Do you suffer from chronic snoring? Maybe you don\u2019t feel well-rested in the morning despite sleeping the recommended 7 to 8 hours per night? Your healthcare professional may recommend an at-home sleep apnea test to find the cause of your poor night\u2019s rest. At least 22 million Americans live with sleep apnea; however, many people are undiagnosed because the symptoms are quite diverse. An at-home sleep study will provide the information necessary to determine if you have the sleep disorder. Here\u2019s what you can expect while undergoing your testing.<\/p>\n
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If a clinical evaluation indicates a potential for sleep apnea, an at-home sleep study<\/a> will be recommended to monitor your oxygen levels and vitals while you\u2019re sleeping. You won\u2019t have to worry about staying the night at a sleep facility. Instead, you\u2019ll use a portable monitoring device, allowing you to sleep in your bed while the equipment gathers the necessary information. The device will feature three components:<\/p>\n\n\n\n After completing the test, you\u2019ll return the device to your sleep specialist. They will analyze the data and forward the information to your physician to create a customized treatment plan if sleep apnea is confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At-home testing offers a variety of benefits over visiting a sleep center, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your sleep specialist will review any preparation for your testing when you receive your device. They\u2019ll recommend you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re ready to get the rest you need, your first step is to complete your sleep testing. Your sleep specialist will have all the information they need to create a customized treatment plan without having to worry about staying overnight at a special center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n About Dr. Dean Hutto<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Dr. Hutto<\/a> earned his dental degree from the University of Texas Dental School in Houston. He completed additional training to specialize in the treatment of sleep apnea. As a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, he has the qualifications and experience you can trust. Contact our office<\/a> today to schedule your consultation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Do you suffer from chronic snoring? Maybe you don\u2019t feel well-rested in the morning despite sleeping the recommended 7 to 8 hours per night? Your healthcare professional may recommend an at-home sleep apnea test to find the cause of your poor night\u2019s rest. At least 22 million Americans live with sleep apnea; however, many people are undiagnosed because the symptoms are quite diverse. An at-home sleep study will provide the information necessary to determine if […] (Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-93","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bettersleepbaytown.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bettersleepbaytown.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bettersleepbaytown.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bettersleepbaytown.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bettersleepbaytown.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=93"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.bettersleepbaytown.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":485,"href":"https:\/\/www.bettersleepbaytown.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/93\/revisions\/485"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bettersleepbaytown.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=93"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bettersleepbaytown.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=93"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bettersleepbaytown.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=93"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
What are the Benefits of At-Home Sleep Apnea Testing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Do I Need to Prepare for At-Home Sleep Testing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Benefit from Comfortable Testing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n