EIGHT QUESTIONS TO HELP
IDENTIFY SLEEP
DISORDER PROBLEMS
Many physicians are not trained to look for these symptoms. Here are the warning signs of sleep apnea in question form. Ask your patient (and his/her significant other) these questions:
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Do you snore quite loud? |
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Do you stop breathing or gasp for breath during sleep? |
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Do you doze off or feel overly sleepy watching television, driving, or during daily activities? |
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Do you have difficulty sleeping several nights a week? |
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Do you have trouble falling asleep and wake frequently? |
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Do you wake too early and can't get back to sleep? |
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Do you experience sleep interruptions such as bad dreams, heartburn, pain, or discomfort? |
| • | Do you have a decreased sexual drive? |
Ask your patients to take the Epworth Sleepiness Test at: www.progressivemed.org
