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Health Encyclopedia: Sleep Apnea Diagnosis

Diagnosis

Not all people with suspected sleep apnea require medical tests. Expensive diagnostic efforts are probably not required for individuals who have no other health risk factors and whose suspected apnea does not affect their quality of life or safety on the road.

Doctors, however, should order diagnostic sleep studies if:

The patient has a serious medical condition that might be worsened or caused by sleep apnea. Such conditions include heart disease, high blood pressure, heart failure, diab...

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Expert & Community Posts

Sleep Apnea A Cause of Car Accidents

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...get the full eight hours of sleep required to keep mind and body healthy? Of all the causes of... Read more »

Improve Your Life with CPAP

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Sleep apnea is a destroyer. In fact, if not treated and gotten under control, it can be deadly. But... Read more »

Alcohol and Sleep Apnea: A Dangerous Cocktail

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...snore, and the early morning confusion faded from his mind like a bad dream. If you suffer... Read more »

Secondary Insomnia and the Drugs Used To Treat It

By Michael Rack, MD , Health Expert

...sleep disorder (SWSD). It is important to keep in mind that Provigil is not officially... Read more »

Sleep Apnea Connected to Memory Loss

By Leah , Health Expert

...especially any sleep problems. With these studies in mind, I am going to call my ... Read more »

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Health Guide

Sleep Apnea: Prognosis

PrognosisSleep apnea has a strong association with several diseases, particularly those related to the heart and circulation.Adverse Effects of Sleep Apnea on Heart and CirculationResearchers are... Read more »

Sleep Apnea: Lifestyle Changes

Sleeping on the back causes sleep apnea in about half of all people with mild sleep apnea. Body position greatly affects the number and severity of episodes of obstructive sleep... Read more »

Sleep Apnea: Risk Factors

Gender. More men than women appear to have sleep apnea. In the U.S., about 4% of men and 2% of women between the ages of 30 - 60 meet the criteria for obstructive sleep apnea. Such people... Read more »

Sleep Apnea: Symptoms

People with sleep apnea usually do not remember waking up during the night.Symptoms in AdultsSymptoms may include:Excessive daytime sleepinessMorning headachesIrritability and impaired mental... Read more »

Sleep Apnea: Causes

CausesAny structural abnormality in the face, skull, or airways that causes some obstruction or collapse in the upper airways and reduces air pressure can produce sleep apnea syndrome. Abnormalities... Read more »

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