Does your partner complain that you snore regularly?
Have you recently gained weight or stopped exercising?
Do you have family members that snore?
If you answered yes to any of these questions you either snore or are at risk for snoring. You may want to see a sleep medicine physician if you snore regularly or loudly. If you also make choking or gasping sounds as you snore, you will need to be tested for obstructive sleep apnea.
In addition to a complete medical history, the physician will need to know how long you have been snoring. You will also need to tell the physician whether you recently gained weight or stopped exercising. Be sure to tell your physician of any past or present drug and medication use. If you can, ask your partner, roommate or family member if they have ever heard you snore.
A sleep medicine physician will recommend a home sleep test, or in some cases an in-lab sleep study. A board-certified sleep physician is specially trained to diagnose sleep apnea.
Have you recently gained weight or stopped exercising?
Do you have family members that snore?
If you answered yes to any of these questions you either snore or are at risk for snoring. You may want to see a sleep medicine physician if you snore regularly or loudly. If you also make choking or gasping sounds as you snore, you will need to be tested for obstructive sleep apnea.
In addition to a complete medical history, the physician will need to know how long you have been snoring. You will also need to tell the physician whether you recently gained weight or stopped exercising. Be sure to tell your physician of any past or present drug and medication use. If you can, ask your partner, roommate or family member if they have ever heard you snore.
A sleep medicine physician will recommend a home sleep test, or in some cases an in-lab sleep study. A board-certified sleep physician is specially trained to diagnose sleep apnea.
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