Are their any things you can do for sleep apnea, before any sleep study?

My son is having trouble with his sleeping and I believe it might be sleep apnea. We will get him a sleep study soon but he is struggling to sleep at night and at times even has seizures in his sleep. He is on seizure medication, but I am starting to believe it may be [...]

Is there a way to show negative results in a sleep apnea study? I need to show no symptoms.?

I want to show that I don’t have symptoms so i dont loose my job. I am halfway thru a career and dont want to throw it away. Any suggestions are very much appreciated and will most likely save my career.

Sleep Disorders Affect Majority of Elderly Participants in a Large Mayo Clinic Study

Sleeps disorders are common in the elderly, say researchers from Mayo Clinic who studied a large number of people in this age group in one Minnesota county. At the 2009 American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting in Seattle on April 28, the researchers report that 59 percent of 892 people, age 7089, had signs of [...]

Has anyone had a sleep apnea study done, do you know if they let you take something to help you sleep?

I have enough trouble sleeping away from home, i cant imagine doing all strapped to wires and stuff.

What does the number of incidents mean for a sleep study? Sleep apnea?

I have been having repreated tonsil infections, and my uvula sticks to my tonsils or my tongue. I have difficulty swallowing at times. My doctor had me take home something to see if I had any incidents at night while sleeping where I stopped breathing, because I have started snoring. The thing I brought home [...]

Sleep Apnea Study – Adventures in Medicine 2008 10 02

Sleep Apnea is when your breathing stops during sleep, and it can be fatal. I made this video, with the help of the tech, Mark, to help those who are told they need a sleep study to diagnose sleep apnea. There is humor in anything, I think, but sleep apnea can be deadly and is [...]

Your Health: A good night’s sleep study for people over 65

Your Health: A good night’s sleep study for people over 65 A good night’s sleep is important at any age. But what constitutes a good night’s sleep for people over age 65? Read more on USA Today

My husband had a sleep study done last night to determine if he has sleep apnea?

He did not like the idea about using a CPAP mask. Is this the ONLY treatment for sleep apnea? If it is, will he have to use it for the rest of his life? Any body that uses something different? Thank you

Is there an alternative sleep apnea diagnosis method other than an overnight sleep study?

I believe I have sleep apnea, but because I am currently in a residential treatment program, I am unable to go to an overnight sleep study. Is there an alternative method with which I can be tested for sleep apnea?

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