Sleep Apnea Test
Government may monitor truck drivers for apnea
October 03, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
Opioid Use Linked to Sleep Apnea
By Karen Lee Richards , Health ExpertAccording to an article in Pain Medicine, the journal of the American Academy of Pain Medicine,... Read more »
Conquering Sleep Apnea
By David Mendosa , Health ExpertYou can conquer sleep apnea. I know you can because I conquered a most severe form of it. And I've... Read more »
Sleep Apnea A Cause of Car Accidents
By Florence Cardinal , Health ExpertObstructive sleep apnea is a disorder that disrupts sleep hundreds of times every night. It's... Read more »
Sleep Apnea Tips
By Florence Cardinal , Health ExpertMost people know that sleep apnea is a leading cause of death from heart attacks and strokes.... Read more »
Testing Sleep Apnea at Home
By David Mendosa , Health ExpertThe biggest reason why I dragged my feet in getting treatment when I realized that I probably had... Read more »
Health Guide
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Complications
In 2002, chronic obstructive lung disease was responsible for 120,000 deaths. COLD costs in the U.S. in 2004 reached $37.2 billion. It is the fourth leading cause of death in the U.S.,... Read more »Sleep Apnea: 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... Read more »Narcolepsy: Diagnosis
Although narcolepsy is a physical disorder, doctors are still very likely to misdiagnose patients as having psychologic problems. It often takes a year or longer for a patient with... Read more »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: Treatment
Treatment for sleep apnea depends on the severity of the problem. Given data on the long-term complications of sleep apnea, it is important for patients to treat the problem as they would... Read more »Images
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Related News
Medicare may allow sleep apnea tests at home
October 03, 2008Under a new proposal, Medicare may soon approve treatment for sleep apnea when the breathing disorder is diagnosed by a test that can be done at... Read summary »
Medicare approves in-home sleep apnea testing
October 03, 2008People 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 summary »
Diabetes and Sleep Apnea Linked
June 01, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Obese people with type 2 diabetes might want to get checked out for sleep apnea as well. According to Temple University... Read summary »
Touch-free Sleep Testing
October 31, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you've ever had a sleep test, you know it means attaching lots of scientific sensors to your body. Getting to sleep with... Read summary »
Diabetes and Sleep Apnea
July 30, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? People who have both type 2 diabetes and the eye condition known as retinopathy might want to have a sleep test. According to a... Read summary »
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