Interview With A Sleep Specialist

Last updated on April 28th, 2023 at 04:18 pm

A great little interview with a sleep specialist popped up in my inbox today. North Jersey dot com journalist Betsy Querna sat down for 15 minutes with sleep specialist Beverly Kmetz to talk about sleep apnea.

Read the first of four parts of “15 minutes with a sleep specialist

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How do I know if I have sleep apnea?

Some risk factors for sleep apnea are: loud and irregular snoring, daytime sleepiness, morning headaches, weight gain, frequent nocturnal urination, obesity, high blood pressure, falling asleep while driving, loss of energy, anxiety or depression, a smaller than normal jaw, a large tongue, enlarged tonsils or adenoids, tissues that partially block the upper airway, deviated septum, nasal polyps, chronic sinusitis and allergies.

Bookmark it and keep an eye out for part 2 to 4.