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Evaluating Your Sleep Problems

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If you suffer from any of the symptoms discussed in the Healthy Sleep section of our website, you will benefit from a sleep dysfunction evaluation. Dr. Bosma will perform an exam of your head, neck, mouth and throat. Films to study your jaw position and airway potential are utilized. Pulse Oximetry Studies, lateral head films to evaluate airway opening, heart rate variability testing studies are all included in your initial evaluation. This information is recorded and graphed for interpretation by Dr. Bosma. You may also receive a print out of the test results for consult with your primary physician.

Once this evaluation is completed, and if Dr. Bosma determines that you would benefit from an oral appliance, you may receive a Watch Pat 100 test. This is used for a home sleep study. The Watch Pat is worn on the arm during one night's sleep and records blood oxygen levels, heart rate activity, sleep apnea events, and sleep patterns. This sleep data is then downloaded and interpreted by Dr. Bosma and our affiliated Respiratory Physician. Then, a custom-made oral appliance can be fabricated for you. This appliance will increase the diameter of the airway when sleeping to significantly decrease or eliminate sleep apnea and eliminate snoring.

Epworth Sleep Evaluation

Check the box to answer yes to any of the questions below.
For all yes answers, please add frequency per week.

Do you snore loudly? If checked, frequency:
Has anyone told you that you stop breathing? If checked, frequency:
Do you choke or struggle for breath? If checked, frequency:
Do you toss or turn frequently in bed? If checked, frequency:
Do you often wake up with a morning headache? If checked, frequency:
Do you fall asleep or doze when you are:

Sitting or Reading? If checked, frequency:

Watching TV? If checked, frequency:

Sitting inactive in a public place? If checked, frequency:

A passenger in a car? If checked, frequency:

Resting in the afternoon when circumstances permit? If checked, frequency:

Sitting and talking to someone? If checked, frequency:

Driving in a car or while waiting at a stop sign? If checked, frequency:

Sitting after lunch without alcohol? If checked, frequency:

Frequency per week Scoring: 1 = slight chance; 2 = moderate chance; 3 or more = high chance
Three or more "yes" answers to the questions means there is a high chance that you could be suffering from sleep apnea. Only a qualified specialist or sleep study can tell you for sure if you have sleep apnea.

Click here to download the Sleep Assessment / Epworth Sleep Evaluation Form.

If you feel you suffer from Sleep Apnea, Please click here to download a printable version of the Advanced Sleep Questionaire to bring with you to our office.

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