis is, dying from it is not likely. It is just a state where you are conscious but unable to move all y... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
See below: Benzodiazepines are used to treat many medical and psychological conditions, including but not limited to, restless legs syndrome, panic disorder, gen... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
See below: It can be frightening. What type of seizure was it? Here is a good reference on generalized tonic clonic seizures from the mayo clinic that can tell y... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
RLS: It is a clinical diagnosis. It is a syndrome with symptoms of an urge to move the legs especially near bedtime, that improves with movement ; is worse... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
See below: It's recommended you consult a psychologist w/ a sleep medicine background to help you w/ alleviating your fears and concerns with sleep. If you are h... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
RLS: It is a syndrome w/ symptoms of an urge to move the legs especially near bedtime, that improves w/ movement ; is worse @ rest. It typically has uneasy... Read More
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A 49-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
RLS: It is a syndrome w/ symptoms of an urge to move the legs especially near bedtime, that improves w/ movement ; is worse @ rest. It typically has uneasy... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
Possibly RLS: If you have an urge to move your legs, worse near bedtime, a "creepy, crawling" sensation, ; the feelings get worse w/ rest ; are better with movement... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
Insomnia: If you have been prescribed zolpidem, your doctor would have indicated the frequency ; dosage of use on the bottle. If you have questions, it is best ... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
Hypnic Jerk: It is common in the population to experience a hypnic jerk once in a while. It occurs while falling asleep (a boring movie?). Fatigue, poor sleep, ; a... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
Additionally...: Additionally, if you have nasal congestion (could be due to allergies, deviated septum, or other means of obstruction) that can periodically wake you ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
RLS: Key is to diagnose it first with a consultation to a sleep medicine specialist. Medications can be prescribed for it including dopaminergics like Requ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
RLS: There are many classes of medications for restless legs syndrome (rls) including dopaminergics like requip, neupro, (rotigotine) ; mirapex, benzodiaze... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
See below: Sleep paralysis is due to the intrusion of rem sleep into wakefulness. The centers in the brain which relax your muscles in rem sleep are left "on" wh... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
See below: It depends on your symptoms, past history, medications, family history, and recent events. Deja vu, wetting youself, biting your tongue, loss of consc... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
Not necessarily: No, a hypnic jerk does not necessarily need to wake you up to be called a hypnic jerk. It occurs at the transition of wake to sleep and people feel th... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
Depends: Sleep paralysis is due to the intrusion of rem sleep into wakefulness. The centers in the brain which relax your muscles in rem sleep are left "on" wh... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
See below: Moving after a sleep paralysis episode is good, as it indicates the phenomenon is over. But, if you mean you're having disrupted rem sleep due to mov'... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
See below: Sleep apnea can be due to many factors, including large neck size, high blood pressure, diabetes, nasal obstruction/congestion, smoking, alcohol use, ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
See below: Seconal (secobarbital) ; Nembutal (pentobarbital) are barbiturates with many side effects. They aren't usually prescribed in the us for insomnia. If y... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
Not necessarily: Interesting question. Both can have symptoms of excessive sleepiness. But as such, current literature does not suggest a direct link between the two d... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
See below: There are many conditions that can mimic restless legs syndrome (rls), in part. For example, peripheral polyneuropathies, multi-level radiculopathies,... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
Yes they can: Recent literature does suggest a link between obesity and narcolepsy via the orexin pathway. And yes, models have shown orexin acts on brown fat. But ... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
RLS: Restless legs syndrome (rls) can be treated by other means than opiates, including benzodiazepines, dopaminergics like Requip or neupro, (rotigotine) ... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
See below: "morning" breath or "bad" breath is usually caused by bacteria degrading left over food products in your mouth. Snoring and dry mouth are related to s... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
See below. : There are two phases of the disease. First, headaches, fevers, and muscle ; joint aches can develop in addition to a sore at the bite site. This is fo... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
Sleepiness: Maybe due to many issues. An erratic sleep pattern, sleep apnea or another sleep disorder, as well as underlying medical or psychological conditions c... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
See below: Sleep paralysis, if often, usually indicates disruption of sleep and it can point to an underlying medical issue such as sleep apnea or narcolepsy. It... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
See below: If you are having excessive daytime sleepiness, hallucinations when waking up or falling asleep, cataplexy (episode of muscle weakness without loss of... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
See below: If you are experiencing trouble sleeping in addition to possible restless legs syndrome or nocturnal legs cramps, it is advisable to consult a sleep m... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hanul Bhandarianswered
Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine 15 years experience
See below: Optimally, approximately 8.5 to 9.5 hours a night. Try to regularize your bedtime and wake up time to get you towards that goal. Start "winding down" ... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Bhandari is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Bhandari is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Jun 9, 2015
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I had lost4kgs,m56kg.my doc here told me 2avoid allergens but its impo
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you for your answer, appreciate you responding. Very helpful
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Thanks for your quick reply! No sleep apnea. great amount of possibilities. Will see 1 more ENT.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Texas Medical Branch
MD
Residency
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Awards
Humanism Award. UT Medical Branch.
John R. Calverley Excellence in Neurology Award. UT Medical Branch.
Prize for Excellence in Neurology. American Academy of Neurology.
Affiliations
American Academy of Neurology
American Medical Association
American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)
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