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Answer by jelo
All you can do is call around to sleep centers to see who accepts your insurance and can provide the tests you are looking for. Or, because you may need a referral and because it would be easier, just go to a general care physician and they should be able to refer you to someone who can help you and meet all the qualifications of what you are looking for.
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Answer by coachlova125
Have some warm milk before bed, and read
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Answer by rustoria617
Not one that would be recognized by an insurance company.
Have a friend watch you sleep. If you repeatedly stop breathing for 15-20 or more seconds, then you probably do have sleep apnea. More prevalent with snorers.
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Answer by Bi-Bi
Yes it is. They have to see a sleep and pulmonary doctor.
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Answer by smile.716
A sleep apnea test cannot be harmful - the test itself is just a sleep study, they put some stickers on you and these give information to a computer. It's easy. The only possible reason it could be detrimental is if she is stressed out.
If she's reasonably healthy and calm it will all be OK :)
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Answer by praveen musafer
Sleep is one of those things that is absolutely necessary for people to live full and healthy lives. It is supposed to be a source of rest as well as a way to repair the body to take on the activities the following day. However, there are some people who do not experience the kind of slumber others do. One of the disorders that is associated with sleep is a condition known as apnea seizures.
Basics
Sleep apnea is caused by the body's inability to breathe properly during sleep. This can be caused by various factors such as obstruction of the air passages. When this occurs, the person has trouble breathing and the sleep is disturbed. Another cause for sleep apnea is the inability of the central nervous system to perform its function of regulating breathing properly. When this occurs, one of the symptoms that can manifest is seizures. The signs of seizures can range from feeling disoriented to involuntary muscle movement.
Epilepsy
Sleep apnea and epilepsy are two medical conditions that are often connected by their tendency to exacerbate the manifestation of each other. When a person experiences sleep apnea, the person is deprived of sleep because he or she tends to wake up at various times. The constant lack of sleep can decrease an epileptic patient's ability to fight off the occurrence of a seizure. On the other hand, the medication taken to treat epilepsy has side effects that affect the respiratory functions of the central system as well as relaxing the air passages. Thus, this can cause a predisposition to sleep apnea. Both of these conditions tend to cause seizures for people.
Evaluation
Apnea seizures can happen to anyone and at any particular point. However, there are some people who are more prone to experiencing it. For example, apnea more commonly occurs in men. People who snore or are overweight also have a higher risk of experiencing apnea seizures. The reason behind this is that they are the ones who have more trouble getting enough oxygen in their systems while they sleep.
Effects
Sleep apnea seizures can take a major toll on the body. People who experience involuntary movement while they sleep tend to wake up tired and without energy in the morning. A headache is also most likely to set in. Besides the inconvenience of exhaustion, the effects of apnea seizures can also be life-threatening. The deprivation of sleep over prolonged periods of time can cause cardiac arrhythmia, or the irregular beating of the heart.
Treatment
Doctors recommend an overall healthy lifestyle when it comes to lessening apnea seizures. Weight loss and regular exercise is needed because it will help the body regulate the oxygen it uses. Thus, the cause of sleep apnea, which is abnormal respiration, can be eliminated or lessened. In some extreme cases, surgery may be resorted to in order to tear sleep apnea and the seizures that accompany it. A procedure called the tracheostomy, which involves the removal of any obstructing uvula, can be performed.
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Answer by Min
A sleep disorder is diagnosed by spending a night or two in a sleep clinic and having your sleep patterns monitored. There are a lot of different type of sleep disorders, sleep apnea, insomnia, restless leg syndrome to name a few. You have to be referred to the sleep clinic by a physician who can analyze the results and diagnose your problem.
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Answer by holley
That's not a simple question with a simple answer. Sleep problems can be a symptom of so many things.
Mental health. Almost all mental health issues involve a sleep problem. Despression, as an example, makes you sleep too much. Anxiety keeps you awake.
Physical. Fibromyalgia & diabetes come with sleep problems. Hypothyroid. Any ailment that creates aches and pains. Indigestion even.
Medications. Sometimes can be worse than the illness. Doctors gave me Cymbalta for nerve pain, OMG the nightmares! They were horrible. I dreaded going to sleep. Stopped when they took me off it.
Nightmares are a symptom. Be sure you tell your doctor.
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Answer by Vireos
There are many sleep disorders, and so really can't give a good answer to this.
If your child won't sleep, or can't sleep, it could be insomnia, but you should see a doctor before giving any medication.
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Answer by alien3starr
I don't think this is a disorder. I think this is normal, though stress or insomnia can make it worse. The same thing happens to me.
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Answer by Stephen
You need to see a neurologist who specializes in sleep disorders. You then need to go to a sleep disorders clinic to have tests run while you sleep and while you are awake. You might have a condition referred to as hypersomnolence and perhaps Narcolepsy.
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Answer by i ♥ hershey ♥♥♥♥♥
you may have a sleep disorder idk for sure ~how about stopping all caffeine including energy drinks & pops for a week or so & should really help your sleep also you may wish to take a long hot shower or long soak in the tub ~then take a couple of tylenol & go to bed ~I like hearing the noise of a fan so I have it running right next to my bed & it works well for me~also pray & ask God to help you out w/your sleep problem & trust me it does work~pleasant dreams♦
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Answer by I XLR-8
go to college.There is a big demand in that field ! ! !
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Answer by mlgable
You do not have to settle for a mask anymore. They also have nasal pillows that you can use. That is what my husband chose. Since you already know you have sleep apnea from previous testing you need to change you mindset so to speak. Think of this as something like diabetes. If you needed insulin shots in order to control you diabetes would you tell you doctor you can't do it and not take the insulin and risk losing you limbs or worse yet your life? Think of the C-Pap machine in the same way. Using it is helping you and helping your health. If you have trouble adjusting to a c-pap call the medical place that supplies your C-Pap and get help from the people there. Sleep apnea is serious and needs to be treated. Good Luck.
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Answer by Mary
Maybe by explaining to him how upsetting this is to and how much it impacts your sleep as well will persuade him to consider seeing a doctor about the problem. He might also have concerns about using a cpap so you could also learn more about them to help alleviate that anxiety.
Snoring and sleep apnea can cause other health problems and it is important that he take action to improve his breathing. You can try to get him a wedge-shaped pillow to put him in a partially upright position to help in the meantime but it is still important to discuss this with a doctor.
