Undiagnosed and untreated sleep apnea can lead to serious health problems such as high blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes, and has been associated with diabetes and sexual dysfunction. In addition, untreated sleep apnea may be responsible for depression, impairment at work and higher rate of motor vehicle accidents.
If you suspect you have obstructive sleep apnea, you can take a simple risk survey at Apnea.com to help identify your risk of the condition. At the end of the survey, you'll be able to print out your results to share with your physician.
As with any medical condition, an obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis is made by a physician.
Apnea.com is a consumer education and sleep testing initiative of NovaSom, Inc. NovaSom is dedicated to helping millions of Americans who live with the problem of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) -- but who may not be diagnosed or receiving treatment.
