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Should I Get a Home Sleep Test for Snoring?
Is your snoring becoming a major problem? Do you wake up in the middle of the night with a dry mouth or difficulty breathing? If your answer to these questions is yes, then there’s a very good chance that your snoring is a symptom of a more severe condition known as ‘Obstructive Sleep Apnea’.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a condition characterized by interrupted breathing while you are sleeping. This interruption can last for a few seconds and may occur several times throughout the night.
Your muscles enter a state of relaxation when you go to sleep. This includes the muscles in your chest and your throat. So, they aren’t performing at maximum capacity. Though this shouldn’t typically obstruct your breathing, it can if you have a narrow airway.
So, a combination of a narrow airway and relaxed throat muscles can cause the interrupted breathing that leads to Obstructive Sleep Apnea. This interrupted breathing is what causes you to snore constantly and loudly, leading to interrupted sleep for you and your loved ones.
Diagnosing The Condition
There are several ways to diagnose Obstructive Sleep Apnea. One of the newer methods involves conducting a home sleep test. A home sleep test for snoring or sleep apnea simply involves using a breathing monitor to track breathing, breathing effort, and oxygen levels.
A home sleep test is often used in tandem with an overnight sleep test, which provides a more thorough picture of the situation. But, when it comes to initial diagnosis, a home sleep test should be more than enough.
Things To Know
Before you go in for a home sleep test, there are some things you need to be aware of. First, you need to have the test prescribed by a skilled sleep specialist. You need to make sure you talk to your doctor about the issues you’re experiencing and your medical history.
Second, home sleep tests only monitor breathing. They do not monitor sleep. The objective of a home sleep test is to observe breathing patterns and look for pauses. It will also measure the effort involved in breathing. Too much effort or too many pauses can be an indicator of sleep apnea.
The breathing monitor is made up of sensors specifically designed to detect breathing patterns. A probe will be placed over your fingers to observe oxygen levels. A mask with tubes will also be used. The tubes will be inserted into your nostrils. More sensors will be fixed to your chest and abdomen to measure rise and fall.
Should You Go For A Home Sleep Test?
If your snoring is causing problems for the people around you and if you find that your quality of sleep isn’t satisfactory, it is a good idea to go in for a home sleep test. However, do consult your doctor for further advice about what you are experiencing and your treatment options.
A home sleep test isn’t too hard to carry out. It’s a simple and convenient test that only needs to be performed one night in the comfort of your own home. Plus, it’s extremely affordable when compared to an overnight sleep test that requires staying in a facility.
Contact Our Office
A home sleep test offers only a primary diagnosis. To check for underlying conditions, you must schedule a consultation with a skilled sleep specialist. Contact The Snore Experts to schedule yours today.
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Should I Get a Home Sleep Test for Snoring?
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HOW DO I USE A CPAP?
Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) is considered by many the gold standard for the treatment of sleep apnea, especially for very severe cases. The CPAP and APAP machines are designed to increase air pressure going through the throat. This prevents the airway from collapsing during inhalation. At Snore Experts, we have helped countless patients get a good night’s rest using CPAP treatments to treat their sleep apnea. The goal of positive airway pressure is to keep the airway from collapsing using air pressure.