Many people with sleep apnea don’t realize they have it. The condition increases the risk of heart failure and stroke.
Although many people with sleep apnea don’t realize they have it, the condition increases the risk of heart failure and stroke. Getting a diagnosis is critical because it’s the first step toward treatment — and better sleep.To determine whether you have sleep apnea, a doctor will usually order an overnight test to be done either at a lab or at home.
Besides decreasing daytime sleepiness and boosting productivity and mood, some people who use the device for more than four hours a night can lower their high blood pressure. Still, even a best-case CPAP experience takes some getting used to, Pien says, often at least a month. The first few nights are unlikely to go well, but keeping at it — plus practicing using the machine during the day — can help.Though CPAP is the standard treatment, apnea also can be addressed with what’s known as oral appliance therapy or with an electrical implant.
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