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Sleep Apnea Home Assessment
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| • | Obstructive sleep apnea: This is when the soft tissue at the back of your throat relaxes during sleep, resulting in the blockage of the airway. |
| • | Central sleep apnea: Your brain fails to send signals to the muscles that regulate breathing. |
| • | Complex sleep apnea syndrome: Also known as treatment-emergent central sleep apnea, it is a combination of central and obstructive sleep apnea. |
| • | Nasal and oral airflow: A thin wire is stuck to the patient’s nose and mouth in order to track their airflow while sleeping. These sensors often appear like an oxygen cannula. |
| • | Respiratory Effort: Elastic belt bands are placed across your abdomen in the chest in order to gather data about your respiratory effort. |
| • | Oxygen levels: This involves attaching a small, clip-like device called an oximeter finger probe to your fingertip. It emits a red light to help analyze your blood oxygen levels during sleep. |
| • | Consult your doctor or dentist to find out if the home sleep test option is suitable for you. |
| • | Once you have the medical equipment, make sure you apply it to your body every night before you sleep. |
| • | Sleep with the equipment attached for at least one to three nights so that enough data is collected for the doctor to form an assessment. |
| • | Return the sleep apnea test device to the relevant diagnostic service provider. |
| • | You will have your report after your data is processed and evaluated by a sleep technician. Your doctor or dentist will then discuss the findings with you. |
| • | Convenience: You can conduct the test from the comfort of your home. |
| • | Inexpensive: At-home sleep apnea tests are more affordable than lab tests. |
| • | Non-Invasive: There is minimum equipment involved. |
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