An estimated 18 million patients in the U.S. suffer from sleep apnea, a major contributor to the “epidemic” of Americans not getting enough sleep, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Sleep apnea-interruptions in breathing that can be caused by obstructions such as the tonsils-is a progressive disorder that can be life-threatening. But before doctors choose a treatment for a patient who doesn’t sleep well, they must figure out whether the patient suffers from sleep apnea or a different disorder. The process of diagnosis, however, tends to be time- and labor-intensive, says Chris Fernandez, co-founder and CEO of… Read more »
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