Sleep Apnea Testing
Sleep apnea (apnea from Greek for “without breath”), a chronic sleep disorder involving cessation of breathing during sleeps, can be difficult to diagnose. The sufferer is rarely aware of the breathless episodes, and the daytime symptoms are drowsiness, morning headache, dry mouth and raw throat. The most recognizable symptom, usually noticed by family or friends, is loud and excessive snoring. To diagnose sleep apnea, though, requires sleep apnea testing.
Sleep Apnea Devices
Sleep apnea, a sleeping disorder characterized by frequent pauses in breathing during sleep, can be treated in several ways. CPAP, or continuous positive airway pressure machines; simple items such as pillows that cradle the head and extend the neck; and cushions worn like a backpack to keep the patient from sleeping on his back.