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Friday, April 3, 2015

Your Snore Score™ and Sleep Apnea

One of the major difficulties of diagnosing sleep apnea is the difficulty of knowing whether anything is wrong with your breathing when you're asleep. Many people assume their chronic fatigue is a result of temporary sickness or a hard day at work, and don't think of sleep apnea unless their snoring becomes loud enough to bother the people who live with them. Many people who live alone go years without knowing anything is wrong.

To help people self-diagnose sleep apnea, the American Sleep Apnea Association created the Snore Score™ Test, which asks six simple questions. If you are wondering whether you may have sleep apnea, it's a simple matter to ask yourself these questions now:

1.    When you sleep, do you snore loudly and/or consistently?
2.    Has anyone ever seen you stop breathing or start gasping when you sleep?
3.    Are you often tired or fatigued during your waking hours?
4.    Do you often feel tired or groggy immediately after waking up, or have a headache?
5.    Have you been known to fall asleep sitting, reading, watching TV, or driving?
6.    Do you have problems with memory or concentration?

If you answered "yes" to one or more of these questions, you could be at risk for sleep apnea. People who are overweight, have a large neck, or have high blood pressure could be even further at risk. People at risk for sleep apnea should schedule an appointment with Dr. Folck at his Norfolk-area practice immediately.


If you think you are at risk for sleep apnea, then call Dr. Michael Folck at (877) 206-3444 immediately. We serve patients in Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and surrounding communities.

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