Oral Appliance Therapy for Sleep Apnea After 35: What Women Should Ask

When sleep apnea is diagnosed, many people immediately think of CPAP. Oral appliance therapy is another treatment option that may be discussed for some adults, especially when obstructive sleep apnea is mild to moderate or CPAP is not tolerated. For women over 35, sleep apnea symptoms may overlap with insomnia, fatigue, mood changes, morning headaches, … Ler mais

Home Sleep Apnea Tests for Women Over 35: Benefits, Limits, and Next Steps

A home sleep apnea test can make evaluation more accessible by collecting breathing information in a familiar bedroom. It is designed for a specific clinical question, however, and it does not provide the same range of data as an overnight study in a sleep laboratory. Women may have symptoms that are less stereotypical than loud … Ler mais