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Sleep Apnea Monitor
Diagnosis
Your doctor will ask whether you snore and whether you feel excessively sleepy during the day. Your doctor will examine you and look for any narrowing inside your mouth and throat. Your doctor will check the size of your neck because the larger your neck, the more likely you are to develop obstructive sleep apnea. Your doctor will check your blood pressure because people with sleep apnea are more likely to develop high blood pressure.
Many people with obstructive sleep apnea don't...
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From Our Sources
Government may monitor truck drivers for apnea
Truck drivers may be tested for sleep apnea under a new plan designed to reduce accidents caused by sleepiness. A medical review board from the... Read more »
Sleep Apnea: References
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ReferencesAdult Obstructive Sleep Apnea Task Force of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Epstein LJ, Kristo D, Strollo PJ Jr, Friedman N,... Read more »
Medicare approves in-home sleep apnea testing
People who think they may have sleep apnea can now be tested for the breathing disorder at home. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will... Read more »
Sleep Apnea: Diagnosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea are not very specific. This means that most people who snore at night or who feel tired during the day... Read more »
Treatment Options for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
In general, the treatment options for patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) include: Lifestyle modifications Continuous positive... Read more »
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