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Sleep Apnea FAQs

 

What is sleep apnea?

Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that happens when a person's breathing is interrupted during sleep. People with untreated sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly during their sleep, sometimes hundreds of times during the night.

The scary part: Most people with sleep apnea don’t know they have it. Getting a sleep study is the only way to be properly diagnosed with sleep apnea.

If sleep apnea remains undiagnosed, you have a sincerely increased risk in cardiovascular and metabolic health. Your’e also at a much higher risk of recurrent heart attack, stroke, and abnormal heartbeats.

Who gets sleep apnea?

Sleep apnea is extremely common and underdiagnosed.  Approximately 3-7% of men and 2-5% of women have sleep apnea.   Sleep apnea can occur in people of all ages, but is especially common in men, people over the age of 50, and those who are overweight.

What are the symptoms of sleep apnea?

  • Daytime fatigue

  • Snoring

  • Gasping for air during sleep

  • Irritability

  • Weight gain

  • Awakening with a dry mouth

  • Morning headache

  • Difficulty paying attention while awake



How is sleep apnea diagnosed?

If our medical professionals determine you may be at risk of sleep apnea, we will recommend you to take our at-home sleep apnea test (HSAT).  Once it is shipped to your home, you will wear this HSAT while you sleep, and it will measure your heart rate, blood oxygen levels, airflow, and breathing patterns.

Afterwards, one of our medical professionals will meet with you online to review the data of the HSAT with you.  If sleep apnea is diagnosed, we will also discuss your treatment options and answer any questions you may have.


How is sleep apnea treated?

In most cases, people with sleep apnea are best treated with a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure).  This is a machine that delivers air pressure through a mask while you are sleeping.  This helps keep your airways open and breathing normally while you sleep, and most people see significant improvement in their symptoms after CPAP therapy.




Find out if you have sleep apnea. Contact one of our medical professionals.