Pros And Cons Of Sleep Apnea Tests At Home

Pros And Cons Of Sleep Apnea Tests At Home    

They Are Less Through Than The Ones Done At A Sleep Clinic    

When there is a suspicion of sleep apnea, based on the symptoms, it must be diagnosed in a test in which the patients stays overnight at a sleep clinic. The symptoms can be snoring, daytime sleepiness, headaches when waking up, waking up at night gasping for air, among others. The test at the sleep clinic involves a variety of sensors no monitor brain waves, eye movements, heart rate, and body movements, which are placed on the scalp, in the chin, around the eyes, in the chest, and in the legs. There are also sensors and probes to monitor breathing and blood oxygen level. This is a very thorough test and will be able to correctly diagnose if sleep apnea is present. However, there are tests that can be done at home, and the results are quickly available. The downside is that they are not as complete as the ones in a sleep clinic, because they only measure the breathing, heart rate, and blood oxygen level. These home tests are only used to confirm an existing diagnosis of sleep apnea. More details click here.