Sleep Apnea Diagnosis

How Do You Know if You Have Sleep Apnea?

The first thing you should do is take the sleep apnea self-diagnostic test. If the result shows that you might suffer from sleep apnea you should consult a sleep specialist and schedule an appointment for a sleep study. A sleep study, known as a polysomnography, is an overnight, painless study usually conducted in a sleep lab.

What Does the Doctor Check in this Test?

• Brain wave patterns (EEG)
• Muscle tension
• Eye movement
• Respiration
• Oxygen level in the blood
• Audio monitoring
• EKG (heart monitoring)
• Chest Wall Movements