Overview
Sleep apnea is confirmed with a home or in-lab sleep study. Treatment options include CPAP, oral appliances, positional and weight changes, and in selected cases surgery. Treating it also improves blood pressure and daytime alertness.
Common symptoms
- • Loud snoring
- • Witnessed pauses in breathing
- • Waking unrefreshed
- • Daytime sleepiness
- • Morning headaches
When to seek care
- • A partner notices you stop breathing
- • Falling asleep while driving
- • Hard-to-control blood pressure with heavy snoring
Specialists who treat sleep apnea
Providers accepting patients
See allDr. Guadalupe Amy Valle Jr
Sleep Medicine
Pembroke Pines, FL
Dr. Maria Cruz
Sleep Medicine
Hialeah, FL
Dr. Thomas Kim
Sleep Medicine
Lafayette, LA
Dr. DeShawn Jackson
Sleep Medicine
Mount Pleasant, SC
Dr. Antonio Vicente Quintana
Sleep Medicine
North Las Vegas, NV
Dr. Emily Walker
Sleep Medicine
Savannah, GA
Dr. Daniel Harris
Sleep Medicine
Chattanooga, TN
Dr. Mark Hill
Sleep Medicine
San Antonio, TX
Frequently asked questions
- Can I do a sleep study at home?
- Often yes. Home testing is appropriate for many adults with a high likelihood of obstructive sleep apnea and no major heart or lung disease.
This page is general health education, not medical advice, and does not create a patient relationship. Talk with a licensed clinician about your situation. In an emergency, call 911.