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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Sleep Apnea Testing

Medicare may allow sleep apnea tests at home

October 03, 2008
Under 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 home. Currently Medicare will pay for continuous positive airway pressure machines if apnea is diagnosed in a sleep lab. Home testing units are cheaper and less hassle than a trip to the doctor but not as reliable in diagnosing the disorder. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Sleep Apnea Tips
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

Most people know that sleep apnea is a leading cause of death from heart attacks and strokes.... Read more »

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Opioid Use Linked to Sleep Apnea
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...medications have an increased risk of developing sleep apnea. In a recent study, three-fourths... Read more »

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What You Should Know About Sleep Apnea: A Guide to the Basics
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

Sleep Apnea - What is it? Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which the victim stops breathing... Read more »

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Conquering Sleep Apnea
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

You can conquer sleep apnea. I know you can because I conquered a most severe form of it. And I've... Read more »

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Sleep Apnea A Cause of Car Accidents
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

Obstructive sleep apnea is a disorder that disrupts sleep hundreds of times every night. It's... Read more »

Health Guide

Obstructive sleep apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; Apnea - sleep apnea syndrome Symptoms It is important to emphasize that often, the person who has obstructive sleep apnea does... Read more »
Enlarged adenoids
... Frequent ear infections Snoring Restlessness while sleeping Intermittent sleep apnea Signs and tests The adenoids cannot be seen by looking in the mouth... Read more »
Central sleep apnea
Sleep apnea - central Symptoms The primary symptom is when you temporarily stop breathing, especially during sleep. People with apnea of unknown cause may... Read more »
Snoring
...underlying disorder. Sometimes, however, snoring can be a sign of a serious sleep disorder called sleep apnea. This means you have periods when you are not breathing for more than 10 seconds... Read more »
Fibromyalgia Diagnosis
Fibromyalgia (FM) must be diagnosed by a qualified physician who is familiar with the illness and has experience diagnosing it.  The specialists who most often diagnose and treat fibromyalgia are... Read more »

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