Sleep Apnea Test:
Find Out Whether You Suffer from Sleep Apnea.
Snoring, daytime fatigue, nighttime breathing pauses? Sleep apnea often goes undetected for years and burdens your heart, head, and quality of life. Our free sleep apnea test shows you in two minutes how high your personal sleep apnea risk is.
What is Sleep Apnea?
With sleep apnea, breathing repeatedly stops during sleep, sometimes a hundred times per night. The most common cause is that the upper airways briefly collapse (obstructive sleep apnea). The result: the body gets too little oxygen, sleep becomes restless, and the day becomes torture.
The problem: You yourself usually notice nothing. Typical signs often come from a partner who complains about loud snoring and sudden gasping for air. You yourself constantly feel unrested or have the feeling you haven’t slept at all.
Find out more about causes, symptoms and progression at: What is Sleep Apnea?
To read about the potential health consequences, see: Effects of Sleep Apnea.
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Is sleep apnea dangerous?
Yes. If left untreated, sleep apnea can put significant strain on your health and is associated with an increased risk of high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, and stroke.
How do I know if I might have sleep apnea?
Common warning signs include loud snoring, pauses in breathing during sleep, gasping at night, morning headaches, and ongoing daytime tiredness. In many cases, a partner notices the symptoms first.
Is snoring the same as sleep apnea?
No. Not all snoring is sleep apnea. However, if snoring is combined with breathing pauses, choking sensations at night, or daytime sleepiness, it should be medically evaluated.
Is an online test enough for a diagnosis?
No. An online test like STOP-Bang can provide a useful first risk assessment, but it cannot confirm a diagnosis. A proper diagnosis usually requires further medical evaluation, such as a home sleep test or an examination in a sleep lab.
What Treatment Options Are There?
Sleep apnea is treatable today and by no means does everyone need a CPAP device. Depending on the cause and severity, various approaches come into question: from the proven CPAP therapy, to the discreet mandibular advancement splint, to conservative measures or surgical interventions. What matters is what fits your life and actually works in everyday life.
The complete overview is at: Treatment of Sleep Apnea.