Test Your Knowledge

Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with their doctor. Patients may wish to ask their physicians the following questions related to sleep apnea:

1. What type of sleep apnea do I have?
   
   
2. Can any of my heart problems be attributed to sleep apnea?
   
   
3. Are there medications to treat sleep apnea?
   
   
4. Will treating sleep apnea improve my blood pressure?
   
   
5. Are there treatment options other than breathing devices?
   
   
6. Can I die if I stop breathing because of sleep apnea?
   
   
7. If I lose weight will I still need to use a breathing device for sleep apnea?
   
   
8. I don’t notice any sleep problems. How can you be sure I have sleep apnea?
   
   
9. Will a sleep study identify problems other than sleep apnea? Can I use a home-based portable sleep monitor?
   
   
10. Now that I have been diagnosed with sleep apnea, how do you monitor the condition?