Jan 7, 2008
Snoring Can Be A Sign Of Sleep Apnea
“It's been awkward and inconvenient and expensive to get a sleep test, and now that should be improved”
Loud snoring doesn't just annoy your spouse. It could signal dangerous sleep apnea, yet millions go undiagnosed.
A government move may help change that. Medicare is poised to allow at-home testing for sleep apnea, letting people snooze in their own beds instead of spending the night in a sleep laboratory.
It's a controversial proposal, but potentially a far-reaching one. Some 18 million Americans are estimated to suffer from sleep apnea, yet specialists think fewer than half know it. Read more
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