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What Happens After Sleep Apnea Diagnosis?
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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Sleep Apnea: Diagnosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
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Sleep Apnea
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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