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Sleep Apnea test
Sleep Apnea Is Very Common as you will see
Take the following quiz and see how you score.
Dr. Neal is concerned with your total health. As a result, he has developed this questionnaire to help screen you for OSA a treatable but often overlooked disorder. Note the total number of comments below that apply to you.
1. I have been told that I snore.
2. I sometimes suffer from daytime sleepiness.
3. I have dozed off in church on occasion.
4. If I doze off, I sometimes wake up with a "snort."
5. I have been told that I hold my breath or stop breathing in my sleep.
6. I have high blood pressure.
7. I toss and turn a lot in my sleep.
8. I get up to visit the bathroom more than once a night.
9. I often feel sleepy and struggle to stay alert, especially during afternoon meetings.
10. I sometimes fall asleep while watching TV.
11. I have fallen asleep at a stop light or stop sign.
12. I have actually fallen asleep while driving.
13. I wish I had more energy and less fatigue.
14. My neck measures over 17 inches (males) or over 16 inches (females)
15. I am more than 15 pounds overweight.
16. I seem to be losing my sex drive, or my ability to perform in bed.
17. I sometimes get heartburn in the middle of the night.
18. I frequently wake with a bad taste in my mouth, or a dry mouth and throat.
19. I often get morning headaches.
20. When I cannot wake up from a nightmare, I feel paralyzed and I panic.
21. I suddenly wake up gasping for breath.
22. I sometimes wake up with a pounding or irregular heartbeat.
23. I frequently feel depressed.
24. I feel as if I'm getting old too fast.
25. My friends and family say I'm sometimes grumpy and irritable.
26. I have short term memory problems.
27. I don't feel rested or refreshed, even after 8 or 10 hours of sleep.
28. I sometimes perspire a lot, especially at night.
29. I'm tired all the time.
30. I have great difficulty concentrating.
Note the total number of items you agree with. If you suffer from 5 or more symptoms, you could have OSA (obstructive sleep apnea). The risks of OSA include heart attacks, strokes, impotence, irregular heartbeat, diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease.
Get tested today
If you noted 5 or more of the above items, you should be tested for OSA. Before going for an expensive sleep study in a Sleep Center, Dr. Neal can screen you. He will check your airway, review your history and can even do a simple take home test to see if you suffer from Sleep Apnea. Dr. Neal will then advise you on a next step in treatment. If it is determined that you can benefit from Oral Appliance therapy, Dr. Neal can fit you with an appropriate device.
Dr. Neal is a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine.
How Can I Get Started?
You can make an appointment for a no charge consultation.
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(815) 459-2202
Crystal Lake Dental Associates
Located at 280 B Memorial Court Crystal Lake Illinois 60014
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You deserve a comfortable, healthy , and beautiful smile. Dr. Neal is a general dentist with special training to treat patients for snoring and sleep apnea in Crystal Lake, Huntley, Algonquin, Lake in the Hills, Woodstock, McHenry, Cary, and the surrounding McHenry county area.